The Wildling Marron smaragdin in toddler sizing is a deep emerald canvas made for the dark half of the year, woven from virgin wool together with hemp from VirgoCoop. Wool and hemp regulate temperature and moisture without any synthetic content in the upper. Like every Wildling it keeps the three principles of barefoot footwear: a wide toe box that lets toes splay, a zero-drop sole, and a construction flexible enough to move with the foot rather than against it.
Neither Vivobarefoot nor Xero Shoes offers a wool-hemp canvas upper, and neither covers toddler sizing as thoroughly as Wildling's Cubs line. For a first walking shoe, flexibility matters more than anything else. Browse the full Wildling barefoot shoe range or the wider barefoot shoes for kids selection to compare side by side.
Cubs sizing for early walkers, with a softer heel and the same wide toe box. Fits true to size. Available EU 18–22. EU price: €69.
What we like: wool and hemp regulate temperature naturally; hemp is hard-wearing against toddler use; a colour that is genuinely unusual. Worth considering: not waterproof; wool-hemp canvas needs gentle washing; darker seasonal colour rather than year-round.
Q: Is the Marron smaragdin suitable for a child just starting to walk?
A: Yes — that is what the Cubs sizing is designed for. A thin, flexible sole lets a new walker feel the ground, which is how balance develops. Check the fit every few weeks, as toddler feet grow quickly.
Q: Why hemp rather than cotton?
A: Hemp is stronger and needs far less water to grow. Blended with wool it gives a canvas that is tough and temperature-regulating at once.
| Farbe: | Blau, Lila, Weiß |
| Größe: | 20, 24 |
| Material: | 100% Polyester |
