Monday Must Have: pediped shoes review and giveaway

February 8, 2011 in All Posts, babies & toddlers, Big Kids, favorite products, review by Lisa Robertson

Today I am happy to review the pediped shoes. Comfort is key during those long days of walking around Disneyland and pediped shoes deliver! The pediped company was founded in 2004 by Angela and Brian Edgeworth in their quest for the perfect soft-soled shoe for their first daughter. Their commitment to quality and comfort has been recognized by the American Podiatric Medical Association, Harvard Medical School, and Children’s Hospital Boston. The shoes are sold in over 3,000 stores in the U.S. in more than 120 designs for boys and girls between their three lines: Originals (soft-soled shoes for newborns to age 2), Grip ‘n’ Go (thin rubber-soled shoes for children ages 9 months to 3 years), and Flex (rubber-soled shoes for children 1 to 6 years).

I received shoes for my oldest and youngest sons. My oldest son received the Jake style Flex shoes and has been wearing them for about a month. He has some problems with his feet and long story short, he has to have shoes that have great support. He also has to have shoes to accomodate his narrow feet yet give plenty of room for his toes. He has overlapping toes (all but the big one) on both feet and we are very careful to make sure he wears shoes that give the toes enough room so they aren’t pushed together. We usually opt for wide shoes, but with the pedipeds, that is not necessary. They are quite frankly the answer to our prayers and I am just sad we didn’t discover them sooner. On top of it all, the shoes are very, very comfortable; he loves wearing them. Plus, they are stylish enough to keep up with the demands of a fashion conscious kindergartener.

What makes the pediped shoes great?

Beyond why I love the shoes because of my son’s toe problems, there’s lots more to appreciate about the shoes. The shoes are really well made and very easy to put on. The Flex shoes are exceptionally soft and flexible and provide flex zones for maximum flexibility and support natural foot motion. They also provide shock absorbing cushions on each heel to protect against impact and distribute pressure through-out the foot. And finally, perhaps what I like most is the unique fit system. Each pair comes with an additional 2mm insole to customize the fit so it just right for each child. If the child starts with both insoles, as the child’s feet grow the additional insoles may be removed to extend the length of time the child can wear the shoes. That extra 2mm really extends the life of the shoe! With three growing boys, I can use all the help I can get when it comes to stretching our money!

Baby C got the Demitri Original shoes. Unlike most baby shoes, they are really easy to put on and have kept his little feet warm during cold weather. Plus, they don’t fall off! Ever! (A plus for families who are out and about a lot. It is more than annoying to look down at baby in the stroller and see that he’s missing a shoe!) The shoes are made with a double layer of leather plus a foam pad on the soles for extra cushioning and are good indoors and out. The gray and blue of the Demitri shoe goes with just about everything and they are currently on sale for $22!

Another great thing about pediped, is that it’s a company dedicated to giving back. Since the company’s inception, pediped has given nearly $700,000 in cash and product donations to children’s charities. The company recently established the pediped Foundation to continue its mission of helping children (www.pedipedfoundation.org).

Why are pediped shoes great for trips to Disneyland?

Comfortable shoes are not just important for mom and dad, but for the kids too. pediped shoes take kids comfort to a whole new level! My older son adores these shoes and inspite of having other pairs of shoes, has not wanted to wear anything else since he got these.
Baby shoes that aren’t going to fall off! Need I say more?
The shoes are really lightweight and aren’t going to weigh down your luggage.

Any drawbacks?

pediped shoes are fabulous but there is one thing I don’t like…that my oldest son is now wearing the biggest size that pediped makes (size 13-13.5). I would just like the folks at pediped to know that I really, really wish they would consider making shoes for older children. We not only want them for my son but NEED them!

Buy It!

You can purchase pediped shoes for your kids by going to http://www.pediped.com. The shoes come in a variety of price points and there are even sale items.

Win It!

One lucky reader will win a pair of pediped shoes for their tike. To enter, you must follow this blog publicly through Google Friend Connect to the right (not anonymously and I must be able to go to your profile and see that you follow me) and go to the pediped website and tell me which shoe style you like best. Leave one comment letting me know you have done both of these. These are required and must be done before the extra entries count! For the extra entries below, leave a separate comment for each entry. Be sure that you leave me your email address! (Please see more contest rules at the bottom of this post.)

1- Follow dlandmom AND pediped on twitter and tweet about this giveaway. Be sure to leave the link to your tweet. You can tweet once a day for an extra entry every day! (1 entry per tweet)

2- Like pediped on Facebook. (1 entry)

3- Grab my button and post it on your blog. Please leave the URL in your comment. (2 entries)

4- Like Babes in Disneyland on Facebook. (1 entry)

5- Follow my personal blog (Queen of our Castle) publicly through Google Friend Connect and/or “like” it on Facebook. (1 entry for each.)

6- Subscribe to this blog via RSS feed. (1 entry)

7- Tell me one of your Disneyland (or other theme park) must haves! What products can you not live without? (1 entry)

Contest ends at 11:59pm PST on Feb. 21, 2011 and the winner will be chosen via random.org. PLEASE leave your email address if it is not visible on your profile–even if you have commented on my blog before and I responded to your comment. I will notify the winner via email and they will have 36 hours to respond! This was not a paid post and honest opinions were used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others. Thank you to pediped who supplied me with shoes for two of my children for this review and another for the giveaway. pediped will select the shoe type sent to the winner. The winner will be albe to specifiy the size and gender for the shoe. If you are entering this contest, I kindly ask that you do so honestly and only enter under ONE profile. Let’s keep it fair, k? 🙂

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Lisa is the publisher and editor of Babes In Disneyland. She loves all things Disney and really loves hearing from fans who have learned from the blog or have questions. She can be contacted via email, the Babes In Disneyland Facebook fan page and Twitter. She can also be followed on Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn.