Pedipeds for under $24 shipped (overnight)
04/25/07 12:22 Filed in: Shopping &
Bargains
We pretty much never put shoes on M until he started
trying to walk (around one year). For his first
shoes, we went with Robeez.
They were one of the original soft leather shoe brands for babies, and were pretty much what every baby at our daycare was wearing. Since then, a variety of soft-soled shoe brands have popped up and I recently started thinking about picking up a pair for A. Robeez are cute leather shoes with lots of cute designs, but they didn't really wash that well and came out kind of stiff and cracked. Functionally, they are still great, but I've started looking around for alternatives just to see what is out there. In my search, I found Pedipeds, and thought they'd be worth a try. They have velcro closures instead of the elastic that Robeez uses, which might be better for A since he has chubby feet. They are also very cute and comparable in price (most baby shoes are in the $20-30 range). We'll probably still try to reuse some of the old Robeez shoes that are in good shape, but I think it's nice for him to have some new shoes as well.
Our usual online shoe store (Shoebuy.com) carries Robeez but not Pedipeds, so I had to look elsewhere. I've recently purchased shoes and other items from Endless.com, which is an Amazon.com company and have been happy with their service. They offer free overnight shipping and free returns, and while their prices normally aren't better than Shoebuy.com, they are currently offering a promotion where you save $5 off every order, which is great for kids' shoes, and results in the best prices I could find on Pedipeds. I'm not sure if they have all the newest styles, but that's not really an issue for us and I picked out a pair of "Liam" loafers for A. After the promotion, the total came to under $24 shipped, which was a great deal for these shoes. We got them in the mail last week and I must say that I am quite impressed with the quality of shoes (and the box they come in for that matter). I'll definitely consider buying them as presents in the future, as they are very nice shoes indeed. A hasn't started wearing them yet (I bought them in a larger size) but they are as flexible as Robeez and very soft and well-made. I'll post a full review once he starts wearing them in the fall.
They were one of the original soft leather shoe brands for babies, and were pretty much what every baby at our daycare was wearing. Since then, a variety of soft-soled shoe brands have popped up and I recently started thinking about picking up a pair for A. Robeez are cute leather shoes with lots of cute designs, but they didn't really wash that well and came out kind of stiff and cracked. Functionally, they are still great, but I've started looking around for alternatives just to see what is out there. In my search, I found Pedipeds, and thought they'd be worth a try. They have velcro closures instead of the elastic that Robeez uses, which might be better for A since he has chubby feet. They are also very cute and comparable in price (most baby shoes are in the $20-30 range). We'll probably still try to reuse some of the old Robeez shoes that are in good shape, but I think it's nice for him to have some new shoes as well.
Our usual online shoe store (Shoebuy.com) carries Robeez but not Pedipeds, so I had to look elsewhere. I've recently purchased shoes and other items from Endless.com, which is an Amazon.com company and have been happy with their service. They offer free overnight shipping and free returns, and while their prices normally aren't better than Shoebuy.com, they are currently offering a promotion where you save $5 off every order, which is great for kids' shoes, and results in the best prices I could find on Pedipeds. I'm not sure if they have all the newest styles, but that's not really an issue for us and I picked out a pair of "Liam" loafers for A. After the promotion, the total came to under $24 shipped, which was a great deal for these shoes. We got them in the mail last week and I must say that I am quite impressed with the quality of shoes (and the box they come in for that matter). I'll definitely consider buying them as presents in the future, as they are very nice shoes indeed. A hasn't started wearing them yet (I bought them in a larger size) but they are as flexible as Robeez and very soft and well-made. I'll post a full review once he starts wearing them in the fall.
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