Children who are barefoot for more than they wear shoes have different needs for shoes than children who spend more time wearing shoes. Schools require very specific styles of shoes in the dress code for children, but the shoes that are available in stores do not cater for the unique needs of habitually barefoot children. Wearing shoes that do not cater for these needs can negatively impact the development of hte pediatric foot. Banzifeet is a designer of special school shoes for South African children who are habitually barefoot.