pediped^® footwear was created in 2004 by Angela and Brian Edgeworth. After their first daughter Caroline was born, Angela started to do a lot of thinking about footwear and the kind of shoes that would be best for her child. She wanted a shoe that was comfortable, stylish and could be worn both indoors and out. Most importantly, she wanted a shoe that was healthy for her daughter’s feet.

After doing a lot of research, Angela discovered that doctors recommended barefoot walking or soft leather sole shoes, but the choices for infants and toddlers were limited. That is when Angela and her husband Brian decided to create the perfect shoe which was “the next best thing to bare feet”.

Today, pediped^® uses the latest technology, plus the highest quality materials and craftsmanship to create shoes for children that are designed to care for their feet from crawling, to those amazing first steps and into the toddler years. The philosophy of pediped^® has always been Comfort, Quality and Style, which is why pediped^® was one of the first children’s shoe companies the American Podiatric Medical Association awarded their Seal of Acceptance for promoting healthy foot development.

The Originals^® line for pre-walkers is designed to most closely mimic barefoot walking and the natural foot shape of a child. The Grip n Go^® line is the perfect line to help toddlers transition from early walking to walking with a more confident stride.  The Flex^® line combines everything she wanted for her daughters when looking for a rubber soled shoe; high quality, fine leather and a soft flexible rubber sole.

The name pediped^® came from a doctor friend of Angela’s while her daughter was wear testing shoes. Pedi is for pediatrician and ped is Latin for foot.

The company believes in creating shoes that are healthy for children’s feet, being corporately responsible and giving back to the community.

About pediped^®

Based in Henderson, Nevada, pediped™ was founded in February 2005 by Angela and Brian Edgeworth after their quest for the perfect soft-soled shoe for their baby daughter. Exceptional quality, unsurpassed comfort and distinctive styling have made pediped^® one of the fastest growing children's footwear brands in the U.S. pediped™ offers more than 80 designs available in EU sizes 17-31 between their three lines Originals (soft soled shoes for children ages birth to 2), Grip n Go (soft rubber soled shoes for children 9 months to three years) and Flex (rubber soled shoes for children 1-5 years) pediped™ is sold in over 35 countries around the world. Worldwide patents pending. To read about our Intellectual Property, click here.