I’ve been eyeballing baby leggings and legwarmers for a long while now. I mean, they’re absolutely adorable, right? I’d look around for them idly while out shopping (they’re impossible to find) and while I knew there were online retailers for them, I wanted to get my hands on an actual pair and give them a try before I ordered some.
Well, then I found Nifty Knees. This is a company run by two moms that I first heard about on a local forum, and it was the fact that they’re hyperlocal to me that made me decide to take the leap of faith and order legwarmers online. Support the local economy and all!
As it turns out, I need not have worried about whether I’d like the legwarmers, because I LOVE THEM. My daughter is 9.5 months old and on the move constantly, and Nifty Knees keep up with her. They don’t slouch or gather or slide down over her feet and trip her up, even after an entire day of wearing (including a nap). They also don’t hug her legs so tightly that they leave marks; when I (reluctantly!) took off her Nifty Knees at the end of the day, her chubby thighs had just a faint indentation where the Nifty Knees had been.
I ordered three pairs — two holiday patterns, and one rainbow striped pair that my husband lovingly refers to as “Lifesavers legs”. They’ve all been through the wash and show absolutely no sign of being changed; they still fit just as well.
Nifty Knees also makes tees and onesies in newborn to toddler sizes. I’m thinking about getting my little lady the DRAMA QUEEN one for her birthday, because it’s totally appropriate for her. Not only that, but they sell a few different styles of fleece hats as well that are perfectly suited to our Canadian winters (or at least, the winters where we get snow…). If you’re tired of hats with animal ears, check them out!
I also can’t finish this review without mentioning how amazing their customer service is. I’ve chatted with one of the owners on Twitter and through email, and she’s addressed my questions and thoughts very speedily.
Free Stuff Alert
Nifty Knees is offering one reader a onesie/tee and pair of leggings. To enter to win you must:
- Go to the Nifty Knees store and tell me what your favourite leggings are.
For extra, optional entries you can:
- Follow @niftyknees on Twitter. Comment to let us know.
- Become a Facebook fan of Nifty Knees. Comment to let us know.
- Tweet, blog, or update your Facebook status with a link to this giveaway. Leave a link to this in the comments.
Contest ends 12/10/2009. Winner must be a resident of Canada or the United States. You must leave a valid email address to enter. Your entries must follow the rules as stated above or your post will be deleted.
About the author: Tatiana is a proud geek, aspiring novelist, and hobbyist chef. Read more from this author.
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i love the pipe stripe legwarmers! honestly i just have a thing for babies in stripes, i find it adorable. also i covet the “freshly baked” onesie, which just makes me smile!
Soft Stripe is my favorite. So many cute patterns!
I like Cozy Red! I’ve been thinking of getting some of these, too – I really like the patterns here, thanks for the review!
I love the Gee Whiz!
Grape Escape -so cute.
LOVE the Yay Gray!
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I like the Soft Stripe. My grand daughter has many little outfits these would go with.
I’m a fan on FB of Nifty Knees
I love the Mini Snowmen design.
Maia looks great in her lifesaver legs.
I like the Purple Argyle ones.
We have a few of those Other Brand legwarmers, but Nifty Knees has some cute patterns I haven’t seen before. Cool! (Thanks for the contest!)
I love the Mini Penguins.
I follow @niftyknees on Twitter.
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I love the snowflake pink!
I;m following Nifty Knees on Twitter /diannakennedy
I’m a facebook fan!
The Grape Escape is my fave!
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I like the pipe stripe. My little boy is due in January and I would loooove to have these for him!
I follow @niftyknees on Twitter. My screen name is laprochaine
I am a fan of nifty knees on Facebook
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My favorite are the Tutti Frutti!
Following niftyknees on Twitter (under SnowflakeDay)
I tweeted as SnowflakeDay:
http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/status/6305861005
i love the Snowflake pink ones, so cute!
i follow on twitter @briann88
im a fan on FB
I like the grey and black extra lings (because my boys are tall like their mama!)
I just became a FB fan. I’m Cate Nelson
I just followed on Twitter. I’m thecatenelson there
I love the jailbird stripes! Adorable :)
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I’m loving the Gee Wiz – would get lotsa wear over here…
I like the grape escape leggings!
I’m rather boring – I like the basic black. It’s HARD to find black kids stuff.
I followed @niftyknees on Twitter.
And then I tweeted! Thanks for the giveaway.
How can you pick just one? So chose my 2 favorites, Cozy Grey, and Superstar Skulls:)
I like the Mini Cream and Pink Stripe leggings
There are so many leggings from the Nifty Knees store that I love for my 2 children. But if I only had to choose 1 or 2, then I would say that my favorite leggings are the Cozy Red and the Polkadots Skulls. I love love love the seasonal collection also!
There are so many cute ones, but I like the soft stripe.
Great review. I love that it is a Canadian company.
There are a ton of adorable styles. I <3 the Cozy Grey.
~ humps
I follow @niftyknees on twitter…
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I just tweeted about the contest: http://bit.ly/6z0Yoh
~ humps
They’re so cute! I like the cozy grey.
My favourite leggings are the Dark Christmas Stripe Mini — thanks for the great giveaway:)
The soft stripe is adorable!
I like the Mini Dancing Cats leggins
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my favorites are the Forget me not Dots
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I’m loving the Polkadot Skulls.
I’m following Nifty Knees on twitter (buttonlove)
Snowflake pink!
I like the Cozy Red!
I like the Polka Dots Black & Grey. Very cute!
I like the Snowflake pink especially since we are having a baby girl soon.
I like the Cozy grey and many of the argyle prints.
I’m not known as a funky person. But, I really like the cotton candy and the light pink.
debbie
I like the Girls will be Girls (light pink solid)!
I like the forget me not dots!
My favorite is Ripe Stripe
Facebook fan of Nifty Knees
(Facebook name: Reggie Mann)
The playbackblack stripes are sharp.
I feel like my mom probably dressed me in something similar to Nifty Knees when I was a kid. They are adorable and so colorful, I can’t wait to put my little peanut in a pair of them. They seem super appropriate for our weather right now too! My favorite Nifty Knees are the Blue Sky Stripe.
I love the Crocodile Argyle leg warmers
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I follow nifty knees on twitter (@Luvschweetheart)
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I am a fan of nifty knees on facebook (Krista Michelle Sch……)
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I liked the little piggies leggings.
I like the snowflake teal ones today!
The Payback Black stripes are my favorite.
I got a pair as a gift for my duaghter she just loved them and they are so easy to put on and keep on.
I love the Styled Wild! So fun!
I follow on twitter – andthencrafts
My fave is the solid Frostbite White one.
Follow @niftyknees on Twitter- Naddez
Became a Facebook fan of Nifty Knees. (Quanda)
Tweeted @ http://twitter.com/Naddez/status/6524140708.
I love the cotton candy colored ones
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I LIKE POLKADOT SKULLS
I FOLLOW NIFTYKNEES ON TWITTER
my fav are the forget me not dots
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I tweeted http://twitter.com/contestmama/status/6547310980
I love all the fun patterns but I think I would actually choose the simple Girls will be Girls so that they would go with everything!
I follow @niftyknees on Twitter (@thxmailcarrier).
Tweet! http://twitter.com/thxmailcarrier/status/6550816377
when i travel in Alaska, i always use leg warmers to get more comfortable-*,
i often use leg warmers during the cold months and specially this DEcember :;-