Bullpadel Junior Bowi Padel Shoes (Navy, UK 4)

Padel Shack describes the Bowi as having "the classic versatile herringbone sole for all types of courts". Herringbone is the zigzag tread most padel shoes use, and it's the right call for a junior: it bites into the sand on outdoor courts and still grips on indoor turf, so a child doesn't have to think about footing while they're still learning where to stand. The retailer pitches the shoe at beginners working on their game, not at competitive juniors.

From the photo, the rest is a laced navy mesh upper with an orange Bullpadel logo and stripe, a light blue lining round the collar, a pull tab at the heel and a white midsole. No cushioning or weight figures were ever published for it.

Bullpadel's size chart puts UK 4 at EU 37, US 5 and 225mm of foot. That's two full sizes above the Baser Junior and the Bita Tour 21, both of which we have only in UK 2. If your child measures between 205 and 225mm, none of the three will fit well; our padel shoes page lists every junior and small adult shoe we carry.

At UK 4 this pair also overlaps small adult sizes, so a teenager who has already moved into adult shoes may find the junior last a little narrow; there's no width figure to check against, so try them on before the first match.

Our kids' padel racket page explains how to choose one, Bullpadel's Indiga Boy Junior 26 is its 280g teardrop aimed at 8 to 12 year olds, and the diamond Vertex Junior Boy 26 is the step up for an advanced junior. A tube from the padel ball page completes the bag.