As the mother of two active toddlers, I am very picky when it comes to my babies' footwear. Actually, for the first several months of life, I do not put shoes on my babies at all. Ever. If it's cold, 2 pairs of socks and some footie-pajamas does the trick just fine for me. Why don't I use shoes on smaller babies? Simple! I don't feel that confining baby feet to shoes they're not ready to walk in is ideal for their foot development. Babies' feet are shaped differently than an adult's foot, and their shoes need special construction in order to preserve and encourage proper foot development. So in my mind, bare foot is best, as long as possible. Once a baby is standing and walking, that's an entirely different story, as shoes protect those tiny tootsies from the elements, sharp objects, ooey-gooey gum on the sidewalk, and any other hazards that come along with mobility. However, something has recently changed the way I look at baby footwear. My son Xander is 19 months old now and needs to be wearing shoes whenever we are outside running around and in public when he'll be walking. So naturally, I wanted to find the best suited shoes for an active toddler that would allow his feet to breathe and would not hinder proper development. That's why I rely on pediped. Sure, they are plenty of childrens shoe manufacturers, but not many are committed to bringing adorable shoes that actually HELP with foot development as well! What makes pediped a step above the rest? (No pun intended!) From its inception, pediped® has designed footwear to promote healthy foot development. Their mantra has always been comfort, quality and style, in that order. This is why pediped® shoes were among the first children’s footwear to be awarded the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance for promoting healthy foot development. You can rest assured that pediped® is a footwear company that cares about the health and well being of your child’s growing feet. pediped® debuts its Fall/Winter 2012 Collection with an innovative line of athletic shoes featuring Ultra Light Technology™, a collection of waterproof cold weather boots and more than 80 new design offerings. Engineered for comfort and built for speed, pediped's new line of athletic footwear has an ultra lightweight of just five ounces (based on a size 27), flex grooves for maximum flexibility and are machine washable. The new line of waterproof cold weather boots, created as a result of customer demand, have a temperature rating of -20 degrees, self-cleaning soles and a waterproof exterior. The Fall Winter 2012 Collection also includes more than 80 new design offerings across pediped’s existing three lines: Originals®, Grip 'n' Go™ and Flex®. The new designs feature pediped’s signature comfortable fit along with a broadened range of colors and fabrics that includes navy, metallics, three-dimensional details and suede. pediped offers three unique lines of shoes, each specifically tailored to different stages of your child's growth. Please note, these stages overlap to allow for a seamless transition between styles! Originals: Ideal for ages newborn-2 years. Grip n Go: Ideal for ages 9 months- 3 years. Flex: Ideal for ages 1 year-7 years. I was thrilled to get the opportunity to review one of pediped's new additions to the Fall/Winter 2012 line-up. We received a cute pair of Grip n Go-Christopher in navy to test on our little man! These shoes features fun stripes in orange, blue, white and green that add just the right amount of style. The colors are perfect for our family since we're Chicago Bears fans! Here are some of the great features of the Grip n Go-Christopher:
Xander is quite obsessed with shoes right now. He always wants to wear them, and will even bring me Sophie's shoes and boots and beg me to put them on his feet. A little boy wearing pink, fluffly toddler Uggs is an interesting and slightly disturbing sight! Anyway, he was absolutely thrilled when his new, decidedly masculine shoes arrived. Here he is modeling them. He looks pretty darn handsome, doesn't he? It's always had to find boy's shoes and clothing that's truly adorable.I always have a much easier time finding things for my 2 and a half year old daughter. Perhaps the fashion industry really is geared more towards women and girls. With pediped, this isn't an issue at all! I absolutely love their boy's styles and am impressed by the variety. Plus, pedipeds are kid-approved. Xander likes his shoes so much and was acting so happy and excited about them, I decided to take some video. Tell me these aren't the cutest shoes you've ever seen. We loved pediped's new styles so much, I actually went and purchased a pair of the Flex-Venus Black/Azalea athletic shoes for Sophie. She is head over heels for them. She really liked the bright pink paired with black.These shoes totally fit her style and she wants to wear them ALL of the time. She even puts them on when she's in her night-gown or pajamas. Overall, I am thoroughly impressed with pediped's line of products. I love that they cater to the ever-changing needs of growing feet and promote proper foot development with their thoughtful design. I also love the quality of these shoes. They are not flimsy or poorly constructed. These shoes are made to withstand the activities of even the messiest and most active of children. (Even my crazy babies!) And if those weren't enough reasons to pick up a pair (or 3) of pedipeds, just look at how stinking CUTE their designs are! From traditional to trendy, pediped offers something to cater to the tastes of all boys and girls! I can't wait to add more shoes to my pediped collection.
HOW TO CONNECT : You can purchase pediped shoes on their website. Be sure to sign up for their exclusive newsletter while you're there! You can also connect with pediped on Facebook and on twitter to stay on top of their newest products and promotions! WIN IT ! I am thrilled to announce that one lucky reader will receive a pair of pediped Originals, which come in sizes to fit babies 0-24 months. You get to choose the gender and size, but pediped will surprise you with the design. They're all adorable, so there's no way you'll be disappointed. How cool is that?! Simply enter using the easy Rafflecopter form below! This giveaway is open to US Residents 18+ until 11:59PM September 23 , 2012. No PO Boxes. Winners will be drawn using Rafflecopter's Random Number Generator. All entries will be verified, so play fair! I will notify winner via e-mail and they will have 48 hours to reply before I am forced to redraw winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. This contest is not affiliated with Facebook in any way. Thanks for entering, and Good Luck! ***Disclosure: I received sample products to facilitate my review. No other compensation was provided, and all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.***
144 Comments
Richard Morris
9/3/2012 02:39:41 am
i'd like to get the Flex Dakota - Black shoes for my kid
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Janet W.
9/3/2012 03:21:11 am
I like the Grip n Go
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Kimberly
9/3/2012 03:43:12 am
I like the girls boot
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SHAYNA BROOKMAN
9/3/2012 06:56:05 am
I LIKE THE Flex Jett - Grey, Blue SHOES :)
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Deborah Wallin
9/3/2012 01:47:35 pm
quality foot health, including flexible soles, a wide toe box and soft leather uppers.
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Sandy VanHoey
9/3/2012 06:26:23 pm
I like their Flex Dakota - Chiffon
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Michelle W.
9/3/2012 08:31:07 pm
I love the new fall/winter line. The Hayden is adorable in all of the colors offered.
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Janet W.
9/3/2012 08:41:03 pm
I like the Grip n Go
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Rebecca Mitchell
9/3/2012 09:13:18 pm
I love the flex Bella boots
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debbie jackson
9/3/2012 09:30:37 pm
grip and go brody in navy
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Heidi Daily
9/3/2012 09:49:45 pm
I like the flex Ainsley - brown, cream
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Jackie Reini
9/3/2012 09:59:41 pm
The Henry Originals in Chocolate Brown are just the cutest thing...would love a pair for my grandson.
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Christina C
9/3/2012 11:53:36 pm
I like the brody in navy!
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Ashley turicik
9/4/2012 12:24:39 am
I love the girls flex Stella In black sparkle
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amy pugmire
9/4/2012 01:06:45 am
I love the Grip n Go
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DAWN SCHMIDT
9/4/2012 01:35:09 am
Visited their site and really like Grip n Go
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Cynthia C
9/4/2012 01:35:50 am
I learned that around 70% of foot problems come from wearing the wrong footwear or ill-fitting shoes.
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Jennifer Boehme
9/4/2012 01:37:02 am
Letting your child walk barefoot will benefit the foot growth. And the feet grow in spurts and you should purchase new shoes for children every 3-4 months.
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Anne Perry
9/4/2012 03:02:03 am
I like the Originals
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Ruby
9/4/2012 04:47:43 am
I like Grip n Go Dakota - Raspberry shoes
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Tam childers
9/4/2012 06:18:44 am
Flex Bella - Chocolate Brown
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Justice Montgomery
9/4/2012 07:41:13 am
I love the Jordyn White Originals
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Jenny Sims
9/4/2012 10:51:35 am
I love the Flex Frederick in navy/orange - we live in a university town, and those are our colors!
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Cassandra Eastman
9/4/2012 11:31:29 am
I also love the Originals Sadie in Navy and the Originals Daisy in White Multi!
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Deborah Wallin
9/4/2012 11:52:47 am
I learned that their mantra is has always been comfort, quality, and style—in that order
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Amber L.
9/4/2012 03:08:17 pm
I love the girls Flex Libby - Pink
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Janet W.
9/4/2012 08:32:30 pm
I like the Flex
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Sandy VanHoey
9/4/2012 10:33:00 pm
I also like the girls Flex Ainsley - Black, White
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Cynthia C
9/5/2012 02:57:58 am
I like the Originals
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McKim
9/5/2012 03:39:33 am
I like the Flex Delmar - Blue. They would be adorable on my little grandson.
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Kathy Davis
9/5/2012 08:21:30 am
I love the Originals
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Rosanne
9/5/2012 11:03:18 am
I like the Grip n Go Jamie
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Deborah Wallin
9/5/2012 01:44:09 pm
quality foot health, including flexible soles, a wide toe box and soft leather uppers
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Janet W.
9/5/2012 08:24:09 pm
I like the Flex
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Sandy VanHoey
9/5/2012 09:58:08 pm
I also like the boys Flex Jamie - Brown
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Tessa
9/5/2012 11:07:00 pm
I love that they have shoes for each stage of my child's growth
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suzanne
9/6/2012 05:28:49 am
My little guy loves his pedipeds - I do, too! I love that they support natural foot development.
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Bridgett zaidi
9/6/2012 07:25:57 am
Love the Fredrick brown for my twin baby boys
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Deborah Wallin
9/6/2012 12:24:57 pm
I love the flex Bella boots
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Janet W.
9/6/2012 08:22:38 pm
I like the Flex
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Sandy VanHoey
9/6/2012 09:38:11 pm
I like the Flex Spencer - Brown
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Kristy Thiel
9/7/2012 05:29:57 am
I love the Flex Bella!
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Deborah Wallin
9/7/2012 11:31:28 am
I love the flex Bella boots 9/7
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michele p
9/7/2012 12:38:26 pm
love the Flex Otis brown for my grandson
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Janet W.
9/7/2012 08:17:45 pm
I like the Flex
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Kathy Davis
9/8/2012 10:22:47 am
FB fan as Kathy Newsom Davis
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Janet W.
9/8/2012 08:30:59 pm
I like the Flex
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Deborah Wallin
9/9/2012 03:55:49 am
I like their Flex Dakota - Chiffon
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suzanne
9/9/2012 12:25:54 pm
I like how they support foot development!
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Janet W.
9/9/2012 08:18:31 pm
I like the Flex
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suzanne
9/10/2012 06:20:26 am
I love how good they are for my little ones' feet!
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Deborah Wallin
9/10/2012 10:59:58 am
I love the Originals Sadie in Navy
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Janet W.
9/10/2012 08:28:03 pm
I like the Flex
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suzanne
9/11/2012 06:30:26 am
I love how healthy they are for growing feet!
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Deborah Wallin
9/11/2012 08:23:45 am
I love the Flex Frederick in Orange!
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Edith
9/11/2012 01:19:58 pm
grip n go naomi inblack
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Janet W.
9/11/2012 08:07:54 pm
I like the Flex
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9/12/2012 04:44:25 am
Love these - http://www.pediped.com/Products/Grip-n-Go-br-Christopher---Chocolate-Brown__GG1092.aspx
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suzanne
9/12/2012 07:28:54 am
I like that the Flex shoes have the insole to adjust the size
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Deborah Wallin
9/12/2012 08:46:10 am
I really love the flex Bella boots.
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Janet W.
9/12/2012 08:02:06 pm
I like the Flex
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Sonya Morris
9/12/2012 11:13:35 pm
I like the Isabella Chocolate Shoes!
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Kerry G.
9/13/2012 11:42:18 am
I like the Flex
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Deborah Wallin
9/13/2012 12:01:57 pm
I like the girls boot
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Rachel B
9/13/2012 05:47:43 pm
I love the Pediped brand. I love the new soles and I am just absolutely in LOVE with the Dakota brown grip and go's. I have never bought the grip and go type... I just love the originals, and I am too scared to switch but these are too too cute!
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Janet W.
9/13/2012 08:05:55 pm
I like the Flex
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Tamar
9/13/2012 11:52:31 pm
I learned that they have a seal from the American Podiatric Medical Association.
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Lisa Ellis
9/14/2012 12:39:26 am
i love the Camille brown for girls - but i don't have a girl so maybe someday! girls shoes are adorable !
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Deborah Wallin
9/14/2012 11:36:28 am
I like the flex Ainsley
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Janet W.
9/14/2012 08:21:49 pm
I like the Flex
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Rachel B
9/15/2012 02:29:52 pm
Okay now I am totally addicted to the pedipeds! I think I want one of each of the new designs for my daughter! I especially love the boots for when it gets cold this winter!
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Janet W.
9/15/2012 08:24:45 pm
I like the Flex
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rebecca day
9/16/2012 12:31:43 pm
I like Grip n Go Dakota - Raspberry shoes
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Janet W.
9/16/2012 07:29:02 pm
I like the Flex
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Stefanie Elysse Hurtado
9/16/2012 07:39:37 pm
I like the Flex Benji Navy!
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Cynthia C
9/16/2012 08:18:31 pm
I learned that pediped® has done extensive research and testing to develop the latest in children’s footwear technology, from memory foam insoles to eco-friendly, water-safe and machine washable shoes.
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Deborah Wallin
9/16/2012 09:27:29 pm
I like the girls boot. It is
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suzanne
9/17/2012 03:00:10 am
I like that Flex shoes have the insert to adjust the size for longer wear
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Emmy Coffee
9/17/2012 10:18:50 am
I like the Grip n Go
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Alicia Ponce
9/17/2012 05:55:03 pm
quality foot health, for a youngster who is still so new at walking,,, I love these.
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Janet W.
9/17/2012 08:29:24 pm
I like the Flex
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Deborah Wallin
9/17/2012 09:14:17 pm
love the Flex Frederick in Orange!
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Gianna
9/18/2012 01:28:24 am
Hayden - Grey, Blue.
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Cynthia C
9/18/2012 04:06:32 am
The Natasha - Black style is very cute.
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jennifer laur
9/18/2012 05:22:22 am
i love that they make shoes all the way to 7 years old! and i love that they are serious about foot health, and not just cute shoes...its awesome to find a company that can do both!
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julie
9/18/2012 12:08:00 pm
I love that they are so comfie on my childs feet
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Janet W.
9/18/2012 07:50:26 pm
I really like the Grip n Go
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Deborah Wallin
9/18/2012 10:21:26 pm
I love the girls flex Stella In black sparkle
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Lisa
9/18/2012 10:45:52 pm
like the flex
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jennifer laur
9/18/2012 11:23:11 pm
i love these shoes: http://www.pediped.com/Products/Originals-br-Adrian---Chocolate-Brown__940.aspx
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Lisa Ellis
9/19/2012 12:09:24 am
i like the flex jamie brown also
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Cynthia C
9/19/2012 02:59:14 am
I like the Grip n Go
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vera
9/19/2012 12:52:31 pm
I like the Brody shoes in navy.
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Edith
9/19/2012 02:42:26 pm
I learned that a shoe that is too rigid or too tight can change the shape of your child’s foot.
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Janet W.
9/19/2012 08:06:05 pm
i really like the Grip n Go
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Deborah Wallin
9/19/2012 08:57:07 pm
I love how healthy they are for growing feet!
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Cynthia C
9/20/2012 02:08:02 am
Today I like Originals
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suzanne
9/20/2012 04:11:38 am
I like how flexible pediped soles are!
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jenny
9/20/2012 10:43:04 am
I love the boys jordyn in white!
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Emmy Coffee
9/20/2012 11:02:11 am
I love the Giselle - Chocolate Brown Boot
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Tara
9/20/2012 02:01:19 pm
love the Carson shoes!
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Janet W.
9/20/2012 07:54:44 pm
I like the Grip n Go
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Deborah Wallin
9/20/2012 09:06:28 pm
I like the Grip n Go
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EMMA L HORTON
9/20/2012 10:34:00 pm
FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $75
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Emmy Coffee
9/21/2012 01:08:33 am
I learned that All three pediped® footwear lines have been awarded the prestigious Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
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Cynthia C
9/21/2012 02:04:10 am
The Flex
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jennifer laur
9/21/2012 03:33:04 am
i also love these: http://www.pediped.com/Products/Originals-br-Frederick---Brown--Cream__116.aspx
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Jennifer Harriman
9/21/2012 06:56:24 pm
My favorite pedipeds have always been the isabellas in chocolate
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Janet W.
9/21/2012 07:54:52 pm
I really like the Grip n Go
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Deborah Wallin
9/21/2012 10:09:47 pm
Originals
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Amy Carlson
9/22/2012 03:40:46 am
the Hazels in pink
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jennifer laur
9/22/2012 04:36:39 am
i also love these: http://www.pediped.com/Products/Originals-br-Jones---Green__1730.aspx
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Cynthia C
9/22/2012 04:42:03 am
I like the Flex
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Robyn Galloway
9/22/2012 10:43:20 am
I really like the Originals Jax - Taupe! So cute!
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Susie
9/22/2012 01:29:00 pm
I like the flex bella in chocolate brown
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suzanne
9/22/2012 02:23:09 pm
I like that some are machine washable
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edita
9/22/2012 02:31:28 pm
I like Flex
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Janet W.
9/22/2012 07:51:02 pm
I really like the Grip n Go
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Deborah Wallin
9/22/2012 09:48:13 pm
I like how they support foot development!
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kathy pease
9/22/2012 10:41:56 pm
I like the Originals
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Cynthia C
9/22/2012 11:00:00 pm
Love the Originals
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jennifer laur
9/23/2012 12:05:23 am
i love these: http://www.pediped.com/Products/Originals-br-Jones---Khaki__1731.aspx
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Ciara B.
9/23/2012 12:22:36 am
love the Originals Jones - Green
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Sumer
9/23/2012 02:18:57 am
I like the Flex Venus - Silver, Pink for girls.
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Jennifer Peaslee
9/23/2012 02:21:16 am
I learned that they started their business in 2004
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Christal c w
9/23/2012 05:05:03 am
I like these boots
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Alisha
9/23/2012 05:18:52 am
I really like the Grip n Go
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Heather Mahan
9/23/2012 07:41:41 am
Jett Grey/Blue is my favorite new originals
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Rochel S
9/23/2012 08:00:32 am
LOVE the Originals Henry - Navy
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re morgan
9/23/2012 08:01:07 am
I've hadmy eye on the Hayden shoe for a while!
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Sarah Yurga
9/23/2012 08:08:26 am
flexible soles and a wide toe box
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Laurie
9/23/2012 09:46:37 am
I love the Original Camille in Brown.
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Michelle P
9/23/2012 10:52:51 am
I'd love to get my son the Flex Saturn - Black, Silver, Orange
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ria clarke
9/23/2012 11:21:50 am
would also love the flex bella boots in black
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Lauren Knott
9/23/2012 12:10:15 pm
I learned that you should let your baby walk barefoot.
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Susie
9/23/2012 01:32:32 pm
The girls' flex genevieve are cute!
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suzanne
9/23/2012 02:00:25 pm
i like the insert that increases Flex longevity
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