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rachndean 
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Posted: 21 October 2010 at 5:43pm |
Hey
So DS has nearly grown out of his New Balance sneakers that he has been wearing since he turned 1. I cant find any like the ones that he has, which are a sports shoe crossed with a loafer perhaps? So I have been looking at bobux and hoof, does anyone have any recommendations for good quality sneakers? I bought him some from Pumpkin Patch in their "2 for $30" sale, the soles wore through after 10 days!! We don't have much in the way of shoe shops up here, so I will most likely have to buy online, so any opinions would be really appreciated  Thanks!
ETA sorry I should have put this in product review!!
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jaycee
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Posted: 21 October 2010 at 6:07pm |
I was going to recommend I-walks or hoof but if you have seen them I am not sure who else to recommend. Is your boy a good walker?
How about these from two feet tall? 2feet tall
Sophie had a pair of their sandals last year and they were very good.
Good luck - shoe shopping can be a challenge 
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rachndean
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Posted: 21 October 2010 at 6:11pm |
jaycee you can recommend i-walks and hoof? I thought they both look pretty good, but I wanted to get some opinions one either/or before I buy
Those 2 feet tall ones look really good too..........
Shoe shopping is always hard! 
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HoneybunsMa
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Posted: 21 October 2010 at 8:06pm |
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I have a pair of I-walks for DD just some sandals and so far so good. She's only worn them for a few weeks though
If you can get his feet measured and have a friend in Auck then maybe they can go to the outlet store to buy some i-walks for you? I bought two for $50.
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Posted: 21 October 2010 at 9:08pm |
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i love i-walks, they seem to last well, are nice and soft and bendy so really good for climbing etc (nothing worse than seeing a child try and climb in gumboots)
Hoof also look good but I havent seen them in action
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Posted: 22 October 2010 at 8:49pm |
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Ive just brought Hoofs for my daughter (waiting to arrive) brought the ones for smaller toddlers though which have a really flexible sole. The more skate shoes ones are sturdy with hard soles (which my neice and nephew both had) and I fully recommend them. Even their seconds are really great and nothing really wrong except maybe the stitching isnt quite straight!
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Posted: 22 October 2010 at 8:55pm |
Hi Rach - sorry I ment to get back to you last night but forgot sorry 
We have had hoof, i-walks and 2feet tall. For a young child and new-ish walker I would say i-walks. We had them for Sophie and they were great.
I haven't seen the hoof or 2feet tall little kids shoes, the ones we have had have been at 2+ so I can't advise on that .
With the i-walks though, i don't know any one who has bought them and not liked them. HTH 
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Posted: 22 October 2010 at 9:21pm |
Hi, I don't know about Bobux sneakers, but DD has a pair of Bobux I-walks, and they are fantastic!
She wears them every day (because she refuses to wear other shoes ), and they keep very well (DD is a very outdoorsy child, always in the mud/on the beach/climbing). I also like that they are slightly smaller than a lot of the other brands I've come across. I've been surprised by how wide most children's shoes are.
Definately recommend them!
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Posted: 22 October 2010 at 9:51pm |
Awesome, thanks everyone! I was looking tonight, I think I have decided on i-walks. Although since I couldnt decide on which ones I gave up and bought DD2 two pairs of iwalk toddlers for $15 each in their clearance sale!!
Think I am going to go with these ones shoes but I cant decide on red or navy........
DECISIONS!!!
Thanks again, you guys are the best!
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Posted: 22 October 2010 at 9:54pm |
Yay  I love the new styles - I vote navy
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Posted: 23 October 2010 at 9:03am |
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HoneybunsMa - where is the outlet store?
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Posted: 26 October 2010 at 11:33pm |
Hehe we just got those ones with the red on them, Cooper loves them. We got them full priced from the factory shop as all the other i-walks in his size were sold out 
But they are worth the money. They last & the soles don't detach from the leather if they trip up as well.
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