Lace vs. Velcro

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Mr. Markell,

At the risk of sounding stupid, could you tell me why the small sized

shoes are laced and not velcro closed. I understand how older babies

might open the shoes when velcro is used, but it seems to me that

velcro might be less time-consuming with our smaller babies.

Although, I believe velcro would be a relief with my 3 year old's shoes

(when it still takes 5-10 minutes to put her shoes on at night and

she's old enough to leave them on).

Thank you,

Amy

mom to 6-10-01 (unilateral cf)

> In answer to the question about wider shoes, I want to let you all

> know that a wider shoe is in the planning stages.

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> Based on pictures, problems, and reports from parents and doctors, I

> am trying to create a new wide last that has a broader heel area.

> This I hope will answer the problem of the first time wearer with

> short pudgy feet that won't fit or won't get all the way down into

> our Medium width boot. I am also playing with a new pattern design

> that will have a cut-out in the heel area to relieve pressure and to

> see that the babies' heels are all the way down.

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> Please note that this is all in the development stage. The first

> prototype pair is about a month or so away. We will make a 000 Wide

> first and test out several pair on newborns just coming out of

> casting, too make sure that we have the right shape and fit.

> Then I would propose to make the wide width shoes  from 0000 up to

> size 2. This seems to be the critical size range where the kids need

> the added width. Once they get into the bigger sizes, the feet

> usually slim down a little and take on more shape and contour.

>

> So figure on wide width shoes for Xmas.

>

> As always, I will appreciate feedback, suggestions, and comment.

>

> Jay Markell

> P.S. Larger sizes 8.5 & 9 in Medium are coming in another 6 weeks or

> so.

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