What to know: Stride Rite, a leader in the children’s footwear industry, unveiled its first-ever adaptive sneakers for kids with disabilities.
The new shoe, called Journey, is designed to accommodate orthotics, braces and extra wide widths, and features longer laces and adjustable straps, removable insoles, and a pull tab to get on and off easily.
The sneaker is being launched as a part of the company’s Project Fit Rite, to “let kids focus on one thing: just being kids.” The Journey features: Functional pull tab to easily put on the shoes Removable insoles to help adjust foot depth Longer adjustable hook and loop straps that can be cut for a custom fit Extra wide width to accommodate most orthotics Longer laces to allow for more room if
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