Before Little One becomes a slave to fashion like the rest of us, why not treat his or her footsies to See Kai Run walking shoes that focus on both fashion and comfort? Seattle-based Cause Haun and her husband created the fun line after being unable to find the perfect pair of funky-yet-healthy shoes for their first son, Kai. The result? Urban baby/toddler footwear in playful, bold, non-traditional colors. The shoes are handcrafted from supple leather with padded collars and leather lining for ventilation. The soles are made out of thermoplastic rubber, which is more flexible than traditional rubber. Check out their latest Fall shoe collection with eight new designs. Pastel lovers won't be happy, as they won't find any plain pink or run-of-the-mill baby blue here. Instead, there's wagon red, blueberry blue and rich chocolate brown. The "Alex" is just one of the new designs--a unisex red trainer accented with velvety brown, suede stripes and fudge brown laces. Be warned: Junior might just try to color coordinate outfits after wearing a pair of these babies.

See Kai Run
Shoe prices range from $32 -$36 through Pop Tots, Peanut Butter and Lili and other retailers. See site for additional retailer info.
888.KAI.SHOE (888.524.7463)
www.seekairun.com

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