In 2004, they received exposure through the nerdy protagonist of the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite. [2] [4] With their chunky style and bright colours, Moon Boots are sure to turn heads wherever you go. You’ll discover a range of designs in our collection – from cosy shearling and suede styles to thermal jersey padding to keep you warm. Designed to be worn with your normal shoes – Erin opted to wear her sturdy boots to support her ankles, slipping them into the base and tightening the velcro straps to secure them in place. She was able to do this unassisted, but getting down the stairs to our lawn on the other hand was quite eventful!

Moon Shoes are for children aged 7 years and over. They have a weight limit of up to 130lbs. What is in the Moon Shoes Box? The included instructions (pictured below) clearly state that Moon Shoes are suitable for persons up to 130lb. (That’s 9 stone 4lb in old money, or 59kg, if you prefer). Shoe size wise, the maximum sizes are: UK size 7.5, EU 40.5 and USA size 8.5. However, as we all know, what goes up eventually comes down. Does the pavement outside your apartment look tasty? Does the very thought of losing your teeth while skinning your knees and twisting your ankle sound appealing? If so, get your feet into a pair of moon shoes today! Apart from the fact that trampolines—the parent who these mini offsprings are trying to emulate—are known to cause 100,000 injuries every year, the instruction manual of the product itself issues various warnings that are subject to personal risks. If you have seen either the original 1990’s ad, or the newer version, the kids all seem to be able to bounce pretty high. Syd didn’t manage more than a few inches, but she was laughing and giggling the entire time. So I suspect the heights shown in the ads are probably down to artistic licence rather than moon shoes allowing you to reach dizzy heights. Once we’d navigated her ‘clown feet’ down to the garden, Erin started bouncing around, falling over fairly regularly as got used to the sensation and tried to keep her balance.

What are moon shoes?

Once you’ve constructed them, they won’t fit in the box they came in, so you can’t really assemble them ahead of time for birthday gifts etc. The number of elastics you put on will affect the answer to the question, can adults wear moon shoes? The more bands, the higher the weight limit. Bouncy Fun

Users are cautioned against jumping indoors with the strap-on, especially on their beds to achieve a ‘double jump’ effect—and believe me, they added this instance from a real case study . They are instead advised to use these shoes outdoors and on hard, flat and non-skid surfaces like a driveway or on a carpet. Not very reassuring to be honest, given the fact that high bouncing thrills come with their own risks no matter how sure-footed you are. You can save your mattress for sleeping instead of doubling it as a make-shift trampoline, but at what cost? Not only can the Stay Active range help reduce screen time and time prevent a sedentary lifestyle, but keeping active can help improve overall mental wellbeing, balance, coordination and stamina, as well as social skills, self esteem and confidence. Being more active can also help everyone get a better night’s sleep and what’s not to love about that?! They became a popular fad in the years following the Apollo 11 Moon landing, and resurfaced as a retrofuturistic fashion trend in the early 2000s. [2] [3] Starting in 2011 they have been produced in Ukraine, at the rate of some 700,000 per year. [1] Overall the Moon Shoes have been a big hit! Whilst they need to be used with care (as is the case with any trampoline based product), they are great fun for playing outside and burning off some excess energy now the weather is a bit brighter.

The Moon Shoes are designed to be worn with your own shoes. You simply slip in your feet and tighten the velcro straps and you’re ready to go. It didn’t take Syd long to get to grips with the Moon Shoes… She took them out into the garden and was bouncing around in no time! Ok Ok… So there were a few wobbles to begin with, but she was soon posing as she bounced! First, you need to decide how many bands you will need to use which the instructions indicate will depend on the weight of the user as follows: