Stylish New Balance Unisex-Child 009 V1 Lace-up Sneaker: Comfort and Durability Combined Review

First I did not receive the shoes I ordered (ordered gray, received red). I paid less than $20 for them and the red didn't bother me so it was fine. Second, there was no Velcro, just elastic artificial laces. Again, no big deal. This shoe definitely doesn't feel as durable or premium as other New Balance styles I've bought for a 2 year old. I'm not sure they would be good casual wear for a 2 year old but he only wears them a few days a month when visiting another part of the family so they're…

I bought this shoe in two sizes: 11.5W for my son and 9W for my daughter. Oversized shoes as shown with laces and raised logo. The design of the smaller shoe is slightly different with a Velcro closure and a flat silver emblem. I think the difference is in the picture and what you get, just in smaller sizes. I love both designs, my only complaint and the reason for the 4 stars is that the toe box feels more like fabric than hard leather or faux leather. Knowing their children, they wear out…

I bought these shoes for my son and daughter (grey/blue and pink/turquoise). Toddler size for my son including laces and for my daughter with velcro. I recently bought another pair of new size 10 scales for my son (his typical size) and they just fit and he complained they were uncomfortable so I went for a size 11 in that style. As this is a lace up model we could have gone for a straight size 11 but now it has room to grow. I would say they are true to size or a bit small in this style. My…