Customer Reviews Stride Rite Made 2 Play Phibian (Toddler/Little Kid/Big Kid)

I hesitated to buy another pair of water shoes for my daughter. We have Keens and Natives and I love both of those, but these have served a whole different purpose. Keens take a long time to dry out and Natives don't fit very snugly so I wanted something that would keep rocks out in the river and dry quickly so we didn't always have to bring another pair of shoes with us. She has worn these from the park to the splash pad with no trouble. They Velcro tightly and fit similar to a sneaker. She ran through the big splash area/fountain as fast as she could at our botanical gardens getting soaking wet and never slipped once. Then we moved to the playground and they dried right away and she climbed the rope ladder with no trouble. She has also worn them to summer day camps and has enjoyed them and I have enjoyed not having to remember to bring a second pair of shoes. She can easily put them on and take them off by herself.

Was so excited to get these shoes! I thought they would be perfect. I loved the way they looked. However, my 3 yr old wore them about 30 min, then we took them off and she had blisters on both feet! Now she doesn't want to wear the ouchy shoes. Sad.

I really wanted to like these. I bought them for my 6 year old for camp, as they require close toe shoes even in the water (slippy slide/water bounce house). They seem very sturdy and are good protection from other kids stepping on her feet or rocks/etc, and they are cute as far as style goes. They are like a croc crossed with a sneaker. The problem was her feet got such bad blisters the first time she wore them--on the inside part of both of her feet, in the middle of the foot on the side (right below the inside of the ankle). It took weeks for the blisters to heal, so I won't be putting her in these again. It's a shame, because I paid a lot of money for them, and I'm very unhappy with them. I ended up getting $6 watershoes from CVS instead which worked out better.

I have purchased these shoes for all 3 of my children for summer. I wish I had known about them before. They are comfortable for them, sporty, and we use them camping, at the beach and at the spray parks around town. They seem very durable as well, which I like. Will purchase again.

My daughter loves these shoes. Comfortable on both land and in the water. A great idea executed perfectly.

This is our second pair and we love these shoes. We had Natives and have since switched to these. They are great for summer and camps where your child will be in and out of the water. They fit like a tennis shoe with grip. They dry fast and stay snug with the Velcro strap. We haven’t had an issue with blisters, but she does wear socks when water isn’t in the picture. We will be ordering g these in the turquoise if they come back in stock!

These shoes are amazing! I can't say enough good things. A friend recommended them for my daughter and I'm so glad I purchased them. So, they're waterproof which is great for splash pads or going to the water park. But they're an actual shoe with great support, so I like that she can wear them to the water park and wear them there instead of changing shoes or around and they support her feet. The colors are adorable and they hold up so well. She normally wears a 8-9, but because socks aren't worn with these we went with an 8 and they fit just right.

I have to edit my previous review: after a day at the park,the inside stitching gave my toddler blisters. Removed 2 stars.

I was looking for a shoe that my daughter to wear to summer camp (where they have to wear closed to shoes for and came across these. They are great! She wore them everyday (with socks unless swimming). I just ordered her another pair and we'll be using them for camp again. If she could still fit into the old pair she'd still be wearing them! I can't say anything bad about them

Excellent choice for toddlers! Very sturdy shoe that my granddaughter absolutely loved. She will get lots of wear out of these this summer. They are super cute!

Just perfect. Very roomy in the front section so my child’s feet can breathe and water can come out easily. The sole is thick and soft. I bought 5M for my 14mo and she walked just fine the minute she wore them. Will be using these on the beach. Color is really pretty too. Highly recommended. And I love Zappos service.

My 7 year old wears 1.5 size Sneakers. The size 2 were too big. Already ordered size 1. Totally cut and look like great sturdy water shoes. We do a lot of white water rafting. My daughter doesn’t like keens because you can get lots of Little Rock’s in by your feet and they dry slow. Excited to try this sneaker amphibian style.

Great for the summer as they are very breathable, kids loved them!

My 6yo was super excited to get these then crushed that I had ordered them a size too big. She was crying when I called to exchange. The agent was so kind. She sent out a new pair overnight so kiddo had then when she got home from school that next day. In addition, the kids love them! Socks or no socks. Riding bikes or running through the sprinkler. And easy to wash when they get muddy or stinky!

I love these for my toddler - we had a pair last summer and ready for a bigger size. She can wear them to splash days at daycare and I love that I can throw them in the wash to clean. I also like that they have a covered toe for being a summery shoe.

My daughter seems to really enjoy these shoes and they are great for playing outside if you're a parent who hates stained sneakers.

Second summer in a row we get this for our growing toddler. We love Stride Rite shoes they accommodate my little one's wide feet.

These fit my daughter perfectly. Very light weight. She had a very similar Stride Rite shoe last summer and the material is great for easily cleaning away sand or dirt. Excellent play shoe!

She really likes them. Can play in wet or dry areas.

My little girl wore these on an island field trip studying oceanography and other wildlife. They performed well on dry land, in the water and on the dunes as well. Nice support for a water shoe and if they get away from you they float.

My kiddos love these. They took a little breaking in but didn’t hurt them after a few wears. They do take a while to dry out after they get wet. Keeps kids feet cool but helps them to be able to climb and run easier than sandals!

Well made shoes but ran a little small

I’d buy them again.

Great shoes for summer! Very versatile. My daughter loves them. Hope they come out in more colors for next year.

My 10 year old daughter loves them. She said they are very comfortable unless she is doing a lot of walking. She thought they did not have enough cushion.