My husband loved the soft soles on these shoes so we got them for our 8 month old.  Mainly to keep his socks on when it's cold outside, because he obviously doesn't need shoes at 8 months.  Right about the time we bought them he started pulling up and creeping.  At home he's always barefoot or in socks so it's not a big deal but when he has shoes on in public he slips if he's not on a rough surface!  Carpet is terrible- it's like he's walking on ice!  Another reviewer said her son was fine in the shoes "after adapting to them".  Your child is learning to walk- they should not be adapting to a shoe.  At this age they should be wearing shoe for foot protection only!  I really wanted to love these shoes because they're so cute, but we won't be buying another pair.