All told, I think Moon Shoes are a fun toy for kids who don’t have space for a trampoline in their back garden. Erin has really enjoyed trying to jump as high as she could or over obstacles we had set up around the garden. Children may need help getting strapped into them and strapped out of them, just due to the awkward reach, but they are easy to get their shoes into and out of! Larger items, primarily outdoor or ride-on products are shipped directly from Hamleys partners and may take longer to arrive. Each month we will be testing some of the Character Options Stay Active products and putting them through their paces as a family.

As you walk, the elastic bands flex and stretch just like they would on a traditional trampoline, making every step feel like you are walking on the surface of the moon. The adjustable Velcro straps fit right over your shoes, adapting to shoe sizes up to an adult size 8 UK. This made it a little harder for her to bounce but didn’t stop her bouncing around pretending to be a rabbit and trying to jump higher than me. The number of elastics you put on will affect the answer to the question, can adults wear moon shoes? She of course won't admit that they are effectively buckets that you stick to your feet, and they are displayed proudly in her bedroom where they have been collecting dust since boxing day.

Join Latest Deals for free and get a hand-picked list of the best deals, delivered straight to your inbox. The first mission to the moon in 1969 served as the inspiration for the kids' Moon Boot designer footwear line. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Packaging Dimensions: Length: 35 cm Height: 25 cm Width: 25 cm All measurements are approximates to the nearest 0.

The toys have been chosen to encourage physical activitwhich help kids movement, balance, coordination, and reaction time.The included instructions (pictured below) clearly state that Moon Shoes are suitable for persons up to 130lb. You also have to add extra bands or remove some, depending on the weight of the person who is bouncing. My son’s weight meant that we needed 2 bands per slot and it took me around 10 minutes for the first shoe and as I got quicker, five minutes for the second. I was desperate for Moon Shoes way back in the early 90’s, but the curse of a Winter birthday meant I never got any. Moon Shoes are part of the Character Toys Stay Active is a range of family-inclusive toys that can be played inside, outside whilst having great active fun.

Made of quality, high-density plastic, with adjustable VELCRO brand nylon closure straps, Moon Shoes feature a self-centring shoe platform with non-skid grip surface for sure-footed, high-bouncing thrills. Last month we reviewed and loved the Jump It – a skipping and jumping game with an integrated counter and this month, we’ve got another fun throwback toy to put through its paces – Moon Shoes! We went out back to try the shoes out on the grass, so if there were any learning curve falls, they would be on softer ground. Robin seems the most comfortable in the shoes, learning how to race around in them, but also enjoying the ability to bounce and jump in place. We started doing races to get up and down the garden, timing children as they make their way to the back wall or counting the number of jumps it took for them to get from the top of the garden to the bottom of the garden, which became quite the competition.Amelia, who is the least confident at trying new things, did need a hand to hold for quite some time before she started bouncing in place on her own.

When all the bands are in the correct position, the shoe base sits centrally so the kids have a clear bounce.Moon Shoes are worn over your child’s shoes and fastened securely into place with adjustable velcro straps. Turn your feet into mini trampolines and 'defy gravity' with Moon Shoes, the Iconic anti-gravity device powered by kids! It’s the feeling that is really part of the fun aspect of them, though when you do jump into the air, if you lift up your feet, you can feel like you are really flying for a moment! She was able to do this unassisted, but getting down the stairs to our lawn on the other hand was quite eventful! I remember my first pair of Moon Shoes, jumping around my parent’s house, on their wooden floor, feeling like I was an astronaut, somehow, within my own home.