Merrell Toddler Girls' Bare Steps H20 Sandal

I find it utterly baffling that merrell doesn’t make baresteps shoes past size little kids 10. I first purchased these 3-4 years ago for my now 8 year in size 10 and they were too small much to my disappointment. They are well made, flexible soles , wide toe box for a natural foot shape, easy to put on. Literally everything you look for in kids shoes. I just bought a pair in size 6 for my 17 month old and they immediately become his favorite over his soft sole moccasins. I think the sizing should be expanded to at least big kids size 2 if not size 4. That said I’ve been waiting years for that to happen to no avail so don’t hold your breath!

My 2 year old and I love these! She has some balance and walking difficulties, and these shoes give her excellent support and flexibility while also being light weight for summer/water wear. They have a flexible but supportive sole and a nice heel cup. Very adjustable fit for her narrow feet, and no blisters or issues wearing them working socks. She can also put them on/off by herself which she loves. I bought these specifically for water wear, but I suspect she will wear them as her primary shoes all summer.

As a toddler teacher I've seen a lot of shoes, both good and bad. I snapped these up when looking for summer shoes for my own toddler. She loves them and they're the best shoes I've encountered. The soles are incredibly flexible and completely flat. She is able to move with coordinated confidence at school, in the yard, or on rocks in the river (hurray for being water shoes as well). They're durable and easy to take on and off independently. She has thick feet (width and height) and the wide size fits easily, whereas other shoes struggle to strap closed. I'll be buying more in the Bare series.

My kid wore these a few times and have been great we noticed she wore them walking around our grass which was damp and then the pink dye rubbed off on her clothing. Not sure if that is normal to occur but seems odd to be marked a water shoe for the dye to them get on everything. Was really disappointed this happened.

We got a pair of the blue and orange ones in a Stitch Fix box. My son wore them nonstop and won’t wear anything other kind of shoe. We were able to compromise and get him to wear another color, thanks to the availability on this website. They’re so durable outside of water and easy to clean.

My son has very wide feet and doesn’t fit in regular sized shoes. We got these in wides and they are perfect. Also, they must be comfortable because he loves wearing them. We got some other summer sandals from another store and he does not like to wear them nearly as much as these.

Bought for my daughter’s first shoe as we are in Mexico for a month. Did a lot of research and was really excited about this shoe. Followed guides and measured her feet properly many times and compared to the size chart online to make sure I would get the right size. She’s 14 months old. Went with size 4. It fits really big. Lots of extra room throughout the whole shoe, length and width wise. She got little blisters on the bottom of her big toes from rubbing in all of the extra room. We aren’t using them anymore. I’m not sure how much longer before we can use them, if at all due to how wide they are.

I am super picky about shoes for my kids and the bare steps sneaker is one of my top picks. Just bought these for my 14 month-old. He walks very naturally and comfortably in them, even as a new walker. We love soft-soled leather shoes for this age but I am so happy with the protection and breathability combined with flexibility/natural movement that this sneaker provides. Big Sister has had hers for over a year and they have served her well too. I couldn’t be happier with this product. So grateful to Merrell for making some reasonably-priced, healthy shoe options for small people!