Stride Rite Splash Kid's First Walker Sandal, Sizes 3-6

We bought these shoes to be pool shoes and sandals. They have been ok sandals but I wouldn’t call them water shoes. They usually take at least two days to dry. We have regular non water shoes that dry much faster. Her particular shoe was also the color changing shoe. It changed colors a few times at the beginning of summer but have stopped doing that as well and remain white. Overall, not worth the price.

These soft motion sandals/water shoe has met every expectation! The fit is perfect and true to size. These shoes provide the comfort and stability of a sneaker while being airy and lightweight. My granddaughter has been testing them at the park, walking trails with mom and dad, and most important, fun times with the hose! Truly a 3-in-1 shoe! Sneaker-Sandal-Water Shoe!

After trying numerous brands of shoes for new walkers, I have found that Stride Rite's Soft Motion line has the best design for foot development and development of walking skills. Their soles have the durability of other rubber-soled shoes, but the flexibility crucial to development typical of soft-soled shoes that are not durable enough for wear outdoors. The Splash Sandal is a great summer option. My only complaint about the product is that it takes a long time for the insoles to dry out since they are memory foam. After 24 hours over an air vent after use playing at a splash table, the insoles were still wet to the point of being unwearable. I threw them in the drier on medium-high with a bath towel to muffle their clomping around inside the drier- this dried them sufficiently and they were not damaged. I also wish Stride Rite kept a greater stock of their styles; I returned the original pair I had bought that ended up being a size too big, but by the time I went to select the replacement pair, the rainbow color was sold out in my child's size.

We used ours for less than a month. Then they started to fray a little. After two weeks at the beach they were shedding bits everywhere. I just threw them away at less than two months old. Other than the material around the edges falling apart, they were great!

These are really cute, and I love that they are well made, durable, and great for the water. We use them in the backyard with the inflatable baby pool and splash pad to prevent my toddler from slipping. I bought the wide. But my only concern is that the stitching of the peep hole by the pinky toe rubs against her pinky toe.