Stride Rite is my retailer of choice when it comes to footwear for my son. He is about to turn three and has worn pretty much nothing but Stride Rite shoes. Anyone who has ever worn bad fitting shoes knows how uncomfortable they are and an ill-fitting shoe can even cause permanent foot problems(I know too much about this). It is because of this that I spend the extra money on a decent pair of shoes for my son. The employees at Stride Rite always measure my son’s feet, find the right pair of shoes and ensure a good fit. This particular store’s employee was super friendly and great with my son. Prices run from around $ 50 down to about $ 25. Wait for sales– right now the shoes are buy one, get one half off.