These shoes were absolutely wonderful for all types of athletic activities! My very active son changed most of his other athletic shoes in a few months. I bought these to replace one of these pairs 18 months ago! As you can see from the photo, they were loved very much and still have a bit of life in them. We just traded in for a larger size (7.5) in the exact same style today because she's outgrown that (7.0)! Can only recommend this shoe!