I was hesitant to spend more than Walmart brand money on little kids shoes (I bought them for my 2 year old at age 8) as he doesn't care about fashion and wears them out quickly. . However, they were fully justified. You stay on your feet. They look great - we bought the red ones and a lot of people tell him they love his shoes. Two months later they are still holding up like new. Other shoes we tried always fell or fell apart, which frustrated both of us. It was worth it.