Here’s the funny thing about Soft Star Shoes – they have been around for over 20 years and yet this month was the first I had heard of them. Now, granted I have only been a parent for 5 years now but still, it just goes to show that there are some fabulous companies out there that are not getting the press and attention they should because of a few brands overtaking the market. Not that there is anything wrong with the most popular brands out there, but if you are a parent looking for something unique for your child, something distinct and more your family’s style than that of every other baby in the local baby boutique, then perhaps Soft Star Shoes is an undiscovered treasure for you as well.
Soft Star Shoes is a family business that makes handcrafted childrens shoes and moccasins; they really are like elves in a workshop making each pair special and paying attention to detail in each one.
They use soft, flexible, soles that mimic barefoot conditions (because by now mommies, we know that barefoot is best and when our children can’t go barefoot the shoes they have should mimic the properties).
They are a very socially conscious company – now I know most companies do have some cause they support but after 20 years, Soft Star Shoes has gathered a few! Soft Star Shoes has also demonstrated that they are the most eco-friendly shoe company I have seen out there as well. While other companies may list the fact that they use leather as opposed to synthetic fibers as their “eco-friendly” contribution, Soft Star shoes has an impressive explanation on their site of all the ways they ensure their shoes help improve our world (both environmentally and socially).
One example – Soft Star shoes are made completely in the USA (materials, creation, everything), reducing the carbon footprint substantially compared to other companies who may source the product from one country, have it made in another, etc. As someone who is certainly not aware of the processes that go into creating a product and the impact these processes have, I found the information on the Soft Star site really interesting and well laid out for someone non-eco-educated like me to understand.
We received the Rambler Chocolate/Hot Pink Moccasins from Soft Star Shoes to review. Looking at the shoes, the differences between this shoe and other shoes for toddlers start with the shape. Though it looks like a slipper-style shoe, it actually is more sturdy than others. The soles are flexible but thick enough to withstand gravel and rough textures.
One really nice feature is the genuine sheepskin insoles which helps provide cushioning and helps keep feet warm in the winter and dry in the summer (the site explains the natural sheepskin insoles are like nature’s own regulator). The shoes are a bit big for my daughter right now, but I am so excited for her to be able to wear them over the fall and winter months because of the sheepskin insoles (it kind of makes me feel bad for putting her in those light slipper style shoes in the colder months, even just carrying her in and out of the car…)
I have one $20 gift certificate for one lucky reader to put towards a pair of shoes of their choice from Soft Star Shoes!
You can even get a pair for yourself too (I won’t tell the kids you did that, I promise!)
To enter, just go to Soft Star Shoes and take a look around at their hugely informative site! Comment here telling me which shoes are your favorite.
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