Children's year-long low shoes 2025

We have a detailed comparison of popular models for you to choose the ideal all-season barefoot shoes. You'll find detailed information on toe shape, flexibility, proportions in the instep, ankle and heel area, as well as photos of all models from different angles directly on the foot.

To make the right choice, start by measuring your foot, the optimum measurement for full shoes is 9-12 mm, maximum 14 mm. Be sure to filter by length and width, or other parameters such as sole or material, to find the ideal options for you. And as a bonus, you can save your foot measurements in your profile if you are registered.

Comparison of basic parameters of year-long shoes

We have summarized the basic parameters in one table for clarity. The information is to some extent subjective, because the flexibility or strength of the heel counter cannot be easily measured, but we try to compare everything and provide as objective information as possible.

Sole shapes

The sole should follow the shape of the foot as closely as possible. It should not cramp the foot at any point, but extra space is not desirable either. Look at the shapes of the soles, the shape in the toe area, the amount of bevel towards the little toe and the width of the heel. Which sole is similar in shape to the foot?

For comparison, we put the shoes on an average foot with a slightly higher instep and photographed them from different sides.

Froddo

• anatomically shaped toe, plenty room for a dominant big toe
• suitable for the average foot or fin shaped foot
• narrower in the heel and especially in the ankles, they can be well tightened on narrow ankles
• suitable for lower legs, but chubby feet do not put on the shoes
• flexible sole with more significant pattern (some older models have a slightly less flexible sole without a pattern)
• sole approx. 4 mm + 3 mm pattern and it is stitched around the perimeter
• zero drop
• medium firm in the heel, multiple layers of material
• removable insole
• inside leather

Protetika

• anatomically shaped toe, but on the toe side they curl a little, not ideal for a strongly dominant big toe
• suitable for the average foot and the foot wider at the heel and ankles
• higher in the instep, recommended for overall chubbier feet
• flexible sole with a fine pattern (the shoe is glued, not stitched)
• sole approx. 3 mm + 1 mm pattern and stitched around the perimeter
• zero drop
• medium firmness in the heel, multiple layers of material
• removable insole
• inside synthetic fabric

BEDA

• anatomically shaped toe, plenty room for a dominant big toe
• suitable for the average foot and wider in the toes, or fin shaped foot
• average in the heel, but can be tightened around the ankles
• suitable for average insteps, they are not for chubby feet in comparison to ankle models (they are lower in the instep and narrower in the ankles)
• flexible sole with a fine pattern
• sole approx. 3 mm + 1 mm pattern, glued around the perimeter
• zero drop
• the variant without counter is only slightly reinforced in the heel with more layers of material, models with the heel counter are stronger
• removable insole
• inside fabric

Muris

• anatomically shaped toe with sufficient space for the dominant big toe
• suitable for the average foot in the toes, but also in the instep and heel
• cannot be tightened on narrow ankles and low ankles
• Vegan, very pleasant to the touch, flexible material outside and inside
• glued insole
• very flexible, one of the softest soles
• approx. 4 mm rubber + 1 mm pattern
• zero drop
• without heel counter

Shapen

• anatomically shaped finger section, roomy even for the dominant big toe
• suitable for the wider foot at the toes or the fin shaped foot
• narrower at the heel, cannot be tightened to a very narrow ankle
• higher at the instep and in the area just above the toes
• suitable for average and lower instep
• firmer in the heel with multiple layers of leather
• sole well flexible, approx. 3 mm + 1 mm pattern, stitched around the perimeter
• zero drop
• sewn insole
• pleasant to the touch synthetic leather inside

Jonap B11

• anatomically shaped toe, a little curl on the toe side, not ideal for a strongly dominant big toe
• suitable for the wider foot at the toes or the fin shaped foot
• average in the heel, but they can be tightened well around the ankles, however, we do not recommend them for significantly narrow ankles
• suitable for average and lower instep
• the slim version is slightly narrower but higher at the instep
• flexible sole with a fine pattern
• sole approx. 3 mm + 1 mm pattern, glued around the perimeter
• zero drop
• softer heel counter
• removable insole
• textile inside

Jonap Hope

• anatomically shaped toe, a little curl on the toe side, not ideal for a strongly dominant big toe
• suitable for wider feet at the toes and narrower at the ankles
• average in the heel, but can be tightened well around the ankles
• suitable for average and higher instep
• flexible sole with a more significant pattern  
• sole approx. 3 mm + 2 mm pattern, glued around the perimeter
• zero drop
• softer heel counter (B11s are firmer in this area)
• removable insole
• inside fabric

Koel Bernardo

• anatomically shaped toe, ideal for dominant big toe
• suitable for wider feet at the toes and narrower at the heel, so it is good for fin shaped foot
• average in the heel, it can be tightened well around the ankles, but it is not recommended for significantly narrow ankles
• suitable for the average instep
• the sole is extra soft with a fine pattern, one of the most flexible shoes
• sole approx. 3 mm + 1 mm pattern, stitched around the perimeter
• the toe rubber is overstretched and protects the shoe
• zero drop
• slightly stronger in the heel thanks to multiple layers of material
• removable insole
• inside leather

Koel Speed

• anatomically shaped, very roomy toe, also suitable for dominant big toe or fin shaped foot
• suitable for fin shaped foot, narrows at the heel
• good tightening even on narrower ankles
• for the average instep
• zero drop, although the sole feels very sturdy and heeled
• sole approx. 4 mm + 2 mm pattern
• firmer in the heel
• removable insole
• inside leather

Baby Bare

• anatomically shaped toe, ideal for dominant toe
• suitable for the fin shaped foot, they are generous in the toe area and narrow significantly towards the heel
• they can be tightened well around the ankles, but the Velcro fasteners are quite long
• suitable for the average instep
• flexible sole with a fine pattern
• sole approx. 3 mm + 1 mm pattern, glued around the perimeter
• asfaltico material in the toe (not on all models) to protect the toe
• zero drop
• soft in the heel
• removable insole
• inside leather

Vivobarefoot

• ideal toe shape for dominant toe
• suitable for feet wider at the toe and narrow at the heel
• can be tightened well around the ankles
• suitable for the average instep
• very flexible sole 3 mm + 2 mm pattern
• zero drop
• slightly firmer in the heel with multiple layers of thicker material
• textile inside
• insole not removable

D.D.Step

• anatomically shaped toe, narrower, slightly curved on the toe side, suitable for feet with narrower toes and not for the dominant toe
• suitable for narrow feet with a higher instep
  
• extra flexible sole with anti-slip pattern, the softest of the compared shoes
• sole approx. 2 mm + 2 mm pattern, stitched around the perimeter
• practical rubber overlap over the toe
• zero drop
• soft in the heel
• very soft shoe with upper material and sole in general (loose enough width in the middle part of the shoe in case of thicker foot in the instep and ankle)
• inside the leather
• insole removable

Bundgaard Coda

• anatomically shaped toe, also suitable for dominant big toe
• fits the overall narrower foot in the heel and ankles, while narrower in the toes
• for the average instep
• flexible sole, stitched around the perimeter
• zero drop
• sole approx. 4 mm + 1 mm pattern
• firmer in the heel
• inside fabric
• insole removable

Be Lenka

• anatomically shaped toe, ideal for dominant toe
• suitable for the fin shaped foot, the shoe is wide in the toe and significantly narrowing in the heel
  
• can be tightened well around the ankles
• suitable for average and lower instep
• flexible sole with non-slip pattern
• sole approx. 4 mm + 1 mm pattern, stitched around the perimeter
• zero drop
• firmer in the heel
• inside fabric
• removable insole

Camper

• anatomically shaped toe, slightly curled at the toe, not ideal for a strongly dominant toe
• suitable for the average foot at the toe, ankle, instep and heel
  
• the laces are decorative, they can't be tightened much
• flexible sole with a soft non-slip pattern
• sole approx. 4 mm + 1 mm pattern, stitched around the perimeter
• zero drop
• firmer in the heel
• inside leather and textile
• removable insole, it is higher and firmer, we recommend removing it to enhance the barefoot effect

Affenzahn

• anatomically shaped toe, ideal for dominant big toe
• shoes for narrow feet, they are narrower in the toe and heel
• suitable for average and higher instep
• very flexible sole with minimal pattern
• sole approx. 2 mm + 1 mm sample, glued around the perimeter
• zero drop
• soft in the heel
• inside leather
• insole is not removable

Lurchi

• anatomically shaped toe, ideal for dominant big toe
• suitable for a narrow foot in the toes
  
• for average and lower instep, average in the ankles, but they can be tightened
• flexible sole with nonslip pattern 
• sole approx. 3 mm + 1 mm pattern, stitched around the perimeter
• zero drop
• slightly reinforced in the heel
• inside leather
• removable insole

We wish you a pleasant purchase and if you are not sure, do not hesitate to contact us by email, phone, chat or social media and we will be happy to help you.

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