When our first son was born and started walking, I confess, I didn’t understand the importance of soft-soled baby shoes. I crammed his feet into some ridiculously stiff sneakers and set him off ...

I tried Juicy Bumbles soft sole leather and suede baby shoes, which are designed to protect feet without hindering growth and movement, and my daughter and I both love them.

Alexander 'Sasha' Schreiber, 2½, and Callum MacLachlan, 17 months, have more in common than a zip code and famous parents. The Manhattan-dwelling tots are also big fans of Rileyroos. And so are we!

The rigid sole of a pole vaulter's shoe. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images High jump shoes have spikes for traction and a midfoot strap to keep the foot in place during the runup and takeoff.

Burroughs is an American world and Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling who recently took Gold in the 2012 Olympics. As a dominant athlete on the mat, Asics issued a custom shoe to help him get ...