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.