First Shoes for Babies
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Topic: First Shoes for Babies
Posted By: Mum2ET
Subject: First Shoes for Babies
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:15pm
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I need to buy Ella her first pair of shoes (exciting I don't want to pay a fortune for them (as I am guessing like everything else she will grow out of them quickly)...but can anyone recommend a good place to buy babies shoes from or a particular brand? TIA ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:21pm
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How old is Ella? I presume shes walking if your talking about soles wearing out? (Sorry if u have a ticker, but I cant see them).
Best value for $ Ive found is the Fisher Price range at K-mart. Genuine Leather, plastic sort of bit on the sole, hard wearing, cute and they look super comfy. $20! |
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:23pm
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Kellz- She has just turned 9 months- isn't walking yet but is always on her feet and don't think it will be long until she is walking. Cool- we have a kmart not too far from us, so might check them out in the weekend. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:31pm
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Lots of people think u cant go past Bobux,..but we have never been able to justify the $$. Im not in Auck, but I do know that there is an outlet somewhere u can get them cheaper.
I have found the Fisher Price ones really hard wearing, dont fall about at the seems like cheaper ones do. They come in like a plastic box packaging, and are with the baby socks etc,..not in the general show section of k-mart. |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:39pm
| This is the site that we got Daniel last winter.. http://www.babyunique.co.nz - baby unique They are like bobux, they are soft hard wearing leather so they don't have a hard sole like most bubbas shoes do. They were easy as to put on, you choose the colours and what style and they are hand made for you! They were fab! I'm getting another pair for Daniel when I actually get around to it |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:39pm
| Oh and for $17, they are cheap! |
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:43pm
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Kebakat- do you think those shoes would be alright for walking in? If they don't have a hardsole wouldn't they be uncorformable for walking in (i.e. you would feel the ground?). they do look really cool through. Liking the sound of the Fisher Price shoes...... ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:44pm
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Something like bobux would be fine
But apart from that, I loved Clark's First Steps, but they are a bit on the expensive side (and yes, they do grow out of them within months!) Edited to fix name of shoes |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:49pm
| Since Daniel isn't walking I'm not 100% sure but it's all we are going to get him this winter. I don't like the idea of putting a bubba in shoes with hard soles because their feet are still developing and they need to be flexible IMO. And shoes at this age I think are more to protect their feet from standing on bees and stubbing toes etc. If winter is anything like last year Daniel won't be doing lots outdoors anyway and if he is it will be on the lawn or concrete where it's pretty flat. |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:52pm
| Isla has been walking since christmas and Im still not buying her hard soles. We have a pair from t&t that my bro got her for christmas and i cant even get her feet in them cos the shoes have no flexibility at all. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 2:34pm
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The gremlins have been walking now for about 4 months and are still in Bobux, I love that they have nice soft soles. They walk outside in them too no problems at all. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 3:49pm
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i think i'm a freak - my boys didnt wear shoes till they were way past one... i didnt see a need for them as their feet as still developing.
but i have seengood ones in kmart and occasionally the warehouse - the hi hippo brand seem pretty good. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 4:43pm
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We go Bobux here. The factory shop is fantastic. The most expensive pair of Sam's for winter (the most gorgeous boots) were $20. Worth checking out if you can get to Botany. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 4:56pm
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My Mum just bought Lauren her first pair of winter boots. They are Bobux! I can't wait for her to wear them as they are so damn cute, just like minature uggboots!! So cute!!!!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 6:13pm
Oh oh they sound like what sam has. They are gorgeous. I am wondering if they will fit her this winter though, she has only just grown out of her Newborn ones ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 6:25pm
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Jack still hasn't really worn shoes, will most likely get him some for winter though just due to the cold ------------- "> 
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:43pm
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Has anyone tried the Moose brand? just saw them at Farmers this evening and they look very similar to Bobux. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:03pm
I've recently bought Kryssi some from Warehouse. She's still not walking, except around furniture, so it's more to keep her warm (with socks) and look fashionable  Always go for a very soft sole until they have mastered walking in shoes.  ------------- |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 12:40pm
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I found the Pitter Patter ones (from Farmers and Baby City - just under $20 a pair) GREAT! Ella lived in them when she began walking, because they gave her traction on hard floors and I was sick of her slipping over & crying the minute she wandered into the kitchen. They're much like Bobux, but I actually think they're a little better - comfier on Ella, and a better price. 100% Leather. Only thing is, if the child wants to walk around outside in them they'll have a far shorter life. I wanted to leave it as long as I could before putting her in rigid shoes, as their feet bones are still developing for so long - the less they're in shoes, the better. (Try telling that to Miss Ella and her shoe obsession though). ------------- Andie |
Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 21 March 2008 at 4:42pm
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i have this problem too! Luke is crawling everywhere and pulling to stand so he needs shoes especially crawling on concrete. Got a pair from the warehouse hopeless!! Kmart is better or No 1 shoe they have soft soles and thet stay on.
He only wears them at daycare, when he's crawling outside. -------------  
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Posted By: lottieandharry
Date Posted: 22 March 2008 at 4:01pm
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I'm not sure how much you want to pay but I bought 2feettall shoes for Charlotte. They are $40 a pair but they have a sturdy but flexible sole and she has worn and worn them and they have been fantastic. We are onto our second pair and they are super cute. We currently have red ones with coloured spots!! I didn't find them until she had been walking for a few months but I would recommend them. A friend had the wee sneakers for her wee boy and they were great too.
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 22 March 2008 at 10:58pm
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http://www.scarecrowfarm.co.nz - Scarecrow Farm Have two brands of soft soled baby / toddler shoes that I really like, 'Cute Baby Shoes' and 'Shoo Shoos' - ours have lasted really well, even through a few trips into the washing machine and drier! We've had Bobux in the past but the fit wasn't quite right, and we haven't really put her into hard soled shoes until reasonably recently.
http://www.hoof.co.nz - Hoof does some good shoes too, and often have a good selection in their seconds area. |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 1:00am
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Trademe! I got heaps on there, had the first steps ones etc. This is weird, but I already put Jack in shoes as he loves to stand all day and would wear out his socks. Plus he fits mainly 6 months shoes, some 6-12 months in smaller fittings I fear for him having clown feet! Eek! I got two pairs of first steps ones with soft soles (but not the material, they're gripping rubber stuff) for $5 on TM the other day. Score...
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Posted By: katesmum
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 11:14am
| Does anyone out there know if Clarks Shoes has a factory shop? |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 12:23pm
| No Kate, but I'm guessing it'd be in the UK as that's where they are from. |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 10:37pm
charli has just got her first pair of 'hard' sole shoes yesterday and she's been walking since 13mths. i usually get her shoes from tnt or the warehouse because i can't justify spending a huge amount on something she'll grow out of so quickly. she's had about 6-7 pairs of shoes so i'm glad i only paid $5-10 for each of them
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Posted By: Redbedrock
Date Posted: 18 April 2008 at 7:38am
I know there's one in Street in somerset/dorset. But might make it expensive with airfares ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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nikkiwhyte wrote:Posted By: rachael-nick
Date Posted: 25 April 2008 at 12:05pm
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You could try http://www.hoof.co.nz - Hoof They have great shoes for crawlers and new walkers.
Also have great seconds sales, and from what I have heard the seconds are just like the good ones. ------------- 
Melissa 5/6/05 and Hannah 2/10/06 |