How little feet develop

Children's feet are not simply a small version of grown-up's feet. They largely consist of cartilage and are therefore a lot softer and more flexible than fully-grown feet. The bones are still growing. It takes up to 18 years for the human foot to fully develop and for the bones to harden. Even the slightest pressure - from ill-fitting shoes, for instance - or from not having enough room to move can cause permanent damage to the foot. Little feet and toes develop best when they can romp around barefoot. It is, however, often too cold, too dirty or simply too dangerous for the little ones to be allowed to do so. Our handmade leather slippers are like a non-slip second skin wrapping the little feet protectively and keeping them warm.

POLOLOS are the best alternative to being barefoot because they give the foot exactly the room it needs for healthy development. When your child is standing, walking, jumping and running, the growing muscles are constantly being trained and strengthened in many ways. Strong muscles are the best prerequisite for healthy feet. Shoes should protect the foot from getting cold, wet or from being injured; when feet are healthy, shoes do not need to support them, and they do not accelerate learning to walk.

POLOLOS can be worn anytime and even outside - provided that the weather is dry.

What to consider when buying children's shoes:

The shoe should be at least 1 cm longer than the foot to allow enough room for it to move and grow. Children's feet, just like grown-up's feet, vary in shape during the day. This is why shoes should always be bought in the afternoon, if possible. The thumb test tells you whether the shoes fit your child's feet or not. This test should be made when your child is standing up, if they already able to do so. The thumb should fit between the longest toe (this does not necessarily have to be the big toe) and the toe-cap of the shoe.

Most children are borne with healthy, perfect little feet. Help your child to protect them!