STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

target has a bunch of cheaper alternatives, most are between $12 and $20.
HTH!

We had those, our friends had them as well, all recommended & as it turned out true: those are very cute, mostly for sitting babies, not walking. They're too soft, don't hold the leg properly, it's still nice to put on as shoes, instead of dressing the baby & leaving him in socks only. But for the baby who starts walking - very important GOOD shoes that hold the foot properly , closed toes & behind, preferably leather, the sole has tobe hard enough, but not a "brick", still flexible.

those look so cool!!!!!!!!

I've never really gotten in to the whole Robeez trend. Hayden was walking at 11 months and he's worn a variety of shoes. The doctor said his feet developed perfectly. So sometimes I think that certain brands claim they're the best for new walkers but when it comes down to it, there are a lot of great shoes out there for little ones!
Hayden wore these his first year walking:

Mostly Nike & Timberland.  I'd throw on a Gap flip flop if we weren't going to be doing a lot of walking.

Thanks again ladies, Rar210 I love  how Hayden has a shoe collection Ayo will check  the site out

This type of soft-soled shoe is actually better for new walkers than hard-soled shoes - hard soles used to be recommended for 'support', but the studies they've done now show that soft flexible shoes are best because they allow kids to feel the floor and learn to balance and control their movements more easily. 

Obviously they're not the best choice for lots of tough outdoor use once the kiddos are seriously runnin' around, but they're great for those new walkers and as sock-retaining apparatus !