Our Story

If you’ve ever tried to find a barefoot shoe for your toddler that doesn’t cost a small fortune - only to watch them outgrow it three months later, you already know why we started Tiny Treads.

We’re two podiatrists. We’re also parents. And like you, we were standing in shoe shops doing the mental arithmetic: how many times will they actually wear these before I’m back here doing this again? The barefoot shoes we trusted clinically were brilliant, but the price tags were hard to stomach when little feet grow at the pace they do.

So we decided to build something better.

As podiatrists, we knew exactly what a barefoot shoe needs to do — wide toe box, thin and flexible sole, minimal heel drop, a fit that lets the foot move the way nature intended. We weren’t guessing at a formula. We already had one. What we needed was a shoe that met our professional standards and wouldn’t leave parents choosing between quality and their grocery budget.

We also knew it had to survive real life. Not just a gentle stroll around the block, we’re talking balance bikes, scooters, sandpits, and whatever chaos the playground throws at a Tuesday morning. Durable enough to matter. Machine-washable, because it’s going to need it.

Before we put Tiny Treads in front of any other family, we put them on our own kids. They were the first to test them, trash them, and keep on going. That felt right to us. We wouldn’t recommend anything in the clinic we hadn’t already stood behind at home.

The result is a shoe we’re genuinely proud of, designed from the inside out, by people who understand little feet both scientifically and personally.

Welcome to the Tiny Treads fam. We’re glad you found us.