Boys first walking shoes - with buckles. Do they exist?

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My DS has just started walking (about a size 4) and needs some new shoes. He undoes the velcro on his current pair and drops them whenever he thinks I'm not looking. Has anyone come across first walking shoes with buckles? All ideas are welcome. Many thanks.

Hi
Start rite do a couple like this,

www.startriteshoes.com/childrens-shoes/boys/0180_0/TICKLE_TOT

If not then it tends to be european makes with buckles.

My ds is the same, and finding buckles can be a nightmare.

Bex

Samandted is right - start rite. I only use start rite until my dcs learn to dress themselves. But unfortunately my not-quite-2 year old has discovered how to undo buckles.

was going to day something from startrite www.startriteshoes.com/childrens-shoes/boys/6605_5/BUZZ_OFF!
or clarks doodles - my SIL got some for me nephew just after xmas but maybe they were 'winter' ones!

Thanks everyone, unfortunately according to the start-rite website the only boys shoes with buckles are pre-walkers or canvas... and I think I need some sturdy leather ones (DS uses his feet as brakes on the trike...of course ) My DD was never this complicated...

What about laces tied in double knots? That's what we did for DS's first shoes.

Thanks Portandlemon - will I still be able to undo them after he's spent a morning fiddling with the laces?

I should think so; didn't seem to be a problem for us, at any rate.