About Chipmunks: Chipmunks is a British children’s footwear brand, best known for character slippers with riptape fastenings, fleece or terry uppers and non-slip soles. The range also includes casual shoes, sandals and wellies, all sized in UK and made with flexible, wider-fitting lasts to give growing toes room to move. Bright, playful designs make the slippers a popular choice for around the house and as gifts.
A hook-and-loop strap fastening that makes it easy for young children to put their own shoes on and off.
A lightweight, bendable sole that supports natural foot movement in growing children.
A cushioned insole used in many Chipmunks slippers for extra comfort under little feet.
We find Chipmunks generally true to foot length, but the fit is wider and roomier than many other children’s brands. If your child is between sizes or usually wears a narrow fit elsewhere, we would start with the smaller size.
Yes. Chipmunks is designed with a wider last to give toes room to spread, which suits children with broader feet or a high instep. Parents who struggle with narrower school brands often find Chipmunks more comfortable straight away.
Most Chipmunks character slippers start around UK infant 4 and run through to junior sizes. They are intended for confident walkers at home, not crawlers or first walkers, as the flexible sole is for indoor wear rather than outdoor pavement.
That is one of the reasons parents like them. The structured heel, double riptape tabs and snug upper help keep slippers on active children, which matters when they are charging about the house.
Most styles have textile uppers and linings that should be wiped clean only, not machine washed. A quick wipe after muddy kitchen runs usually keeps them going well through the winter.
The PVC sole holds up well on carpets and hard floors at home, and many styles include a memory foam insole for comfort. They are indoor slippers rather than outdoor shoes, so we would save them for around the house rather than the garden.
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