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Anyone who has a toddler knows how treacherous the journey can sometimes be. They'll be walking along proud as punch and then they'll get distracted by something and lose their footing, and you'll be glad you were holding their hand to prevent them from tumbling and scraping their knee.
Throwing new shoes into the mix can certainly make things interesting.
Especially flip flops, and especially when you're dealing with unknown terrain, which tends to be the case when you go on vacation to a new destination.
There's a reason Reef sandals are highly rated by more than 100,000 customers. They live up to the hype, and they can keep up with your kiddos.
With a soft lining, a durable foam outsole, and all-around comfort, Little Ahi flip flops by Reef are made just for minis.
Slip-ons that don't slide around
The soles of these slip-on sandals give your toddlers traction to help prevent them from slipping around.
If your little ones are wearing flip flops, they're likely using them in hot weather and are probably going to be beachbound.
Or, at the very least, walking around at a slippery waterpark.
With these soft, little flippies on their cute, little piggies, you don't have to worry about any squealing because these sandals stay firmly in place, thanks to the gasket on top.
Designed for surf and turf
These water-resistant sandals are perfect for both beach and water activities and help ensure your little ones' safety.
They're made of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), a flexible, lightweight material that's soft and has a good moldability, making it ideal for sole cushioning and impact protection, which means they're actually comfortable to wear.
EVA is also resistant to stress-cracking and UV radiation and has a high coefficient of surface friction, making it a poor sliding surface, which is perfect for preventing slips.
Comfortable synthetic straps in the front and the back help prevent these flip flops from doing the old heave-ho as your toddlers trudge along.
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Ridiculously Comfortable Sandals
These are Little Ahi flip flops by Reef. These slip-on sandals come in a ton of cute colors and patterns and they have straps in the front and back to prevent them from sliding off. They're made of ethylene-vinyl acetate, a lightweight, soft material that's ideal for cushioning and impact protection and also helps prevent slips.
A word of advice
One piece of advice: Buy them ahead of time. Not because they need to be broken in; they're good to go right away, which is fantastic.
You'll want to buy them ahead of time to save yourself a side quest while on vacation.
I thought we were covered because we tried on their summer sandals before our trip and they still fit.
But I didn't do the true test, which was making sure they could still walk around in them comfortably for a reasonable length of time.
While they still technically fit, as soon as we started walking around on our trip, our toddlers informed us their itty bitty sandals were too tight. Sure enough, upon closer inspection, they were too snug.
Take the time to properly test the fit and have your toddlers walk around the house for a while before you plan to go away to see how they actually fit because the last thing you want to be doing on your very well-earned vacation is trying to track down flip flops when you could be flopping down on a beach towel to soak up the sun.
Have your littles tried these flip flops? What did they think of them? Did they stand up to the wear and tear of them tearing around? Let us know in the Comments section below.
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