We bought these for cheer shoes. They worked well. The tongue is pretty puffy, so that may not work well for kiddos with sensory issues. I threw these in the wash but, they were still fairly dirty. so I sprayed them with pre-treat and let them sit about an hour. The lace holes began to rust. Luckily I was able to remove most of the stains. However, if you have to have white shoes for cheer you may want to pick a leather, rather than cloth shoe. These worked well and were a good value for the price. I think they would make a pretty good gym shoe, but we have made it though 3 months of cheer and we will need to buy new shoes.
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