A healthy child has until about the age of 2 the foot arch filled with a fat pillow. Flat feet or other foot deformities can not be reasonably assessed to this age. Apparent symptoms occur in pre-school and younger children. According to the PROTETIKA Survey in Primary Schools, nearly half of children are prone to flat feet or other foot deformity.
Gradually, from about the second year, it is therefore necessary to include footwear with an anatomically shaped insole in the toddler shoe. In order to develop the feet correctly, the child needs to have the foot fixed sufficiently around the ankle with buckles or a velcro and a heel supported by a solid heel counter. It is necessary to secure the foot for protection on hard surfaces.
The PROTETIKA Kids collection offers a wide range of children's footwear made from pure natural materials and features that support healthy development of toddler feet. This eshop has a wide variety of toddler shoes models for both girls and boys. These shoes fulfil all criteria described above, and last, but not least, they are at reasonable prices.
The PROTETIKA Orthopedic collection offers shoes that are specifically designed to support or accommodate the mechanics and structure of the foot, ankle and leg and they have a number of medically beneficial features and functions that separate them from everyday footwear. What distinguishes them from the Kids brand is their higher arch. Unlike medical shoes, the Orthopedic brand's insole is still soft and suitable for a whole day wearing. We have both kids and ladies shoes in this brand.
The PROTETIKA Flexi collection is a new barefoot line of Protetika of year 2018. They faithfully mimic walking barefoot, which is the most natural way of walking. Flexible outsoles with a thickness of 3-6 mm protect the foot from mechanical damage and muddy puddles. Thanks to a thin sole that adapts to the foot, it is possible to perceive maximum surface information. Anatomically shaped toe box provides toes with freedom. The shoes allow to engage all the muscles, tendons and foot bones just like walking barefoot, thus helping to optimally develop the foot. There is a zero incline between the tip and the heel (no heel).
