Spring/Summer Shoes For New Walker--Pediped OK or Ecco Better?

[mommyapb]

I am looking for outdoor (swingset/backyard/playgroud/park) shoes for my 14-18 month old over the spring/summer. I bought dd 2 pairs of pedipeds but now I am wondering if something like these Eccos would be better:

http://www.endless.com/dp/B000HKFXV4/ref=sr_1-10/?&colors=&size=20&page=2&dept=241760011&node=241760011&nodes=241760011&brands=Ecco&keywords=&sort=shoesbrowserel2&onsale=0&newarrivals=0&widths=&sizes=&userID=123456&page=2&fromPage=search

or

http://www.endless.com/dp/B000HKFXV4/ref=sr_1-10/?&colors=&size=20&page=2&dept=241760011&node=241760011&nodes=241760011&brands=Ecco&keywords=&sort=shoesbrowserel2&onsale=0&newarrivals=0&widths=&sizes=&userID=123456&page=2&fromPage=search

Thanks for your help!

[Radosti]

We have pedipeds now, but I am not sure they'd be ok on pavement or on the playground. I think the grass is likely the only outdoor place they can go without getting destroyed. I'd look into See Kai Run shoes. Supposedly, they are the best for new walkers. I will be looking into them myself as the summer approaches.

[shburks]

My ds wore his pedipeds as a new walker and wore them absolutely everywhere--outside, sidewalks, etc. His next pair of shoes were SKRs but I didn't try those until he was a very confident walker. The soles on SKRs are fabulous, but they were still quite different from the Pedipeds. I guess it just depends on the child and how concerned you are. We live in Hawaii, so we spend a lot of time outside and the roads/sidewalks get plenty warm and ds never "complained" about wearing his Pedipeds out and about. HTH