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.
I would choose girls style in size 1.5-2 youth.
Boy size 1.
I like the Originals Betty – Light Pink in 0-6 months
I’d like a girl style in size L! trixpixel[at]gmail.com
girls small
Boy Large
I would love a girl style for my daughter in toddler size 8.5
Oops. I just saw these are for the Originals. Size L would be great for my niece
I would need a large in boys.
Girls in a small
Boys style in x-small 0-6 months. I really love the Originals in
Hayden – Navy.
I would choose boys and the 6-12 months size S
girls size L
Boys size 12 months
Boys size 7.
Girls style in XS
12 months size for Girl, please!
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!
Boys – size 9
A girls size 0-6 months, thank you
Small girls, cute shoes
id love a boys medium
I would love a girls medium
Would love the girls size medium!
boys small
Boy in XS please
i would like a boys size M
Boys kids size 7
🙂 THank you for the chance to win!!
boy medium
Girls, 6-12 months.
I would need a boy’s small.
Girls 12-18 mos
I would love a medium boy style
I would love a girl style in size 12-18 months.
boys medium please! thanks
boys large
I need a girls medium size.
I’d need girls size large.
A boys large (18-24 months)
These are so cute! I need newborn size for a boy please. Hope to win!! Thank You!
Boy (future) and ideal size be 12 month.
i would love a pair of boys shoes in size small
Boys size M
girls style 0-6 months
Boys size medium would be great!
boys..smallest size possible
Boys size small (6-12).
Boys size M.
Boy size 12-18 months if sandals type or I could do 18-24 months if regular and they would fit him come Fall! 🙂
Baby girls Medium 12-18 months.
I would love boys shoes in large!
I would pick girl XS
Boy, medium
Boys, Medium
Girl and 3 months
I have a daughter in 10-11 toddler and one in 12-18 month.
Boys 6-12 months
Girls, 6-12 mos (med?)
Girl, and no idea on size, the little one is not here yet.
Boy, medium.
Medium I think
I would have to use there size chart. She has wide feet.
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Girls size M (12-18months)
girls 6-12 months
Infant girls 6-12 months!
I would need girls size 12-18 months.
Girl style size 12 – 18 months
medium girls 🙂
small please
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thank you
i need a 12 to 18 month girls size
baby boy small
I’d like Size Large (18-24) in a girls’ style
I would need a boy’s small.
I would like baby boy in size small.
boys 6-12 months!
I would like a boys size 12-18 months.
I want girls in a 6 – 12 months.
GIRLS 0-6
I think I would need 24 mos.
Boy Size Small
I’d love a Boys style in size M !
Boy shoe in 0 to 6 months
girl’s size M
boys small
boys M
Boys size 6
I would need a medium for my nephew
I would get 12-18 months for a girl.
Boy 12-18 onths
Girl 12-18months
Baby Girl; Size Medium
Boy, size 0-6 months. 🙂
I like the Originals Aaron – Brown in medium
Toddler girls size 8
Girl and 12-18 months
Boy size 28-29 🙂
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A girls size large please!
I would like a boy style in size Large.
I would need a boys sized M
Id like a boy style, size 1 youth
I would love the boys style in size 18-24 months.
Girl, XS 🙂
boy size 31 Flex Delmar – Blue
okay I Misread that,,a boy size M
Girl size L(18-24 months)
Boys, size small. (6-12mo)
I would need a small in the Originals Camille – Brown if I were to win
girls
I would choose a girl style in 24 months size.
A large girl size would be perfect 🙂
girls xs.
Girls size 0-6 monts.
Girl shoe in size 12-18 months
size M, boys
toddler boys size 9
My daughter wears an 11, girls of course.
Just wanted to make sure you know that the Originals line only goes up to size L for 18-24 months.