My 15 year old son loves these shoes! They fit very true to size. We chose them half a size too big so he doesn't outgrow them too quickly. The only thing we don't like about them is that the laces are very long. My boy has to tie them in a double knot and then put them in his shoe so he doesn't trip over them. Strange. But it's better than being too short, I suppose. This is a beautiful pair of shoes. The blue is really pretty!