I have bought many pairs of Chipmunks shoes for my children over the past few years.

All the shoes have been made of leather and all had a soft moulded sole which was actually very hard wearing.

The difference between Chipmunks and other brands such as is...................price. I have bought my Chipmunks from Amazon.co.uk and Shoesforkids.co.uk and have paid around £12.

The quality is as good as many of the other manufacturers - as is the durability - and sizing also compares with both Start-rite & Clarks.

They have been designed (so the manufacturer says) as a range of shoes that helps in the transitional period from crawling to walking. Then as the child grows are flexible enough to ensure that the feet do not get damaged.

As I mentioned, most are made of leather which is soft without being weak - and they last as long if not longer than many other brands.

Overall fantastic smaller childrens shoes which last at a price that means you can get two or three pairs for the price of one!