When it comes to children’s footwear, we may have to re-examine the notion of what we consider to be “good shoes.” For most of the 20th century, there was a general consensus that when buying children’s shoes you should, among other things, ensure that there was one-half inch of room or more at the toe, stiff counters to control rearfoot motion and support the ankle, and laces to get a good, snug fit.
