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Well, tomorrow is the big day. My kids' school starts, and we've been thinking about what they're going to wear.

One of the things we have in rotation this year is their new Vessi sneakers, fully waterproof,

but they look just like regular sneakers. They're just as comfortable and flexible,

lightweight waterproof, and ready for anything.

Bessie is our go-to-back-to-school shoot for our kids.

Also, because they can come home and stomp around in our ponds on the farm.

They can get messy and dirty.

Maybe we'll go down to the river later.

You don't have to worry about weather when they're wearing their vese shoes and can rain somewhat unpredictably here in Austin.

The shoes are super durable.

They can handle everything your kids put them through.

They're easy to clean.

They slip on so you don't have to tie them either.

My kids love their vese shoes, but they also make adult shoes with the same

waterproof technology and both my wife and I have a pair. Comfort, waterproof, made for life.

Grab your everyday sneakers at vessy.com slash day-to-dad and enjoy 15% off your first purchase

with a one-year warranty and worry-free 30-day returns at checkout.

It's going to take how long they take. They're going to take their time. That's what they do. They take time to

put on their shoes. They take time to get out of the car. They take their time cleaning up their room,

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