Does your child complain about his feet being tired or sore after standing or walking for long periods of time? A lot of times this is caused by flat feet. However, some children just need better shoes to deal with their flat feet. Now a common refrain you have probably heard when looking for shoes for children with flat feet is “You need to get New Balance”. But What New Balance sneakers do you need? You need in general a sneaker that will conform and contour to the shape of your foot while providing support. What you do not want is a shoe with a high arch or an unforgiving arch as this can lead to your child complaining of tired feet or feet that just hurt. Additionally, your child’s foot is still growing so you want a shoe that will help guide your childs foot while comforting it. Below I have attempted to pick out what I believe are the Best New Balance Shoes for kids with Flat feet:
New Balance 990: This shoe features a material called EVA. EVA is a material used in the construction of orthotics and insoles. This high quality material is such that will it will mold and contour to the shape of your child’s foot, allowing it to form but guiding the construction. This shoe has EVA in the midsole. I really recommend EVA midsoles when your child has flat feet.
New Balance 501– I realize this can get boring and repetitive but the number one trait I look for is an EVA midsole. However, this shoe has a couple other quality traits with a sturdy and stabile construction to help with the arch forming.
New Balance 624– Same song and dance as before. What I recommend is follow one of these links to Amazon and just hit in the search box “New balance Kids” “EVA”. This will give you a full selection of sneakers to choose from and you can choose the make and model your child is most likely to wear.