We believe shoes should provide protection from the elements while doing their best to simulate barefoot conditions.  Soft Star Shoes are designed wider, with flexible soft soles and natural breathable materials. All our soles are as lightweight and flexible as possible while still providing the protection needed.

For children in particular, this is important as the bones in their feet are still forming and not fully ossified until ages 9-11. Many children's shoes made today are simply scaled down versions of adult shoes with arch supports, stiff soles and foot beds that are too narrow to allow toes room to spread. 

Our moccasins are made with traditional suede soles that are flexible and soft. This sole works well both indoors and outdoors with a thick leather layer for protection and is our most popular style.  Suede is naturally durable and non-skid.  Over time this soft leather will lovingly wear into a smoother, water-resistant surface.  (If you wish to restore the non-skid properties of suede you can gently rub the sole with a wire brush to lift the natural fibers.) For photos and more details about our soling, click here.

Inside the shoe you will find generous sheepskin innersoles that keep the foot protected, dry and comfortable.  Genuine sheepskin is natures heat regulator  it keeps feet dry in the summer, and cozy in the winter.  Inner elastic hugs the ankle which makes the shoe easy to slip on, and stay on while running about.

Have a question about colors?  Click here to view swatches of all our leathers, plus a color-to-crayon match.  Other questions or comments?  Please call or email us.  We like to hear from our customers!