At 8 months old my son is crawling, getting to the point where he pulls himself to standing and likes to take steps with support. Since he'll be starting daycare next month we were looking for an indoor/outdoor shoe he could wear all day that would keep him warm and protected without being too bulky.  A friend gave us a pair of hand-me-down pediped sandals and I loved them right away.  They're much easier to get on than Robeez (and they stay on), plus they offer a slightly thicker, but still very flexible sole.  For the stage he's at now, I prefer them to Smaller (See Kai Run) because they feel more form fitting and a tad less bulky.  Plus they look and feel high quality, and are really cute.  I was similarly pleased with the Adrians, which work well both indoors and out -- baby seems very comfortable in them.  A great first everyday shoe.