Hedwig™ Owl Post City Baby Shoe

The elasticized ankle is a lifesaver for wrangling a squirmy toddler, and the leather already looks beautifully worn in after just a week.

I was worried the leather would be stiff on my 9-month-old, but it softened up within a day and he doesn't try to yank them off like his old shoes. The hand stitching is really neat too, you can tell someone actually made these.

The elasticized ankle is a lifesaver when my 14-month-old fights me during shoe changes — they slip on in seconds without any tugging. He's been cruising in them for three weeks now and they've held their shape really well.