The manufacturer of Critters, Holeys, produces innovative lifestyle products featuring technically advanced closed cell polymer foam.  Incorporated in their products is SmartCel memory foam to provide comfort, improved support and resiliency.  Additionally, all new footwear models produced, include Sole-tek, Holeys' slip-resistant thermo rubber sole for increased stability and durability.

 

Both the Clog and Puddle variety of Critters by Holeys feature embossed critters, a built in arch and tarsal support as well as a massaging footbed.  Furthermore, the shoes are antimicrobial and odor resistant.  When wearing the Critters Clog children can choose to use the heelstrap to secure the shoe or flip it forward for easy slip on. Multiple colors of the Critter Clog are available, including lavender and tan - both introduced in Spring 2009. The Critters Clog can be purchased in the following sizes: 

• Bee (4-5)

• Hopper (6-7)

• Firefly (8-9)

• Dragonfly (10-11)

• Cricket (12-13)

• Beetle (1) 

In addition to many of the same features as the Critters Clog, the Critters Puddle (joining the Holeys line in Spring of 2009) also includes a removable insole to absorb moisture.  The Critters Puddle is available in Hopper, Firefly, Dragonfly and Cricket sizes (see size chart above). 
 

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY RATINGS

EASE OF USE Children and their shoes - it doesn't get easier does it?!  Uh, no...but with the help of Holeys your kids and shoes may just start to work together!  The Critters line, both the Clog and the Puddle, are designed for little ones.  And with that in mind, it's easy to say that their designs worked!  Children on our review team were happy to slip into Holeys Critters.  And as a "kid-friendly" shoe they were able to put them on and take them off by themselves.

DURABILITY Designed to be worn wet, designed to be worn dry, Holeys are designed to last!  We had our young review subjects out and about, inside where it was dry, and outside where there was rain and puddles, and we're happy to report absolutely no durability concerns - just what was expected!  They'll wear down like all kids shoes eventually, but no durability concerns here!

VISUAL APPEAL We put Holeys Critter Clog and Puddle on the table and let our review team have at them - and they did!  Bright fun colors, and that awesome design had the little ones ready to put them on and play!  Can't ask for more than that!

FUNCTIONALITY Holeys can be worn indoors and out.  In the rain and when it's dry!  Wear them to the beach or the pool!  Holeys aren't designed for super-athletic play, but they are designed for everyday wear.  And since no shoes are designed for everything, the review team felt confident that Holeys were as functional, if not more, than any other pair of shoes your child will wear!

COST EFFICIENCY When our parents submitted their blind guesses as to how much Holeys cost they came in just about $5 under on both Clog and Puddle.  Holeys are made very well, and look awesome, so you can see where the extra dollars went, our parents would have just liked them to be priced a few dollars less.

ORIGINALITY There are starting to be a few different brands of shoes similar to Holeys on the market.  With that in mind though, our review team was definitely impressed with the fact that the Critters line was designed just for little ones (not just a smaller version of the adult model).  That helped keep them towards the top of the Originality category.

OVERALL RATING

Overall our parents, and more importantly their kids, really liked Holeys.  They are made well, have tons of uses, and the kids thought they looked "awesome"!  It's hard enough to get some kids to wear shoes at all, and our parents loved how these were designed with kids in mind.  Even with the price being just a little more than the parents would have liked, they still felt like Holeys Critters earned all five of their stars!