Kids feet grow fast and may seem a small part of their developing body and personality.
Buying barefoot shoes may seem expensive and not important in the grand scheme of raising your child.
What many parents don’t realise, myself included until recently, is feet play a crucial role in their physical development.
Developing feet need space to grow, form foot shape, influence posture and enable normal movement – independent of interference from traditional "supported” footwear
(No judgment here, we’re all doing the best we can with what we know – yet the shoe industry would have us believe this interference helps.)
“Supported” shoes with raised heel, arch, narrow toe box and stiff sole limit how the foot and body move. This can lead to a long list of issues including plantar fasciitis, severs, knee issues, hip issues … on and up, because everything is connected, starting at the feet.
Putting on shoes is a rite of passage for many kids. It's one of the first things they do to feel independent.
Imagine a shoe that supports their physical development by letting feet be feet AND empowers them to feel brave and independent.
Introducing Brave Feet, a barefoot shoe brand for kids, putting the FUN in functional.
|| Zero raise heel | Wide toe box | Flexible sole ||
Founded by me - Eva.
I’m a Physio and Mum of two awesome little people.
When my kids are scared, I reassure them "To be brave you have to be scared first… here, put on your brave feet and go be you" (I try to practice what I preach too!)
I am on a mission to give feet the appreciation they deserve through sustainable footwear design and education, with a community focus.
Through footwear, I want to show your children they are brave – to find their feet and step out into the world ready for their next adventure. Treading softly on this planet with love and compassion for others.