Re: Ponseti Shoes Custom Built?

[Guest guest]

Our first pair was the same in that we measured the feet and told the

measurements..however, he made the shoes big for her and I am pretty sure he

used a pre-made mold.

For the 2nd pair we had to press her feet into foam like stuff and send it

back to . I assumed this was because some parents were incorrectly measuring

the length and width of the shoes, not because the shoes are custom made to

the mold. Kaitlin's shoes don't appear to be " custom " molded.

I think when people say that 's shoes are " custom " made, they mean made

specifically by hand for each baby at the time an order is placed vs. mass

production in a factory.

Freeman

In a message dated 3/9/2005 7:49:34 AM Pacific Standard Time,

number23@... writes:

> This whole deal about the /Ponseti shoes being custom made and

> needing the foot to be molded now confuses me. Both pairs Everett has worn

have

> been basically mail-order. We measured his foot with a ruler, sent the

> numbers, and Mr. built the shoe.

>

> I think there is going to start being a 2nd hand supply of these

> /Ponseti shoes on the market in a few months, certainly in the next

year as

> babies out grow them - as there is a 2nd hand market of the Markell shoes.

> Judging by Everett's shoes I see no reason they'd be considered too custom

built

> to fit another baby.

>

> Maybe I am missing something here?

> s.

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[Guest guest]

That makes sense. I know trying to measure Everett's feet was hard! He

wouldn't hold still at all.

s.

Re: Ponseti Shoes Custom Built?

Our first pair was the same in that we measured the feet and told the

measurements..however, he made the shoes big for her and I am pretty sure he

used a pre-made mold.

For the 2nd pair we had to press her feet into foam like stuff and send it

back to . I assumed this was because some parents were incorrectly measuring

the length and width of the shoes, not because the shoes are custom made to

the mold. Kaitlin's shoes don't appear to be " custom " molded.

I think when people say that 's shoes are " custom " made, they mean made

specifically by hand for each baby at the time an order is placed vs. mass

production in a factory.

Freeman

In a message dated 3/9/2005 7:49:34 AM Pacific Standard Time,

number23@... writes:

> This whole deal about the /Ponseti shoes being custom made and

> needing the foot to be molded now confuses me. Both pairs Everett has worn

have

> been basically mail-order. We measured his foot with a ruler, sent the

> numbers, and Mr. built the shoe.

>

> I think there is going to start being a 2nd hand supply of these

> /Ponseti shoes on the market in a few months, certainly in the next

year as

> babies out grow them - as there is a 2nd hand market of the Markell shoes.

> Judging by Everett's shoes I see no reason they'd be considered too custom

built

> to fit another baby.

>

> Maybe I am missing something here?

> s.

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