THE RILLY DIFFERENCE
Made for little feet. Built for everything.
Foot-friendly.
Wide toe box and zero arch support, so toes and feet can move naturally.
Secure.
A secure heel cup helps keep feet in place.
Lightweight & easy to clean.
Made from a flexible, bio-EVA. Rinse, dry, done.
Affordable barefoot.
Barefoot done right, without the premium price.
THE PROBLEM
Good waterproof shoes shouldn’t be this hard to find.
Most waterproof shoes for little feet get something wrong. Foam clogs slip loose at the heel. Water shoes squeeze growing toes. Chunky sport sandals don’t bend where feet do. And premium barefoot brands cost a small fortune.
You just want one shoe that stays on, feels good, and lets little feet move freely. No trade-offs. That’s what I set out to build, starting with my own two boys.
BUILT FROM SCRATCH
From sketch to shoe.
A look at the process behind Rilly, from sketches to early prototypes.
Early sketches — getting the strap design right.
3D scanning my son’s feet to design the shape of the shoe.
First physical prototypes.
Early mockup of the final shoe.
THE STORY
I built the shoe I couldn’t find.
I’m Kim, a Vancouver mom of two adventurous young boys who love to explore. Tidal pools, forests, streams, playgrounds, trails. If there’s something to climb, splash, or run through, they’re in it.
I kept buying the shoes everyone recommended, only to run into the same problems. Stiff shoes, overly cushioned soles, and squished toes.
I wanted something flexible and built to handle whatever they got into. A shoe that let their feet move naturally, could take a beating, and didn’t cost a fortune for something they’d outgrow in a few months.
So I started Rilly.
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