My 16 month old lives in these
shoes. The leather is exquisitely soft, the
sole is a great soft "gummy" rubber so it has great grip for running around. She never slips in them like she does in some of the harder rubber soled
shoes. The strap sits low-ish on the foot so it doesn't press into or rub those chubby toddler ankles This brand is by far our favorite for fit, comfort, quality and style.