Given that Santa Claus has traversed many slippery roofs during his annual visits to our homes, you can bet he wears the kind of comfortable and built-to-last boots available at Grady’s Feet Essentials in downtown Peterborough.
If you want to give a gift this holiday season that will be as loved as Santa’s boots, look no further than Tony and Kelli Grady’s King Street store where they sell only high-quality footwear. And, after more than 40 years in business, the Gradys know what’s on the top of everyone’s wish list this season when it comes to footwear.
For cozy comfort, you can’t go wrong with slippers by Glerups, a Danish brand that has soared in popularity since the pandemic. Made with all-natural wool, the unisex slippers come in slip-on and boot versions with neutral and sleek colours available.
You can also try Birkenstock’s extra cozy Zermatt slippers, which are lined with shearling while sporting a cork latex footbed. As Kelli says, the slippers from the Grady’s signature brand offer “all the support of Birkenstock, but with a nice wool comfort.” And those on your list who are heading down south this winter — or looking forward to the return of warm weather at home — will be thrilled with a gift of Birkenstock sandals.
For an all-season boot, Blundstone is an always-popular choice while, for the iciest winter days, Olang boots offer a retractable grip that Tony demonstrated in a viral TikTok last winter.
This season, Grady’s Feet Essentials will surely see their new Skechers stock flying off the shelves. After much demand, the slip-on shoe brand has been added to the store’s inventory, adding to the comfortable and stylish gift options for those who are always running late or always on the go.
For a practical gift, attractive Sockwell compression socks are suitable for a range of lifestyles. Designed to improve blood flow, the socks are not just beneficial for jetsetters taking long flights, but also for servers and medical professionals who spend long hours on their feet and office workers who sit for long periods of time. Grady’s also carries Smartwool socks for men and women in a range of thicknesses, lengths, and designs, making for a welcome gift this Christmas.
While they’re not for your feet, the store’s selection of Secrid wallets always make for popular stocking stuffers. Made in Holland, the sleekly designed wallets feature an easy-to-open aluminum case that not only protects your bank and credit cards from bending or breaking, but also prevents their RFID chips from being surreptitiously scanned by the bad guys.
For those people on your shopping list who are a challenge to buy for, Grady’s Feet Essentials offers gift cards in any denomination. They can even be customized to a value that matches an exact product in the store — a perfect way to give someone the gift of footwear without having to be concerned about whether you choose the right style or correct size.
If you don’t like giving gift cards and end up choosing the wrong gift, there’s no need to worry either, because hassle-free exchanges and returns are available at Grady’s Feet Essentials until January.
Located at 231 King Street in downtown Peterborough, Grady’s Feet Essentials is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
You can also browse the full collection and shop online at feetessentials.com and follow Grady’s Feet Essentials on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter).
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