Liliputi soft sole baby shoes are made in Europe from high quality Italian leather. They are great to wear around the home, at nursery and outdoors in dry weather. The shoes come in presentation packaging complete with a detailed information leaflet. For more information on the shoes please see below.

Liliputi soft sole shoes are made in Hungary by a family run company making high quality shoes and baby carriers from natural materials. The leather for the shoes is quality Italian leather, and is certified to be free from harmful chemical residues, making it perfectly safe for your child. The shoes are extremely well made, being both strong and beautiful.

Unlike many of the other soft sole shoes available, Liliputi shoes are made with a triple layer sole, with the durable and slip resistant split leather outer, a 3mm layer of sponge and a soft leather inner. This has the benefit of providing some cushioning of jolts and shocks, whilst still giving all the advantages and benefits of a soft sole (see below).

To contact us directly please email us at sales@liliputi.co.uk

Why Should I Choose Soft-sole Shoes for My Child?

98% of children are born with healthy feet, yet 60% of adults have some kind of foot deformation. These deformations develop in childhood, and the cause is often inappropriate footwear. Almost all experts agree that walking barefoot is the healthiest, which is not surprising, since we have been walking barefoot for quite some time and continue to do so today in many parts of the world. Our bones, joints, and tendons are biologically designed for walking barefoot.

Soft-sole leather footwear for children provides the closest experience to being barefoot, whilst still offering protection. In these shoes children learn to walk using the toes and muscles of their feet, in a way that is impossible in shoes with rigid soles.

This improves the development of balance and coordination, and strengthens joints, muscles, and tendons of the feet and legs. These shoes don’t compress the feet; the soft leather lets the little feet grow in the way they want to.

Unlike when wearing shoes with rigid soles, reflex zones on the soles of the feet are stimulated and this has a positive effect on the whole body.

Wearing soft-sole shoes in early childhood prevents many orthopaedic diseases in adulthood and helps the development of the child’s movement coordinatio

I’ve heard that good children’s shoes support the ankles. Is that true?

In shoes with rigid soles, it is better to have ankle support than not. However, in soft-sole shoes every bit of the foot participates in walking, therefore there is no need to support the ankles – in fact it would be harmful. This is exactly the point of this concept: the feet become healthy through training.

Are the soles of these shoes slip resistant?

Yes. The strong split leather sole prevents slipping, which is important for an ever-moving child.

Do these shoes breathe properly?

Yes. The soft leather is highly breathable, so it prevents the child’s feet from getting too hot.

How long can I use a pair of soft-sole shoes?

You can use them longer than rigid sole ones, because with soft-sole shoes one size corresponds to two traditional sizes. When choosing soft-sole shoes it is not a problem if you buy slightly bigger ones than needed.

Where can these shoes be worn?

We recommend our shoes for indoor wear (ideal for around the home and at nursery) and for outdoor use in dry weather.