Wide Toe Box provides extra room for growth & natural Foot Development

Ankle Locking Velcro Strap secures the foot firmly whilst being easy for little hands to put on by themselves

Water-Resistant, Extra Stretchy Sock Upper creates a secure, adjustable fit and allows for easy entry for wriggling little feet!

Stiffened Toe creates resistance and reduces dorsiflexion

-15° Heel Drop shifts weight to the helps, encouraging Heel-First Walking and natural gait

Dual Density Sole with rubber heel and springy foam fore-parts create a firm foundation

10° Back Angle snugly
aligns Heel and the
Achilles tendon

We made aerlos because toe-walking is a problem faced by over 50 million children worldwide. If not corrected early toe-walking can cause muscular tightness, instability, injury and potentially surgery later on.  

Aerlos provide an easy, non-intrusive, everyday solution that rebalance the foot back onto the heel and gently help stretch & align the calf muscles, training little ones to develop a healthy heel-to-toe walking pattern.  

Aerlos patent-pending sole design is adventure-ready, having been tested both in the lab and the real world with parents noticing immediate improvements to toe-walking, posture, confidence and balance within days!

Aerlos align feet and encourage heel-first walking with a heel drop that naturally forms the same stretches used by physiotherapists making Aerlos the perfect, easy to use solution.

The best part, Aerlos come with insoles that allow you to adjust the amount of heel drop from -15º all the way to 0º meaning your child can continue wearing them long after they’re walking heel first

Recycled bottle yarn sock for Water-Resistant all day outdoor play!

Super tough but flexible high-quality leather toe-box for long lasting use

Specialised bloom algae foam puts new-found spring in every step!

Super soft memory foam insole for comfort & stability

Uniquely designed 50% recycled rubber outsole provides deep grooves for slip-resistant traction on all surfaces

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Why you can trust us

“Ella is more or less flat-footed in the Aerlos. You could tell when she was wearing them that her gait and her posture were better. I would definitely recommend it to other toe walkers' parents. In my busy life, it is hard to find the time to do the exercises all the time to stretch her calves. So the fact that she can easily do that by wearing these shoes is great.”

— Megan

Born in the Lab, proven Through Play

Aerlos were put to the test at Queen Margaret University’s state-of-the-art gait lab under independent experts in physiotherapy, podiatry, paediatrics, and biomechanics.

Aerlos showed visible improvements in gait and posture, with parents delighted to see heel-to-toe steps for the first time. Backed by real research, expert oversight, and award-winning design, Aerlos gives families confidence that every step is supported by both science and play

Trusted by experts

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St Margrets University

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A Firm foundation for your child’s new tomorrow

available in sizes 6-13

free returns

community of support

sustainable

International shipping

2 dazzling colours

adventure ready

Sizing

NFH have teamed up with Sizewise making finding the perfect fit for your child easier than ever.  

Simply take a photo of your child's foot on a blank piece of A4 paper and Sizewise use their special Ai to measure their foot.

You can pick the size when you make your pledge but we’ll also ask you again before we ship just in case your little one has grown a size or two.

Size Chart

Decades of Experience,
One Shared Mission

The New Found Hope team is like a family, shaped by the lived experience of toe-walking and driven to create real solutions.  

Led by award-winning founder and former toe-walker Nathan Dudley, alongside his brother Joshua, an autistic adult toe-walker and our packing & shipping lead, we’re supported by specialists in physiotherapy, podiatry, biomechanics, paediatrics, footwear, logistics, and design.  

From Clarks’ former children’s footwear director to professors at Queen Margaret University, our combined expertise powers a mission of hope — helping families walk one step stronger!

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St Margrets University

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