Fun, Fashion, and Function for Little Feet

Though she grew up through the great depression, my grandmother always made sure she and her children had quality footwear. My own mother is the same way. They often say “You only have two feet and you use them all day long. Cheap shoes are not worth the price you pay in foot health and comfort.” They also raised me to believe that many adult foot issues are caused by cheap and/or incorrect footwear during childhood. (Note: by cheap, I don’t necessarily mean inexpensive. I mean in quality.)

When my son was born, I had no doubt that he would always have quality footwear. I’d rather spend a little bit of extra money to support his precious little feet than worry about his comfort and any future pain. When The Opinionated Parent was given the opportunity to review Vincent shoes, I admit I probably got a little more excited than was necessary. We certainly have more shoes around here than the average family but I’m always excited to try new quality brands.

Vincent footwear is, indeed, “a big step for small feet.” They are very solidly constructed with smart features such as stylish rubber toe caps to protect the leather from little people who are constantly stubbing and dragging their toes. Swedish designers Patrick Österman and Thomas Elbaum are the creative forces behind Vincent Shoes and the company is a family affair named after Thomas’ nephew, which is pretty darn cool. That’s one famous little boy!Our team reviewed two of the Vincent models, the Dennis and the William and we cannot say enough good things about these shoes. Not only are they extremely fashionable, but they’re comfortable, solid and seem like they will last through several children. The hand-me-down potential is great. Their styles for girls are just as adorable. Check out the designers’ notes accompanying each style for insight into the inspiration for the designs.Pre-walker and early-walker styles are available, but we especially love Vincent shoes as the “next step” offering more support and a firmer sole without compromising comfort.If you’re in the market for some great shoes, shop the Vincent winter clearance sale on now!

Nicole has two pairs of fun, fashionable and functional Vincent shoes in the style and size of your choice (pending availability) to give to our lucky readers.

Send an email with VINCENT in the subject line and the answer to the question “If you could have any three styles of Vincent shoes, which would they be?” Good luck choosing ~ it’s not easy!

Contest closes at midnight on Friday, February 2, 2007. Two winners will be randomly selected and contacted via email.