Snowshoes (RETIRED)

[QNPoohBear]

Originally part of Kirsten's Winter Pastimes, then released as a separate item in 2001. Retired with archival in 2009.

Strap on Kirsten’s snowshoes for her long walk across the snow.


Kirsten snowshoes are made from real wood and have leather like straps that buckle around her feet. They are hard to keep on her feet and keep slipping off whenever I pose her. I don't think it's possible to actually use her snowshoes on real snow, but I haven't tried. These are very fragile and can break easily. They look nice for display purposes if that's what you want them for.

I just noticed the leather straps have gotten dried and shriveled being stored in Kirsten's trunk. I'm not sure they will buckle/unbuckle anymore

Grade: A-

[Wickfield]

The snowshoes - We got our snowshoes in 2008, so they are a Mattel version. They are a nice concept - real wood with strings woven through to provide traction on snow - but they don't stay on Kirsten's feet. The straps are not tight enough. We ended up having to send a pair back because the colors of the wood did not match, and the wood itself is no longer stained like PM versions. I also noticed that the buckles are oval instead of rectangular. Though the snowshoes are nice for display, I'm not sure whether they have much play value. B

[5hensandacockatiel]

SOOOOOOO cute!!! I just wish that they stayed on her feet. But I wouldn't send them back for anything. Adorable.
A-

[keeperofthepast]

These are so cute. they don't stay on Kirsten's feet well though.