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I was not paid in any way to write this review.
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Before I go into my review of my favorite shoe to date let me tell introduce you to the woman behind Dabuyu, Karen and how Dabuyu came about.
Who? We started Dabuyu as a new kind of baby shoe company. As parents and avid shoppers of baby products, we felt there was an opportunity for a more personalized, fun and unique shoe for kids. Or maybe it was just because my oldest daughter wanted to wear a different shoe to school every day so I thought there has to be a better way than buying more shoes! We've spent a lot of time designing and handcrafting our shoes and patches with a focus on the tiniest details. None of our products are finished until our children love them and we hope that your children will love them too.Why? We want to build a business that gives back to our community and helps improve the lives of women and children everywhere. A portion of all profits goes to our Dabuyu Charity that supports child health research and health projects. We are currently supporting the Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University with breakthrough research to solve rare children health disorders. Our goal is to grow Dabuyu’s business and succeed so that we can in turn help others.Dabuyu? Well, "W" is my daughter's favorite letter of the alphabet and when she says the letter "W" it just brings a smile to our faces. We hope our shoes might do the same for you!
When I finally received my box I was amazed at the packaging. The cute little box with the little owl is definitely a keeper. When I opened it I was even more amazed. I have really only gotten shoe bags with my shoes with the really high end designers. Dabuyu really surprised me. I love shoe bags, they are really great to protect your shoes and make packing a lot easier as well.
Now the fun thing about Dabuyu is the customization. Your one shoe can become lots of different shoes. The patches are just too adorable and each cost about $6. They work out to be a lot cheaper than buying a brand new pair of shoes. There are owl patches for boys and girls and there are even ABC animal patches as well. Dabuyu sent me two extra patches for my shoes and I couldn't wait to customize.
Now one thing that you need to check for when choosing a shoe for toddlers is flexibility and I can assure you that Dabuyu's are very flexible. They aren't stiff so walking in them will be no issue. The soles are textured with the cutest of owls. You can see how much love was poured into these shoe designs.
Dabuyu comes in both toddlers and kids sizes are available for both boys and girls. Toddler sizes are from size 5-9 while the little kids are from sizes 10-2. They do about half a size smaller. I was a little worried since I was told that they ran a little small. I still got my regular size and it fits like a charm. There is a sizing chart to lead you in the right direction.
The insole is breathable and it comes with a rubber toe tip to protect our little toes. I do like to bump into things at times so having that rubber at the front was a plus for me. It will also make my shoe last a little longer as well. You know how us toddlers walk, we tend to walk a lot on our toes so nice shoes gets destroyed pretty quickly. This was made to last for a very long time.
I am really in love with my new Dabuyu shoes and I have to say that this is certainly one of the cutest shoes that I own. Not just because I'm in love with the owl design although that does play a part in it. The design is unique which I love. I also loves a company that gives back which Dabuyu is doing. Dabuyu definitely gets my Two Tiny Thumbs Up!
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OMG! OMG! I LOVE the owl shoes! How darn cute! I'm totally getting a pair for baby! :-)
ReplyDeleteI think you certainly need to as soon as his little feet gets to the sizes offered. I love them and they're my go to shoes now when mommy says "Madison go and get your shoes". I totally LOVE them! ♥ Madison
DeleteSeriously... kids today love anything owl. My Granddaughter sees and owl and tries to hoot like one. What cute, cute shoes... Another Christmas idea!!
ReplyDeleteThey most certainly are a great Christmas idea. It's why they're on my Holiday Gift Guide. You should get her a pair. You'll be the best grandma ever! ♥ Madison
DeleteWhere do you find all these cute stuff? My niece would love these! You look so happy wearing them too, I'm sure they're super comfortable or they wouldn't get your Two Tiny Thumbs Up lol
ReplyDeleteOh they sure are super comfortable. I may have to get another pair when I outgrow this one. ♥ Madison
DeleteAdorable and wicked cool! And I love the story of how they got their company name.
ReplyDeleteWe all would LOVE these in this house.
Isn't that just a darling story? I love it too. The company is just awesome. ♥ Madison
DeleteI LOVE THEM! And best believe when Olivia gets here and to the age when she can wear them she's gonna get them! And some for Nia and Haley too! Have to like their FB page etc so I don't forget! Awesome review as usual and great pics Madi! See you smiling more and more!
ReplyDeleteAwww Kurl-Ann I think that Olivia will love them when she's old enough to wear them as well. I can't wait to see pictures of Olivia when she's here. ♥ Madison
DeleteThis company gets my 2 big thumbs up also Madison! And as soon as my grand niece is born and becomes a toddler I will be buying a couple pairs of these adorable shoes for her!!
ReplyDeleteThat will be so great Miki. I know that she'll love them as much as I do. ♥ Madison
DeleteWicked cute, Madison! I am a big fan of owls myself, so I love the ones you picked!
ReplyDeleteOwls are so much fun. They are everywhere here in my room. The boys selection is really cute too. ♥ Madison
DeleteThese shoes are so cute. I am going to have to check out this brand for my boys. New shoes are definitely on their Christmas list.
ReplyDeleteThat's great Victoria! With the fact that the patches makes them interchangeable it will be like new shoes all over again. ♥ Madison
DeleteWhat a perfect shoe for Madison, being that her favorite letter is "W!" I love how the patches can be changed. We as adults get sick of seeing the same designs over and over, so imagine how it must be for little ones! I think my favorite is that pink guitar- so adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love that they are interchangeable as well. I just love the many different patches that are available. They have the cutest designs. I also love the fairytale princess. ♥ Madison
DeleteOh my heart! Those are so stinking cute! I love the little owls on them! My daughter would instantly be in love with a pair of these dabuyu shoes!
ReplyDeleteThey are soooo cute! I love the owls and the guitars. And Madison looks so cute in the shoes!
ReplyDeleteThose little owl shoes are so cute! I want a pair of the guitar ones for myself!
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute! I love how soft and comfy they look.
ReplyDeleteI'm always buying my little guys shoes. We have a very naughty puppy in the house who likes to chew things apart :/
ReplyDeleteI just checked out their site, I love that Dabuyu has a lot of sizes! Its always tough to find cute shoes for my older guy :)
Madison, my daughter loves shoes too! I think she totally agrees with you on the "never have too many shoes" statement. I have to also agree that Mommies can never have too many pocketbooks. Speaking of, I need to buy a new one ... but that's another topic.
ReplyDeleteThese shoes are SO adorable! I adore the story behind the name of the company AND that they give back to women/children/family causes.Not to mention, all the super cute customization options! Super cute styles and fashion!
Yay for awesome customer service and fantastically cute packaging! (I would totally frame that bag for you room Madison. For sure!) You picked the cutest little shoes. How adorable!I am glad you found such a great looking (and comfortable!) pair of shoes from a fantastic company with amazing customer service! Total package!
Those are adorable, I know a little boy that will be walking soon and will be needing shoes. I will forward this to his mom.
ReplyDeleteThose are some of the cutest children's shoes I have every seen. They are just precious. They look very comfortable too!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh those are the cutest shoes I have ever seen. I love owls I collect them. They have so many cute shoes to choose from
ReplyDeleteTHEse are so cute, I love the owl design
ReplyDeleteThose are the cuties little shoes ever! I wish they had them in my older two sizes, that would be a hoot! HA I am actually going to see if they have some for my friends daughter this looks like a very trendy yet cute brand.
ReplyDeleteI love the company name and pronunciation! It's really unique. I'm in love with this idea. It could really save parents a lot of money in the long run. I would love to see a line designed for older kids and even teenagers! I need this!!
ReplyDeleteOh, you're such a lucky girl. I super like your shoes! My girl likes Owl, too!
ReplyDeleteI love that you can switch up the looks like that. Those are really cute, and I would have gravitated to the owls as well.
ReplyDeleteI love each and every pair of those shoes. The owls on the bottoms are so very cute!
ReplyDeleteOMG, these are sooooo adorable! In fact, they're as cute as the brand name. I love how even after you say it's pronounced "W" I am saying it like a toddler because of the spelling (no l's). I haven't seen these before, but I'm definitely keeping an eye out for them now!
ReplyDeleteThese are so adorable! My little ones would have loved these!! Love the designs
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's just the bird lover in me but those shoes are adorable! I love them all!
ReplyDeleteThose are adorable and I agree the rubber tip is important with little ones!
ReplyDeleteVery cute and warm pair of shoes for little girls. Nice rubber pad at the bottom too. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThese shoes are so adorable. I really like the amount of detail that goes into each pair. I've always loved unique items for my boys that stand out.
ReplyDeleteThe baby on the picture looks like she really is enjoying her new shoes.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite ones are the ones with the little birds. You look so stylish, as usual! =)
ReplyDeleteAww! These are so cute! I love the little owls! They look perfect for the winter weather we are all getting! So warm and cute!
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