pediped Grip Nikki Sandal for Toddlers - Non-Slip Comfortable Walking Shoes for Girls & Boys - Perfect for Outdoor Play, Beach & Summer Activities

For our 15-month old toddler, we tried the Stride Rite SRT Tulip Fisherman sandal before finding this shoe. The Stride Rite sandal seemed to be of good quality, but it was highly structured with a thicker leather body and thicker rubber sole and didn't fit the shape of our daughter's feet. Since they didn't seem likely to break in well for her, we ordered the pediped Nikki sandal as a replacement and couldn't be more pleased. The leather body is soft and pliable but still supportive, and the sole is flexible and grippy. The insole has good arch support and feels incredible, like walking on a cloud...it must be lined with some sort of plushy memory foam or something. Previous reviews state that the cross strap velcros on both sides, but this was not the case. It's attached to the rest of the body on the inside and has a velcro closure on the outside of the foot; this works great for us. Our daughter has been wearing a size 5 sneaker all late winter/spring, and the size 5 Nikki was nearly too small, so we ordered the 5.5 instead. It leaves plenty of room for her feet to grow over the summer. Based on that, my opinion is that the shoe fits true to size or perhaps just slightly large (maybe a half size). We were hoping for white or silver, but only pink was available in her size and they look great!