My son usually wears Keens sneakers and they last at least three quarters of the school year. He really liked her style and color. As a fan of the Merrell brand (I own a pair myself) and based on the good reviews I bought him two pairs a half size apart as children grow so quickly at this age. School starts at the end of August. By Thanksgiving, the shoes were falling apart, with holes in the upper mesh in multiple places. He switched to a new/larger pair (which was a good fit until then)…

These shoes have excellent grip on the sole, which is good and bad. Good: You leave great tracks after jumping into muddy puddles. Good: You don't slip or fall into muddy puddles. Bad: A lot of dirt from muddy puddles gets into the house. The bottom of the sole is firm, but the inside feels more foamy (I'm not a shoe expert), making your step soft and springy, at least while the shoes are new. This also makes the shoes very light. This is good if you take them with you in a sports bag, for…

. The name "Mix Master Jam" confused me. Is it for club DJs who run during the day and work in clubs at night? and small children do not buy their own shoes. I wonder what Merrell was thinking when he came up with that name. Anyway, I didn't buy it because of the name, but because of the brand and the looks. Merrell is a little pricey for a shoe that ends up in the trash after 6 months due to wear and tear. During that time I have risked a lot from Revain for a well known brand and loved the…