Common Tread

Handmade children's shoes built on barefoot design principles by a Cape Town husband-and-wife team — she's an occupational therapist, he's an engineer. Soft local leather that moulds around little feet, a wide toe box for growing toes, and flexible zero-drop soles. Made to survive one child and pass down to the next.

If you would rather have them fitted, The Grounded Sole in Claremont carries the toddler and adult range and The Roam Collective in Hout Bay carries the toddler sandals. Shipping is free over R2,000, and they make the same shoe in adult sizes.