Shoe Fitting Tips & Tricks
Follow these shoe-fitting guidelines when purchasing shoes for your child.
Age
|
Fitting Schedule
|
1 - 2.5 years |
Every 2 - 3 months |
2.5 - 4 years | Every 4 months |
4 - 6 years | Every 6 months |
Shoe Fitting Shopping Product Guide
Internal Shoe Lifts/ Limb Length Discrepancy
Zappos! Adaptive
- Wide widths available in all sizes
- Build a pair in different sizes at no extra cost
The Orthotic Shop - Keeping Pace
- Each shoe comes standard with 3 insoles
- 3/16” of available lift inside shoe
Piedro Children’s Orthopedic Sneaker
- Each shoe comes standard with 3 insoles
- Available with Velcro straps or laces
- Toe box is wide and deep
- Sizes: 4 Toddler to 10 Youth/Kids
Sure Step
- Each shoe comes standard with 2 insoles
- Available in toddler and youth/kid sizes
Target - Cat & Jack
- Extra-long Velcro straps
- Runs large (i.e. Size 4 Cat & Jack = Size 5 Keeping Place)
- 1 insole 3/16” and 1/2” deep at heel cup
Target - Flat Socks
- OTC insoles like Dr. Scholl’s, but no counters Rubber + Felt combination
- 1/8” thick each
- Adult size product permits 2 toddler size custom cuts per insert/insole
- 2 insoles per package
Ankle/Foot Orthotics
Billy Footwear
- Standard and wide widths available
- Styles include high top, low top, tennis shoes, and casual shoes
- Sizes available from toddler (size 10) to adult
- Full, zipper closure for step in access
- Laces maintain appearance of standard shoes
- WDR and XDR indicate styles more specific to AFO fit
- Standard with 1 removable insole
- Available at these retailers: Zappos! Adaptive, Nordstrom, Amazon, Kohl’s, DSW, and Target
SmartKnit Socks
- Seamless
- Moisture wicking
- AFO and over-the-calf lengths
- Available at these retailers: Amazon, Wal-Mart, and Zappos!
For A Pair In Different Sizes
Does your child have AFO on one foot or is one foot shorter than the other? These companies offer a pair of shoes in mixed sizes at no extra cost.
Zappos! Adaptive
Shop “Single Shoes” in your search.
Sure Step
Must call to order for different sizes; online orders only come in same-size pairs.
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