Teva Westwater + Giveaway

If your looking for a fun summer shoe for your little girl, then look no further - the Teva Westwater casually strolled into TinySoles today! The Westwater is a lightweight sandal shoe mix with Mary Jane style, a flexible sole and a comfy yoga mat inspired insole. It is available in 2 colors - Pesto and Plaza Taupe, and comes in US sizes 8-13.

Equally at home in wet or dry conditions, the Teva Kids Westwater is the perfect casual shoe for all warm weather fun. With the openess of a sandal yet the comfort of a shoe, the amphibious Westwater combines a quick drying upper with a cushy insole. The Mary Jane style gives this adventure shoe a girly twist and the velcro strap makes it easy to slip into summer fun. Teva added a rubberized toe cap for extra protection and durability, but did it in a minimalistic way to keep the shoe looking girly and streamlined (no bulky, yeti feet here). Don't underestimate its water capabilities, the Westwater's non-marking, rubber sole is patterned to channel water and the insole fights funk with an environmentally friendly zinc based anti-microbial that won't wash off or wear away.

We would love to give you some fitting tips for the Westwater, but only having arrived today we haven't had a chance to fit test them yet. The one thing we do know is that every single female employee at TinySoles wants a pair for themselves (which is rare - our tastes are all over the place!) and lucky for us, Teva makes them in adult sizes too! Click here to shop Teva.

On other Teva news, I recently got a chance to try the Teva Omnium on my newly turned 3 year old son. We went on a family trip to a water park and we were needing something that could go from day shoe to water shoe. He has a medium width foot, slender ankle, an uncanny ability to climb anything and is in a US 8/9 depending on brand. We chose the Omnium in Army in size 8 and found it to fit him on the big side with a little more toe room then needed, but we wanted it to last all summer :) (You know how that goes!) In size comparison, he has outgrown his See Kai Run's in size 8 and is currently wearing KEEN 8 and Umi 24. I held the Omnium up to other US size 8 shoes and noticed it ran longer in length, but I could see if you had a wide or thick foot that it would probably fit more true to size. He had no problems walking in the extra length and he loved the shoes so much he wore them all day in the water too. We love that they are lightweight, easy to get on and off, quick drying and super stylish! Some of the other water shoes we have tested have been too bulky or wide for his feet, but these are perfect!

Giveaway Time: This one is going to be a little different, so read carefully. Here's your chance to win a FREE pair of Teva shoes of your choice. We will randomly select a winner from all the entries on June 19th, 2009. Use one, two or all of the ways listed below to enter.

To enter to win, post a comment using one or more of the following methods and tell us what style and size Teva you would like (please give us at least 2 choices incase one is out of stock) :

• Sign up as a Follower of this blog and then post a comment beneath this blog while being signed in to your Google/Blogger account.
• If you've made a purchase or two or more from TinySoles, post a comment below for each purchase you've made and include the invoice number from that purchase.
• Sign up as a fan of TinySoles on Facebook and post a comment to this note on our Facebook page.

For extra entries:

• Post a picture/s of your little one/s wearing their TinySoles gear on our Facebook page and get an extra entry for each picture - be sure to mention Teva giveaway in the posts.
• Blog, Facebook, Tweet our name out with a link back to TinySoles.com or this Blog. Make sure you post a comment telling us about it while logged into your Blogger or Facebook account.
• Refer a friend. That's right, if your friend posts your Blogger or Facebook name as their referral, you just scored yourself an extra chance to win!
• Give us TinySoles feedback! You can score an extra entry just for telling us your thoughts and ideas about TinySoles.com. Please email these to marketing@tinysoles.com and use Teva Giveaway in the subject line.

Congratulations to MAC MOM, who picked up a pair of Teva's of her choice! Thanks again for the great participation by all of you who left comments and feedback. We are looking forward to our next giveaway!

Teva is here!

You may have already noticed that the Spring collection from Teva casually strolled in to TinySoles over the past 2 months…but if you didn’t, then here is the official announcement. TinySoles is now stocked up with your favorite Teva sandals, shoes and flip flops and some great new styles too!


Teva offers a full line of high performance sport sandals, shoes and water shoes for infants, toddlers and children. Featuring the same comfort, fit, and durability as their famous adult counterparts, Teva kids are designed specifically to take little feet on big outdoor adventures. What makes Teva a great choice for summer? Besides fun designs, comfortable shoes and soles made to grip in wet environments, all Teva sandals and water shoes feature an inert and environmentally friendly zinc based anti microbial used to inhibit odor and bacteria. This means little feet can go in and out of water all day long without the funk (no not James Brown, we’re referring to the stinky kind).



You probably have a pair of Teva flip flops in your closet, so you already know how comfy they are. But like most of us, you’ve probably been pronouncing Teva incorrectly. It’s actually pronounced Tev ah, not Tee vah. The word Teva means "nature" and the hand logo is the Hopi symbol for "Friendship" and "Water" that Teva explains gives them their creed “Friendship with water”. As a business, Teva works hard to minimize their environmental impact and as a passion they partner with numerous organizations to help protect the earth's waterways. Teva incorporates environmentally friendly technology in their footwear and their shoeboxes are made from post-consumer recycled material that is printed with soy-based ink. Teva’s a great example of a “sole” company with a soul!


A big seller this spring is the newly introduced Teva Omnium. The Omnium is a sporty sandal that features a quick drying upper, toe protection and an easy on/off velcro strap making it versatile enough for all your little one’s adventures. It comes in US infants sizes 2/3 through kids size 13. Like the part sandal - part hiking shoe concept? Try the Teva Dozer. It’s the perfect blend of form and function, with a more rugged look and is available in US kids sizes 8-13. With added height and wider entry, it’s also a great choice for thick and/or wide feet if you’re having trouble getting little feet into other toe protection styles. One of our TinySoles testers tried the Dozer out last summer and loved them so much he added a pair of socks to the mix and wore them through fall. He even showed up to Christmas dinner in them – button up shirt, vest and all!


Are swim lessons part of your little ones summer plans? Then don’t forget about a pair of Teva flip flops! Throw a pair in their swim bag and make the journey from shower to pool and back without worrying about what else is hanging out on the floor. TinySoles carries an assortment of comfy Teva flip flops from US infant size 4 through kids size 13. The infant versions have a safety strap on the back to help them stay on. Teva flip flops run small, so try ordering up a size. Our pick for girls – the Teva Hula Girl. These adorably cute flip flops have sweet little hula skirts embroidered along the strap.


Our Teva stock has been flying out the door, so get in quick!


Giveaway Time: TinySoles is giving you 2 chances to score a FREE pair of Teva of your choice.



1. Be the first person to make a purchase of $35 or more at TinySoles and use the coupon code: TEVATIME at checkout. If you get an invalid code error, then somebody already beat you to it. If you don’t, then you are the lucky recipient of a FREE pair of Teva shoes. Just let us know in the customer notes section during checkout what style and size you want (please give us at least 2 choices incase one is out of stock) and we will send them along with your order. This freebie is open to everybody in all locations and cannot be combined with any other offer. Congrats to Alma from CA who picked a pair of Teva Aniso's - Teva's lightweight hiking inspired shoe with a waterproof softshell upper.



2. If you have ever made a purchase from TinySoles, then post a comment to this Blog by clicking on "comments" below and tell us what style and size you would like (please give us at least 2 choices incase one is out of stock) along with your TinySoles order ID number (which you can find on your order confirmation email, invoice that came with your purchase or through your TinySoles account). We will randomly choose from the posted comments on May 22nd and send out a FREE pair of Teva to the shipping address shown on that order ID number. If you have made multiple purchases from TinySoles, than you can increase your chances of winning by posting a comment for each order number.

For additional entries or if you have NEVER made a purchase from TinySoles:

• Sign up as a follower of this blog and then post a comment beneath this blog post while being signed in to your Google/Blogger account.
• Sign up as a fan of TinySoles on Facebook and post a comment to this note on our Facebook page.

Congratulations to Lemi from California, who was randomly selected to win a free pair of Teva. The Dozer in Bracken that she chose is a great all around sport sandal that will keep up with the most active of toddlers this Summer!

They're back!

Rileyroos that is! If you have been shopping for Rileyroos at TinySoles lately you may have noticed we were running a little low. Never fear, we are NOW back in full stock. We also had some NEW styles of Rileyroos sneak in during March and April. These new styles include 3 new classic penny loafers for boys and girls called Quinn, the Dakota in 2 fun new colors and the Brookie a funky t-strap in 2 colors. Check out Rileyroos.

A shipment of KEEN just arrived at TinySoles and we are expecting a big Newport H2 and Venice H2 shipment in the next 2 weeks. We also have BabyLegs, Teva, Robeez and pediped shipments scheduled to arrive next week. We do take pre-orders, so if you are looking for something that is currently out of stock, give us a call at 1-800-338-4071 and we will give you first serve!

Did you notice that Eleven is on sale? We have lowered our prices on a ton of Eleven styles, so now's your chance to SAVE up to 30% or more on Eleven. Some of our favorite styles such as the Anya and Pixie (seriously wish they made these in adult sizes!) have been reduced from $54 to $38, plus they ship free! Catch a great deal on Eleven while you can.

If you were thinking about picking up a pair of Robeez Tredz anytime soon, you better hurry. Robeez is officially out of stock on everything but 2 styles of Tredz, so what we have in inventory for Tredz is pretty much it for this season! Shop Tredz now.

In our continuous efforts to make TinySoles the best shopping experience ever, we have updated our Hassle Free Return/Exchange policy and are now offering a 45 day return period for refunds and 90 days for exchanges and store credit! We've also made it easier for you to find what you were looking for at TinySoles, by displaying shoe sizes for each product on the product thumbnails. No more guessing needed!

Our Umi giveaway ends tomorrow, so make sure you have placed all your entries. Whoever wins will definately love their Umi! We have a discussion going on right now on our facebook site, please stop by and leave your feedback. We also have a couple of exciting projects in the works at the moment, so stay tuned for updates!

Cheers,

TinySoles