Finding the right shoes

Having your child’s feet regularly measured and assessed is vital. It’s also important to have a big enough range of sizes and widths to select from, so your child gets the right fit.

Whole and half sizes and up to four different widths

In recent surveys, less than a third of kids fit a ‘standard’ width shoe. TAMMYS stocks all Clarks ranges which offer up to four widths as well as half sizes, so your child can get the most accurate fit there is.

Growing room built in

In their first year, a baby’s foot grows around three whole sizes, or 25mm. Between the ages of one and five years, it grows about two whole sizes (16mm) each year. And from the age of five, right up until their mid teens, feet continue to grow at around a whole size (8mm) each year. All Clarks shoes are designed with growing room built in, without compromising on comfort and fit.

The best materials

Healthy feet not only need to breathe, they also need protecting. So we stock shoes with leather uppers or other good quality, breathable materials. You’ll also find support and cushioning in all the right places.

Trainers

A young person’s feet and joints are under pressure during active play and sport, so they need to be supported properly. However, many kid’s trainers are little more than miniaturized versions of adult styles and not designed to cope with the unique needs of children’s feet. The trainers that Tammy's stock not only have authentic sports shoe features, they’re also specifically designed to match the shape of and meet the demands of your child’s feet.

Choosing shoes

What to look for:
  • Very lightweight and flexible to help them as they learn how to move
  • Textured soles which come up over the toe and the heel, to aid grip for propelling themselves
  • 10mm growing room - enough to allow them to grow, but reducing the chance of them tripping as they learn to pull themselves up
  • Smooth, seamless interiors that won’t rub feet
  • Shaped for the natural toe shape
  • Leather uppers and other soft, breathable materials to care for feet
  • Easy, fully-adjustable fastenings to make them easier to put on and stay on
  • Whole and half sizes and a choice of widths
  • Carefully fitted by trained shoe fitters

Use the links below to discover how we can care for your family's growing feet:

Crawling
Cruising
Walking
Pre-school
School age and beyond
Finding the right shoes
Getting the best fit
Foot health for kids

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