comfortable sustainable
kids trainers
Designed by Kids for Kids, Dubs is on mission to bring you the most comfortable, stylish and planet-friendly kids trainers the Universe has ever seen!
THE LOOP LITE
Super lightweight, Crazy comfortable versatile kids trainers made from recycled plastic bottles
We’re not like fast-fashion brands that simply shrink down adult sizes.
We're proud to collaborate with the best kids' footwear designers and fitters to ensure every pair offers the ideal balance of comfort and room for natural growth and movement.
Because when it comes to kids' shoes, one size does not fit all. Let us guide you to the ideal fit that your child deserves.
What our Dubsters think
“I put them in the wash and they come out good as new”
Amy, Mum of Dillan, aged 6
"It's like wearing pillows!"
Linnea, aged 8
"He choses them over his Nikes!"
Katie, Mum of Henry aged 5
Katie, Mum of Henry aged 5
"These are my speedy shoes!" Max, aged 6
"I can wear them to the pub, Dad" Leila aged 6
“She literally wont take them off!"
Megan, Mum of Lilly aged 4
ABOUT DUBS
Designed By Kids For Kids
Designed by the coolest kids we know, Dubs are the most exciting and comfortable shoe your kid will ever own
Find your perfect fit
Kids' feet grow so quickly, so make sure you use our handy size guide to get the perfect fit each time
Sustainability
We've made "being sustainable" easy. Extending our products life is key, and our journey doesn't stop when you've bought our shoes.
Yes! The Loop Lite can be machine washed at 30 degrees or hand-wash cycle.
However, for best results, we recommend hand-washing, with a little soapy water (and an old tooth brush!). It’s quicker, they come up cleaner and it's a little bit kinder to the planet!
No, SORRY!
At the moment, we're on a mission to disrupt the kids' shoe industry.
Did you know that over 2 million shoes end up in UK landfills every week?
With kids' feet growing a size every 2-3 months, the kids' shoe market significantly contributes to this issue.
We minimise production and stock levels, focusing on manufacturing only what's necessary. And for now, that's sustainable shoes for little feet!
Yes!
Every size is individually graded and sized from the ground up, providing ample fitting and growing space for natural development and movement of little toes.
Our robust sole features a "window toebox," distinct from a 'fashion or sports toe box,' ensuring toes are protected and not squahed. Perfect for little heros with wide feet.
Our shoes measure true-to-size. Please Refer to our handy fitting guide to get the perfect fit.
Great question!
Our sugarcane sole is precisely that, the foundation of the shoe, crafted from the exceptional material, sugarcane.
This material is incredibly comfortable, lightweight, and highly flexible, making it the ideal sole for our little heroes' feet.
Most importantly, it's environmentally friendly. A natural, fully renewable resource that grows rapidly and even helps remove carbon from the atmosphere as it grows
Let customers speak for us
Absolutely Wonderous!
Absolutely wonderous the kids love them! Easy to get on and off super light and great for the planet 🙌
Gaynor Saunders
The Loop Lite - Lightweight Machine Washable Children's Trainers
Best kids shoe EVER!!
Our energetic 3 year old wears her Loop Lites for every adventure she goes on! From playing at the playground, to climbing the toughest of climbing frames, to hikes with mummy and daddy in the rainforest; She loves them!
The design enables her to put them on herself which is a huge bonus too!
The shoes have been through the wash multiple times and came out brand new every time!
Michael Crinnegan
The Loop Lite - Lightweight Machine Washable Children's Trainers
The best kids trainers ever!!!
The boys love the look and feel of the trainers, they say they are really comfortable. The process of ordering and receiving them was really easy and arrived on time. We love the branding and that they are made out of sustainable materials.
Nick Hall
The Loop Lite - Lightweight Machine Washable Children's Trainers
Only shoes my child wants to wear!
Absolutely love that these are so lightweight and versatile, so do my kids. These are always first choice to get picked out of the shoe rack.
Prompt delivery and great eco ethos.
LOVE LOVE LOVE
Sarah Dutch
The Loop Lite - Lightweight Machine Washable Children's Trainers
Little monkeys now more monkey-like
My twin girls love their Dubs - great fit, comfortable and apparently they now have the additional grip from them to climb up on climbing frames in the park 😳.
Dan Baxter
The Loop Lite - Lightweight Machine Washable Children's Trainers
Loving the Loop Lite so much!
I love this brand and so do my kids. The holy grail of footwear - comfy, good for the planet, easy on the wallet and the kids actually WANT to wear them. My kids call them their speedy shoes (because they are so lightweight and 'like walking on bubbles, except they don't go pop, Mummy'). We've run ours through the washing machine many a time and they come out looking new, even when they've been taken for a splosh in a muddy puddle ;)
I am very excited about the new velco addition, and it's safe to say that if they did a black leather pair with straps rather than a pull on, I think they would even beat Clarks for a school shoe. '29-bazillion stars', according to my son Max, and thats good enough for me.
Rachel Matthews
The Loop Lite - Lightweight Machine Washable Children's Trainers
We LOVE them!
My son LOVES his dubs, his go to shoe for any activity! Easy to put on and take off, mega comfy and grippy for all the advenfures. Even better they scrub up ace so always look FRESH.
Jodie Thrower
The Loop Lite - Lightweight Machine Washable Children's Trainers
Highly Recommend!
So pleased with our Dubs sneakers. Both my children absolutely love them. So comfortable and look great. They come up great in the wash which is very important for my little adventurers. Highly recommend 👌
Katy Williams
The Loop Lite - Lightweight Machine Washable Children's Trainers
One happy son
I bought these for my son and they've been his go-to sneakers ever since. Have also thrown them in the washing machine plenty of times and every time they come out looking like new 👍🏼
Ben
The Loop Lite - Lightweight Machine Washable Children's Trainers
Dubs are dope
My two girls love their Dubs! They work for any occasion. Whether the little darlings are going crazy in the park, playing an unauthorised and highly stressful game of hide and seek in the supermarket or successfully evading capture as I try and corrall them into the car/house these shoes are super comfy and somehow seem to make them go faster!
After a wash they look good as new and they are easy for our 3 year old to put on herself.
Another bonus is that because they are sustainably produced and recycled I can can claim Eco credits without standing on a motorway gantry annoying everyone!
I would highly recommend.
S.M.
The Loop Lite - Lightweight Machine Washable Children's Trainers
Great idea, great shoes!
Awesome shoes. Couldn't get them off my daughter. And I put them in the washing machine and they came out like brand new!
M.K.
The Loop Lite - Lightweight Machine Washable Children's Trainers
Amazing!!
Amazing!! We love our Dubs - They are my daughters favourite shoes and she wears them every day as they are super comfy and hard wearing. Excellent customer service too! 100% Recommend.
M.G.
The Loop Lite - Lightweight Machine Washable Children's Trainers
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