Pediped shoes; the next best thing to bare feet

When our children first learn to walk we are all struck by the same thought; what shoes are good for their little feet?

It was this question that founded the brand of pediped shoes.

When Angela and Brian Edgeworth started researching what shoes their new daughter should be wearing they found out that actually nothing at all is the best for new walkers. But shoes are a must at least some of the time, especially in our unpredictable Canadian weather, leather soles are the next best thing.

It was with this that the former Toronto couple set out to create a shoe that has now become the fastest growing and second largest childrens footwear company in the US. Pedipeds are also the first childrens shoe to be awarded the seal of approval form the American Podiatric Medical Association.

My own experience with pediped is two fold. My daughter's very first pair of shoes were pediped. I received them as a shower gift from a friend who lives in Vancouver. She sent out these adorable pink polka dotted pedipeds and I was over the moon.

But since they were in the 6-12 month size my daughter didn't really wear them much once she started walking.  That being said what I did love about the pediped brand right away (aside from the cute factor) was how incredibly light they were.

The soles of the Originals line of pediped shoes are made from two layers of quality slip resistant leather plus a soft foam insert. The leather is hand stitched to allow the foot to breathe. The leather allows new walkers, who tend to shuffle as they are learning to co-ordinate their legs and feet, to avoid tripping over extra grippy soles.

Fast forward 6 months and I was contacted by pediped. I was sent a brand new pair of 18 - 24 month Originals Kaylee shoes. Now my daughter is running around effortlessly in her funky gold sandals.

I did notice this time around that the shoes run large and that it might be a month before these shoes fit more optimally. Keep this in mind when shopping for your pediped shoes.

The Originals line runs from 0-24 months but pediped has a second line for toddlers and children called Flex which offers a more substantial sole for older more confident walkers. Flex styles also come in machine washable  DRYZ technology. Flex shoes range from funky sneakers to pretty sandals and boy am I excited for when my daughter will be old enough to fit into the next pediped line!

You can shop for pediped shoes online at www.pediped.com or locally in Toronto at a number of specialty boutiques.  While I have featured a number of girls styles of pediped Originals shoes, the boys styles are also fantastic!

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