Sole Materials for Children’s Footwear: Flexibility, Safety and Growth Considerations
Children’s footwear places different demands on sole materials than adult footwear, driven by developing gait patterns, higher activity levels relative to body weight, and feet still changing shape and size month to month. Buyers sourcing soles for children’s footwear need a spec approach built around these developmental factors rather than a scaled-down version of an adult shoe spec. Why Children’s Feet Need a …