The Stride Rite Soft Motion Sneaker is great until your kid has opinions about what's cool

For the stage when your kid is still figuring out how feet work — wobbling, tripping over nothing, testing the limits of gravity — these sneakers are great. Soft, flexible, easy to get on. But there’s a shelf life: once your kid develops opinions about what’s cool, the Soft Motion’s babyish look gets vetoed fast. Enjoy them while they last.