 "Moon shoes are out of this world, except ..." | 2008-01-14 |
| - Reviewed By User: A38T6DWQLVOAUC |
| ... if you have two children of different sizes to share the moon shoes, you have to add or subtract sixteen rubber bands, which is time consuming. Also, the dramatic price drop for this product after Christmas is frustrating!! |
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 "Indoor fun for the winter" | 2007-12-29 |
| - Reviewed By homeschool_mommy |
My son got these last Christmas when he was 8. I bought them with the idea that since we are homeschoolers (ie home a lot) in the northern US (ie inside a lot), these would be good for burning off some energy. My son is/was small for his age, so I knew that these would last him for a long time.
Our neighbor has a backyard trampoline and my son is rather proficiant and quite a dare-devil on it. When we got the moon shoes, however, I warned him that these were not the same as a trampoline and that he would not be able to jump and lift his feet out from under himself (as they show in the packaging-- thus the three star rating).
They are good for jumping straight up and down and the quality has been good (I haven't had any trouble putting the bands on). |
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 "Love 'em. What's the problem?" | 2007-12-25 |
| - Reviewed By jaymec316 |
Pay no attention to the "how to return Santa's Toy" signature. I can't seen to remove it. as far as the shoes go, the kids looove these things. I can't understand all the fuss over these as far as people thinking they're dangerous. People talk about the potential for twisted ankles, broken wrists, head injuries, blah, blah, blah. I suppose their kids don't ride bikes, play on swingsets or run outside either.
To be honest, when I first saw these sitting on a shelf at the store, I thought there might be a little potential for injury too. I bought them anyway. I have a 10 and 7 year old. They put them on and I told them to just stand in them for a minute before trying to bounce. They started off bouncing very lightly, then were bouncing all over the house in a few minutes. Yes they have fallen several times, but they do that just walking through the house.
I wish there wasn't two feet of snow in the yard right now though. It would be nice for them to be able to bounce around the yard. The annoyance factor of these is pretty high if they bounce through the kitchen on the tile floor. They aren't so bad on the carpet though.
I've seen them described as "Cheap plastic". I think the plastic is pretty durable and I haven't seen any problems with that part. The weak link is the rubber bands. Between the two kids, I replaced nine rubber bands in two days. It's a good thing they come with a huge bag of replacements. Also, in putting the bands on, you should only put one on at a time. I tried doubling them and squished my fingers a few times while putting them together.
Ultimately, the kids can't get enough of these and they're great exercise. I just wish they made them in adult size. I'm so jealous of the kids, I want to bounce too. :-) |
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| "Kids love them!" | 2007-02-16 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2PHL4OP84NFKV |
| I bought the Moon Shoes not sure how they would work, how long they would last and so on. Needless to say I was very impressed! The black bands allow for weight modification so that as the child gets older and heavier you add more bands - so they can use them for many years to come. The kids love them and they help with coordination and balance! |
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| "Pretty cool" | 2007-02-13 |
| - Reviewed By limabean@cheerful.com |
| I just don't understand why other kids aren't able to figure these shoes out. My daughter just barely turned five and picked out the purple moon shoes for her birthday. I'm a 26 year old woman, and I didn't have a single problem putting them together, it wasn't near as hard as other people have made it out to be. Now, I know that these shoes are for ages 7 and up, but I figured my energetic, boisterous wild child wouldn't have a problem. She LOVES them. I spent the first five minutes holding her hand and helping her balance, and she took off on her own after that. I will not let her wear them without supervision, as I'm a very responsible parent. She fell over a couple of times, but she's a kid, so she handles falls well. I don't see these shoes being any more dangerous than a trampoline. If my five year old daughter can handle these shoes, I don't see why anybody else can't. Just be a responsible parent and watch your kids closely, just as you would if they were on a trampoline. |
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| "Clean Good Fun" | 2007-01-26 |
| - Reviewed By User: AWF77L50R2VQO |
| My daughter is 7 and very active. We're constantly looking for new, fun items to put all that energy to good use. Although a little wobbly at first, and requiring thinking minds to figure out how many rubber bands to use per the weight of the child, these are a hilarious romp if your child doesn't mind falling a bit. Our daughter laughed the whole time, got some great bounces and some great wipe outs. Wouldn't recommend for asphalt or other hard surfaces. Best in wide, open spaces with grass and soft landings! Best for 50 lbs and up. Requires a fair amount of coordination and will certainly build on that! |
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| "Great alternative to video games" | 2006-12-14 |
| - Reviewed By cwileyscott |
Bought these last year for my 8 year old couch potato video game playing nephew. This got him off the couch and bouncing. One year later, and his Mom tells me he still plays with them every day.
Since he likes bouncing so much, I bought him the pogo stick this year. Hope he enjoys it as much as the Moon Shoes. |
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 "caution" | 2006-05-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: AM09FLETKWYVX |
| My 8 year old cousin broke his neck walking (not even bouncing) on these shoes. He somehow fell over, causing his neck to whiplash. He was in severe pain and they had to call the ambulance. I had similar shoes when I was young, and I often twisted my ankles on them. I was surprised to see a newer version back on the shelves. Mark my word, these will be pulled off of the shelves in due time because of how dangerous they are. After a couple of lawsuits, they will also be pulled off of the shelves. BTW, my cousin's mother didn't sue, as the company agreed to pay all medical bills. However, the little boy's life has been pretty dramatically changed and he is now fearful of many physical adventures that he normally wouldn't have thought twice about. I won't let my kids use them. It is just not worth the risk. That is what trampolines with protective nets are all about. |
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| "the best thing i've ever been on" | 2006-04-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3UN6WX5RRO2AG |
| hey these moon shoes are cool i have a mate who has some a had a go and a didnt want to get off so am going to buy me self some argos dose not have any in stock at the min so i'll try hear hope i get some !!!!! |
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| "horrible for chilren" | 2006-03-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3UN6WX5RRO2AG |
| I"m 12. my brother bought these for me. they are made of plastic and the top has thick rubber bands. The highest I jumped was about 5 inches and I fell 4 times in 1 day. They are stressful to put together. I think they are very dangerous and could posible brake your arm or leg. I still have the marks. |
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