My partner and I are sadly both too heavy to have a go on these and I have to admit I was a wee bit jealous! If you have seen either the original 1990’s ad, or the newer version, the kids all seem to be able to bounce pretty high. Syd didn’t manage more than a few inches, but she was laughing and giggling the entire time. So I suspect the heights shown in the ads are probably down to artistic licence rather than moon shoes allowing you to reach dizzy heights.

We recently announced that during 2022, we’re going to be working with Character UK and their fab Stay Active range – a selection of inclusive toys that can be enjoyed by the whole family together both indoors and outdoors, encouraging movement and keeping everyone active whilst creating some friendly inter-family competition! Each month we will be testing some of the Character Options Stay Active products and putting them through their paces as a family. Overall the Moon Shoes have been a big hit! Whilst they need to be used with care (as is the case with any trampoline based product), they are great fun for playing outside and burning off some excess energy now the weather is a bit brighter. The boot is constructed with a thin rubber outsole and cellular rubber midsole covered by nylon fabrics and using polyurethane foams. Company founder Giancarlo Zanatta, after watching the lunar landing and being inspired by the shape and technology of the astronauts' boots, drew sketches and then began to design and develop the original Moon Boot. Tecnica registered worldwide the trademark Moon Boot name in 1978. They became a popular fad in the years following the Apollo 11 Moon landing, and resurfaced as a retrofuturistic fashion trend in the early 2000s. [2] [3] Starting in 2011 they have been produced in Ukraine, at the rate of some 700,000 per year. [1] The Moon Shoes are designed to be worn with your own shoes. You simply slip in your feet and tighten the velcro straps and you’re ready to go.

First, you need to decide how many bands you will need to use which the instructions indicate will depend on the weight of the user as follows: Erin has really enjoyed trying to jump as high as she could or over obstacles we had set up around the garden. With quite a small frame, she did find them quite heavy on her feet and it’s worth noting that if you have a younger child they may find this a bit challenging. They are definitely great for exercise and I wish we had a pedometer to see how many calories they burned! Moon Shoes are mini trampolines for your feet full of anti-gravity jumping fun. They are great for getting the kids active and help develop balance and coordination. What Age are Moon Shoes for? It didn’t take Syd long to get to grips with the Moon Shoes… She took them out into the garden and was bouncing around in no time! Ok Ok… So there were a few wobbles to begin with, but she was soon posing as she bounced! Items that are not available in store will take 3-5 working days (excluding weekends and bank holidays) to be delivered to your nominated store.

How many elastic bands you use depends on the weight of your child, which is worth bearing in mind if you plan to use them withmultiple children who weigh differently, as you will need to adjust the bands to suit. Not only can the Stay Active range help reduce screen time and time prevent a sedentary lifestyle, but keeping active can help improve overall mental wellbeing, balance, coordination and stamina, as well as social skills, self esteem and confidence. Being more active can also help everyone get a better night’s sleep and what’s not to love about that?! Once we’d navigated her ‘clown feet’ down to the garden, Erin started bouncing around, falling over fairly regularly as got used to the sensation and tried to keep her balance. Before you play with the Moon Shoes you need to attach the shoe straps to the bases using the provided bands.At first look, the Moon Shoes looked complicated to put together, however, once I started it was quite easy.Moon Boot is a snow boot brand first created as après-ski wear in the early 1970s by manufacturer Tecnica Group of Giavera del Montello in Italy. [1] History [ edit ]