Last week the children and I were invited to a Skribbies pop-up shop, at the Bull Ring, in Birmingham. So I packed an excited Boo into the car, along with her somewhat nonplussed brother, and off we went. This is what we found..
Skribbies are shoes that children can customise. The launch collection includes three different coloured high-tops, in Neon Black, Blue Blue and Pink Red, sizes UK Kids 10 – Adult size 3, retailing at £39.99. There will also be low-tops coming soon, in other colours.
With the trainers (Boo naturally chose pink!), come a pack of 6 felt tips, stickers and a wristband. Boo loves wearing her wristband whilst she creates, as it’s designed to rub off any mistakes/changes as you’re working, and also hold a felt tip in there, too.
The shoes are a very comfortable fit, according to Boo. The high-tops on them ensure her ankles are well-supported as she runs about the place. She loves drawing anyway, so the novelty of drawing on her trainers has gone down well! She’s actually just gone out with her dad today, proudly wearing them, and I’ve no doubt she’ll return and redesign them!
She’s been creating, directing her cousin to draw, and I found the husband scribbling on them the other night, too..!
I’d say that the best thing about them is how easily the designs can be rubbed off and started again, without leaving marks on either the trainers or the furniture. However, this is also the downside, as the problem with that is that sometimes they come off without Boo wanting them, too, and if she’s kneeling and they rub off, she tends to be unhappy! I do think that at £39.99, they’re a little pricey, and we do like our trainers here. But, they do not have the entertainment factor, and of course, there are the accessories that come with these trainers that will inevitably bump the costs up.
They are fun, they are supportive, they are well-made, they are comfortable, and Boo loves them!
Jennifer at Skribbies has just found out she’s a semi-finalist in the Virgin Media Pitch to Rich competition, too, so if you like the look of these, please take a moment to vote for her, as I have just done, by the 23rd April.
Disclosure: We received a pair of Skribbies FOC for the purposes of this review. All words and opinions remain my own.
We have some Skribbies too, and my son loves them. We had to give up on the stickers though as they kept falling off! Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested
Ah you see Boo wanted to keep the stickers anyway, so we’ve not been troubled by that!
What a great idea! Looks like a lot of fun for the kids too x
Yes, Boo loves them!
ooo ive never heard of skribbies before, they do look like a lot of fun and I can see where it allows children to be creative etc, but I think my youngest son would have a mini melt down if his design wiped off :/.. I like the idea of them. x #TriedTested
Ha ha – it is an excuse to draw again, though!
My daughter would love these bit pricey for us but great idea #TriedTested
They are lovely, lots of fun x
They look so cool and lots of fun x
They’re fab x
I love the idea of these. It must be frustrating when they rub off unintentionally though.
Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested x
Yes, but then she draws again!
Joe loved them too! It was lovely to meet you in person, rather than in the virtual world!
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Oh yes, you, too! Lovely to meet you x
LOVE these! They look like so much fun! My daughter would go for the pink too!!
Lots of fun! My girl loves pink!
I want some for myself!!! fab review #TriedTested x
They are fun!
I love the way the whole family has to get in on the act. We currently have one pair completely covered and the other with just a couple of little marks on, my girls are so different!
Nice to be different 😉
These are such a great idea! I’d love a pair 😉 #TriedTested
They’re fab x
Reckon my little girl would love these too :)) x
They are fun and very comfy 🙂
I really love the look of these, such a great idea.
Really good fun x
These are fab! Great idea x
They are, Boo likes scribbling!
We loved our pair
As does Boo 🙂
Is it wrong that I want some of these for myself?
My son would love these though!
Laura x x x
No, not at all! But you could always help your son design his 😉
I’m not massively keen on teaching kids to draw on things that aren’t usually meant to be drawn on BUT she seems to love these so it can’t be a bad thing really. Such a different concept! x
I know what you mean, but I think that’s why the sizes start at a 10, because by then the kids are likely to be 4/5 and should understand and know better. If this was for my 1 year old, it’d be a worry!
These look awesome!
They are fun!
What a fabulous idea! I know for one my younger kids would love having these! #TriedandTested
Yes, Boo’s been enjoying them 🙂
I love the idea of these 🙂 #TriedTested
They’re fab 🙂
I was a bit disappointed we had to miss this as it looks so much fun. My daughter would absolutely love these too.
They are fun 🙂
These do look like fun although I would be worried it would tempt kids into drawing on all their other shoes too!!
Ah yes, that’s why they start at a size 10, as kids should know better by then. if I did this with my 19 month-old, I feel there would be repercussions!