Cheaper Alternative to Stride Rites

Currently can’t see myself spending $50+ on Stride Rites 😭 but I need some good first walkers. I see some dupes on Amazon but I want to know if there are any other notable toddler shoe brands?

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I found stride rites at the thrift store and om FB marketplace. Im not spending more than 5-10 on shoes.

I even found stride rite crocs at the thrift store for 10 bucks

We've gotten two pairs of these shoes for my LO. They've worked well for us, and she likes them

MORENDL Baby Walking Shoes... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR898KXC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

we love crocs

I second Monica, look on facebook marketplace and second hand stores. I got my daughter two new pairs but when they had a sale and got them for about $20 each pair.

I’ve seen stride rites on Marshalls or tjmaxx website for much cheaper. I also got some shoes from Temu and I don’t think they are very different from ‘dupes’ on Amazon. They usually cost less than 10$

EXACTLY!!! like i know they’re good quality but $50 is crazyyyyy 😫 just for them to have a growth spurt the second you get them 🙃

she has crocs and actually loves putting them on and taking them off herself but my mom keeps complaining that she needs legit ankle support so i’m trying to find something to see if ankle support will get her walking full time! she just started walking last month but will start crawling again after about 10 steps

these look perfect for this hot weather too!

What size shoe does she wear? My dad would tell me i needed to get ankle support for my little dude but really if they want to walk they will walk. I think that's something old black folks say 😂

I get them off Poshmark and Mercari 😬

she’s in size 4 and i think so too!!! 😂😫 my mom isn’t even that old, she’s not even 50 yet

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