Bear Feet Shoes are hand made in Brownwood, Texas. Bear Feet Shoes are really shaped like barefeet. The leather uppers mold to the shape of children's feet rather than force their feet to conform to a particular shoe shape. This allows for unrestricted natural movement so that young muscles may fully develop and new bones grow straight. Bear Feet Shoes are soft and allow full room for toes to wiggle and grow strong. The soles of Bear Feet Shoes are very flexible, natural crepe rubber soles. Natural rubber is nature's bounce. Bear Feet Shoes have pigskin and cotton linings for breathability and durability.