Green Options » soft-soled shoes http://greenoptions.com/tag/soft-soled-shoes Posts tagged 'soft-soled shoes' Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:24:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Made in the USA: IsaBooties Eco-Friendly Soft-Soled Shoes for Babies and Toddlers http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/10/made-in-the-usa-isabooties-eco-friendly-soft-soled-shoes-for-babies-and-toddlers/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/10/made-in-the-usa-isabooties-eco-friendly-soft-soled-shoes-for-babies-and-toddlers/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:24:43 +0000 Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/10/made-in-the-usa-isabooties-eco-friendly-soft-soled-shoes-for-babies-and-toddlers/ I always cringe when I see babies and toddlers in hard sole, inflexible shoes, as if their feet are bound like Chinese girls a hundred years ago. Little feet need to grow naturally, without the restrictions of hard shoes, and pediatricians now recommend that children go barefoot until they are two-years-old. The next best thing to bare feet, which is not always practical when walking outdoors or in cooler temperatures, are soft-soled shoes. We have previously reviewed Robeez footwear, but a more eco-friendly, made in USA option exists: IsaBooties.

IsaBooties are made in Colorado with fair labor. These soft-soled shoes are formaldehyde-free, and the “ultrasuede” fabric exceeds the Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety (ASTM F963-07). The fabric is durable, machine washable, breathable, and 100% vegan! These shoes are stain resistant and do not fall off, as well as they help keep socks on little crawling feet. The packaging is made from 100% recycled materials, is 100% recyclable, and printed with soy ink.

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