Child Shoe Style Comparison

Which Shoe Style is Best for Your Child?

Use our handy chart below to compare our child shoe styles and find the best fit for your needs. Remember that all Softstar shoes are made from soft genuine leather featuring lightweight, flexible soles for healthy foot development. For children in particular, this is important as the bones in their feet are still forming and not fully ossified until ages 9-11. We believe shoes should provide protection from the elements while doing their best to mimic barefoot conditions.

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	Roo Moccasin	Rambler	Classic	Laguna Sandal
Summary	A soft and flexible slip-on moccasin with sheepskin insoles. Ideal for indoor and light outdoor use.	Easy to slip-on with a rubber sole for increased durability on the playground.	A classy fitted style for all occasions. "Closed" design keeps out water, debris and snow.	Easy Velcro strap and open toes and heels keep feet cool on warm summer days.
Features	Our signature moccasin, and suitable for all ages from 0-99! Roos feature lush sheepskin insoles, suede outsoles and natural leather uppers to allow our most unrestricted barefoot-like movement. Cozy to wear around the house and preferred by schools that require soft-soled classroom shoes. Also recommended for encouraging healthy foot development in early walkers.	A slip-on style similar to our moccasins, but made with a rubber outsole for enhanced durability. Still a good first walker shoe and great for rough outdoor play. Also acceptable for schools that require soft classroom shoes.	The first shoe made by Softstar in 1985, and still a family favorite! Upper is made from a single piece of leather stretched around the shoe for a classy fitted design. Features a Velcro closure for easy on/off. Great for outdoor play, but can also work for formal occasions with the right colors.	Keeps kids cool on hot days! Open toe and heel not only provide ventilation, but also give a little more growing room before your kids need to size up. Features a Velcro closure for easy on/off.
Leather	Smooth full grain Sublime leather (a slightly softer, more flexible version of our Nova leather).	Smooth Nova leather.	Smooth Nova leather.	Smooth Nova leather.
Closure	Elastic (slip-on).	Elastic (slip-on).	Velcro strap.	Velcro strap.
Innersole	Sheepskin only. Our genuine sheepskin fleece naturally wicks moisture and helps keep feet dry.	Suede only. Removable sheepskin insoles can be purchased separately.	Suede only. Removable sheepskin insoles can be purchased separately.	Suede only.
Outsole	Suede leather sole; will become smooth and shiny with wear.	6mm rubber Pyramid sole. Extra durable 8.5mm Rugged soles also available for sizes 6+ (recommended for kids who play rough and wear through shoes quickly).	6mm rubber Pyramid sole.	6mm rubber Pyramid sole.
Wide?	YES! Wide width options are available, and this flexible shoe stretches well to adapt to big feet. Elastic can also be adjusted after shoe is made if more ankle room is needed. We can also make this style in XWIDE width upon special request for kids with exceptionally large feet. Visit this page for more info.	YES! Wide width options are available, and this flexible shoe stretches well to adapt to big feet. Elastic can also be adjusted after shoe is made if more ankle room is needed. We can also make this style in XWIDE width upon special request for kids with exceptionally large feet. Visit this page for more info.	Wide widths are available, but fitted design is not as accommodating to extra wide feet as our other styles.	Works well for most wide feet... better than the Classic, but not as roomy as a wide Roo or Rambler.
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