Mustang Free Iris - Kids

Mid-cut barefoot shoes for kids with a wide toe box

The Mustang Free Iris - Kids are children’s barefoot shoes with a wide toe box, a mid-cut design and lace fastening, created for school, walks and everyday activities with a look that stands apart from the usual plain trainers.

Their design is reminiscent of classic canvas sneakers, but uses a shape that better respects children’s feet. The front provides room for the toes, while the boot-style construction creates a casual look that is easy to match with everyday clothing.

The difference is obvious from the very first glance.

Shiny finishes.

Unicorn prints.

Small details filled with colour.

And a look capable of winning children over before an adult even begins explaining why barefoot footwear can be a good choice.

Because shoes can respect their feet better.

But children also need to want to wear them.

Room for their toes at school, during play and on walks

Children’s feet need space at the front so their toes can position themselves and move more freely.

However, many conventional mid-cut shoes begin to narrow precisely where the foot is widest.

The Mustang Free Iris - Kids feature a wide toe box that avoids squeezing the toes into an excessively narrow front. A more suitable shape for walking, playing, crouching down and adopting all those positions children assume without asking permission or giving any warning.

Because they do not spend the day walking in a straight line.

They sit on the floor.

They stand on tiptoe.

They start running when they were perfectly calm thirty seconds earlier.

And they turn an ordinary pavement into a course involving kerbs, jumps and the occasional improvised stop.

The purpose of footwear should not be to immobilise their feet.

It should follow them while they do all of that.

An urban mid-cut shoe that does not look chosen only for its features

The Mustang Free Iris - Kids have a mid-cut silhouette inspired by classic urban sneakers. The white laces, contrasting outer toe cap and side stripe along the sole reinforce their casual and easily recognisable style.

This makes them easy to wear with jeans, leggings, tracksuit bottoms, casual dresses and everyday outfits. They are urban barefoot shoes for kids, designed for school, family outings and the ordinary plans that fill each week.

They do not have the technical appearance of specialised sports footwear.

Nor do they need to look like therapeutic shoes to provide a shape that is more respectful of the foot.

They simply look like fun mid-cut trainers.

And that is precisely what can make them easier to introduce into everyday life.

Unicorn designs that children will also want to choose

The unicorn is not the main feature of the Mustang Free Iris - Kids.

But it is the detail that stops them from becoming just another pair of children’s shoes.

The model is available with different decorative finishes. One version features a shiny surface with a large unicorn on the side. The other combines a light background with small unicorns, rainbows, stars, hearts and sweet treats scattered across the shoe.

Two different designs with the same intention: to turn everyday footwear into something children can also feel is truly theirs.

That may save a little negotiation in front of the wardrobe.

Because on some days, explaining the wide toe box will not get you very far.

Showing them the unicorn will.

Reinforced outer toe cap for everyday children’s wear

The front includes an outer piece that covers and protects the toe area.

This area is particularly exposed during children’s daily activities. They kneel down, rub their shoes against the ground, stop themselves with their feet and rest the front of their footwear against surfaces in situations an adult would never even consider.

This reinforcement helps protect the outer surface against everyday rubbing.

It does not make the shoes indestructible.

That would require making children’s footwear from the same material as an excavator.

But it does add protection to one of the areas that has to work hardest throughout the day.

Who are the Mustang Free Iris - Kids for?

The Mustang Free Iris - Kids are designed for families looking for children’s barefoot shoes for school and everyday wear, but who prefer a brighter and more recognisable design than a plain trainer.

They are particularly appealing to children who like unicorns, shiny finishes and prints filled with small details.

They also suit anyone looking for mid-cut shoes with a wide toe box and an urban appearance for walking, playing and going out.

They are not specifically designed for mountains, technical trails or specialised sports.

Nor should they be chosen solely because of the design when the fit is not suitable for the shape and volume of the foot.

Their place is in the everyday routine.

At school.

On an afternoon walk.

During a family visit.

And on all those days when children need shoes for moving around while they are only thinking about which of the two unicorns they like best.

A barefoot shoe for their feet. And a fantastic design that makes them want to wear it.

Technical features of Mustang Free Iris - Kids

• Shape: wide in the toe area.
• Height: mid-cut.
• Fastening: laces.
• Toe area: with an external reinforcement piece.
• Design: unicorn decorations and prints.
• Recommended use: school, walks and everyday urban wear.

My size in Mustang Free Iris - Kids

To find your size, measure the foot and click on the “Check your size here” link below the size selector.

When choosing between two sizes, we recommend selecting the larger one for a more relaxed and natural fit. The toes should have enough room to move and spread freely.

And if you do not get it right the first time, there is no need to worry: you can easily exchange the size. The process is quick and free when you add the €1.99 size-exchange insurance, valid in mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands.

For more information about barefoot fit and sizing, read this guide.

Care and maintenance of Mustang Free Iris - Kids

Materials: remove dust and surface dirt from the Mustang Free Iris - Kids with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Clean the printed areas and shiny finishes without rubbing forcefully to help preserve the outer decoration.

When the footwear gets wet, allow the Mustang Free Iris - Kids to dry naturally and in the shade before wearing or storing them again.

Care products: use only gentle products compatible with the outer material and test them first on an inconspicuous area.

Do not use bleach, solvents, abrasive products or hard brushes. Avoid placing the Mustang Free Iris - Kids next to radiators, heaters or other direct sources of heat.