The Wildling Kordian graphit in toddler sizing is corduroy, which the Wildling community had been asking for, on a minimal shoe that runs the full size range from toddler to adult. The structured organic cotton upper gives it its look; a membrane and hemp fleece do the weather and warmth work. 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.
Nothing in the Vivobarefoot or Xero Shoes ranges uses corduroy, and neither brand covers toddler sizing as thoroughly as Wildling's Cubs line. For a first walking shoe, flexibility matters more than anything else — which is where Kordian scores. 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: membrane plus hemp fleece handles cold and wet together; softer heel suited to early walkers; corduroy texture is genuinely distinctive. Worth considering: corduroy holds dirt in the ribbing; the lining takes up internal volume; not a shoe for hot weather.
Q: Is the Kordian graphit 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: Is the whole family range the same shoe?
A: Same upper, same barefoot geometry, sized for toddlers, children and adults. The Cubs version has a softer heel for early walkers.
| Color: | Blue, Purple, White |
| Size: | 20, 24 |
| Material: | 100% Polyester |
