Paying a premium price just to have a name brand is totally not my style. And paying for quality isn’t even always my style, especially if we are talking about something that is trendy or that will be worn out very quickly.
But when it comes to shoes for my kids, that is an exception. The name brand still isn’t important, per se, but the QUALITY of the shoe is absolutely critical. Little feet are growing feet, and they need really good support. This is especially true for the early walking stages.
And that’s why my little girls exclusively wear pediped shoes as their first shoes.
You can see Darah’s first pair of toddler shoes on this post.
And you can see the shoes that Darah wore and wore and wore and wore all this year at school here (they were perfect since they had velcro…she could take them on and off herself!).
And now I’d like to show you Layah’s first pair of shoes:
Our little walker is CONSTANTLY pulling off her socks and we don’t even dare to try shoes. But on Easter morning, I put these on her feet and she happily kept them on for 3 full hours before even attempting to take them off. That is a dream come true, I tell ya!
I used the fantastic baby shoe size guide for pediped to select the shoes. I’m so glad I used it, because my assumption would have been to get the size M (12-18 month) shoes for her since she’s almost 11 months old. But it turns out, the size S (6-12 month) shoes would fit her with some room to grow!
Layah is modeling the Daphne shoe from the Originals line. If you aren’t familiar with this line, here’s some additional information about what makes it such an excellent choice for standing and walking babies:
“Perfect for beginning walkers, all pediped® Originals feature leather soles for ultimate flexibility and lasting quality. Our updated Originals® soles feature a diamond leather tread that is more slip resistant yet still crafted completely of high-quality, non-toxic leather that allows little toes to move, grip, and feel the floor.”
I have been singing the praises of pediped shoes for a few years now, and I continue to believe without a doubt that they are worth much more than their cost (the Daphne shoes are $37, but there are other models in the line that are less expensive). They are the best foundation for little walkers! They also happen to be having a spring pediped sale right now! Go check it out!
And if you have ever thought yourself, “I wish I could have some shoes as thoughtfully and beautifully made as these!” then yo uare in luck! Check out Brian James Footwear, the new women’s footwear line from the founder of pediped. Woo hoo!
Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win the sponsor’s choice of shoe model in the Originals line, and you get to choose if you want a boy or girl style!
Be sure to enter my other current giveaways, found on the sidebar of my page.
I received a complimentary pair of shoes for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
Lily Kwan says
I would choose girls style in size 1.5-2 youth.
Gianna says
Boy size 1.
cassandra (rab pom) says
I like the Originals Betty – Light Pink in 0-6 months
trixx says
I’d like a girl style in size L! trixpixel[at]gmail.com
Allison says
girls small
Rachel says
Boy Large
Lisa L says
I would love a girl style for my daughter in toddler size 8.5
Lisa L says
Oops. I just saw these are for the Originals. Size L would be great for my niece
Melanie Johnson says
I would need a large in boys.
Vikki Billings says
Girls in a small
Carolyn Daley says
Boys style in x-small 0-6 months. I really love the Originals in
Hayden – Navy.
meegan whitford says
I would choose boys and the 6-12 months size S
kimberly pugliese says
girls size L
Kayla M says
Boys size 12 months
Elizabeth Miller says
Boys size 7.
Leanne Hill says
Girls style in XS
Maryland Tracy says
12 months size for Girl, please!
Amanda J says
Crossing my fingers for a little girl, we find out at our 3D ultrasound on Mother’s Day!! And in that case I would need a 0-6 months, the silver ones are ADORABLE!
Teri says
Boys – size 9
Cheryl Reinhardt says
A girls size 0-6 months, thank you
Kendra says
Small girls, cute shoes
kathy pease says
id love a boys medium
julie says
I would love a girls medium
Stephanie G says
Would love the girls size medium!
Breanne says
boys small
lilshuga2001 says
Boy in XS please
susan smoaks says
i would like a boys size M
Savannah miller says
Boys kids size 7
🙂 THank you for the chance to win!!
kathleen says
boy medium
Betty C says
Girls, 6-12 months.
Diane Cooper says
I would need a boy’s small.
cw says
Girls 12-18 mos
Diana Hatch says
I would love a medium boy style
Teresa D says
I would love a girl style in size 12-18 months.
andrea howard says
boys medium please! thanks
Kayla pacton says
boys large
Brenda Elsner says
I need a girls medium size.
Kimberly says
I’d need girls size large.
Jenny says
A boys large (18-24 months)
tracie forsha says
These are so cute! I need newborn size for a boy please. Hope to win!! Thank You!
stephanie hodges says
Boy (future) and ideal size be 12 month.
sarah cool says
i would love a pair of boys shoes in size small
Lisa says
Boys size M
Brittney House says
girls style 0-6 months
Pauline M says
Boys size medium would be great!
Marilyn L says
boys..smallest size possible
Erica C. says
Boys size small (6-12).
Jessica says
Boys size M.
Miranda Welle says
Boy size 12-18 months if sandals type or I could do 18-24 months if regular and they would fit him come Fall! 🙂
Heather Kelly says
Baby girls Medium 12-18 months.
Jennifer says
I would love boys shoes in large!
Paula Michele Hafner says
I would pick girl XS
Brenda B says
Boy, medium
Kari Flores says
Boys, Medium
Melanie Montgomery says
Girl and 3 months
Tarrah M says
I have a daughter in 10-11 toddler and one in 12-18 month.
kim propp says
Boys 6-12 months
Christina Pohlman says
Girls, 6-12 mos (med?)
Tina W says
Girl, and no idea on size, the little one is not here yet.
Amanda says
Boy, medium.
fancygrlnancy (Nancy Partin) says
Medium I think
Dawn Monroe says
I would have to use there size chart. She has wide feet.
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nicole says
Girls size M (12-18months)
lisa says
girls 6-12 months
Melanie says
Infant girls 6-12 months!
Alexandra O. says
I would need girls size 12-18 months.
JRFrugalMom says
Girl style size 12 – 18 months
Erin says
medium girls 🙂
Patti hess says
small please
pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
thank you
Cynthia R says
i need a 12 to 18 month girls size
Kathleen Fitzsimmons says
baby boy small
Carolsue says
I’d like Size Large (18-24) in a girls’ style
Mary D says
I would need a boy’s small.
Susan Chester says
I would like baby boy in size small.
Susan DeVaux says
boys 6-12 months!
Suzie Williams says
I would like a boys size 12-18 months.
Kristi says
I want girls in a 6 – 12 months.
Nicolle says
GIRLS 0-6
Mary Dailey says
I think I would need 24 mos.
Jessica Rose says
Boy Size Small
Deborah says
I’d love a Boys style in size M !
brandy g. says
Boy shoe in 0 to 6 months
bonnye sensenig says
girl’s size M
Vicki Wurgler says
boys small
Adrienne says
boys M
Jessica S. says
Boys size 6
liz l says
I would need a medium for my nephew
renee says
I would get 12-18 months for a girl.
Alison says
Boy 12-18 onths
Jen L says
Girl 12-18months
HilLesha @To the Motherhood says
Baby Girl; Size Medium
Sonya Morris says
Boy, size 0-6 months. 🙂
Tarah says
I like the Originals Aaron – Brown in medium
Tiffany Scott says
Toddler girls size 8
Katie L says
Girl and 12-18 months
Kalani says
Boy size 28-29 🙂
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cait holmes says
A girls size large please!
D SCHMIDT says
I would like a boy style in size Large.
Lacey says
I would need a boys sized M
Sunnie says
Id like a boy style, size 1 youth
amy pugmire says
I would love the boys style in size 18-24 months.
Randi S says
Girl, XS 🙂
Vickie Couturier says
boy size 31 Flex Delmar – Blue
Vickie Couturier says
okay I Misread that,,a boy size M
Jessica O says
Girl size L(18-24 months)
Erica says
Boys, size small. (6-12mo)
Sandy VanHoey says
I would need a small in the Originals Camille – Brown if I were to win
Sandy VanHoey says
girls
Colleen Maurina says
I would choose a girl style in 24 months size.
Tamar says
A large girl size would be perfect 🙂
shannon Baas says
girls xs.
Jenny @ MyLittleMe says
Girls size 0-6 monts.
Tamara Sz says
Girl shoe in size 12-18 months
gina says
size M, boys
Christina Brundick says
toddler boys size 9
sara says
My daughter wears an 11, girls of course.
Tiffany Merritt says
Just wanted to make sure you know that the Originals line only goes up to size L for 18-24 months.