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Barefoot
is best
When
it comes to children's feet, the best
shoe is often no shoe at all. With Ecco
shoes for kids, your child is as close
to barefoot as possible - while still
benefiting from the protection a great
shoe should provide.
A
miracle in the making
An
infants foot is very soft and flexible,
the bones are not completely 'connected'
and the arch not fully formed. There's a
large amount of fatty tissue and
undeveloped muscle making the foot
appear flat with a wide forefoot.
It's
the fit that counts
There's
no need for passive arch support - this
develops best on it's own through
natural training. The foot must be given
room to grow especially the big toe,
with it's crucial balancing function.
Bigger
feet - different needs A
good infants shoe needs to fit
perfectly, snug around the heel but
loose in the forefoot and toe. The basic
rule of thumb is that there should be
0.6 inches from the tip of the toe to
the end of the shoe. Sizes should be
checked every 2 months. Style
matters too At
age 3 a child's foot is still soft and
flexible, but the arches and muscles are
starting to develop, and the foot grows
narrower, although the forefoot is still
relatively wide. Shoe size should be
checked every 3 months until about the
age of 7. Juniors
- school and sports Older
kids want cool, but still need
protection, room to grow, light weight,
flexibility and support. It's important
to balance these needs - giving your
child the benefit of automatically
correct shoes along with style they will
feel good about. Choosing
shoes for bigger kids Fit
is still a factor in selecting shoes for
older children, but other needs are
important too. For active school
children, a shoe has to be light and
flexible, but also shock absorbant.
Waterproofing and thermal lining are
increasingly important. Ecco
for kids Ecco
shoes for kids start with the
understanding of the human foot and how
it grows. Ecco then combine the perfect
mix of materials with advanced
technologies to create a shoe that
allows for mobility, flexibility and
growth - while keeping children's feet
comfortable and safe.
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