This is the third pair of shoes we have bought for our daughter. They have good support and excellent traction. They make good walking shoes and are water resistant which is a plus as kids seem to find all the puddles! While the lack of lacing makes them seem easy to slip on, they are a bit stiff at first and the strap needs to be undone enough for them to loosen enough to fit your foot. This is the only downside. These boots are built to last and stand up to trails, puddles and cycling.

My son was very happy with these shoes because we left the choice to him. However, when we first tried putting the shoes on, the top of the heel folded into the left boot. We picked it up again, but the heel area was lumpy and uncomfortable. Thinking everything would work out, I allowed my son to wear them to school. It still has a small "bump" on the heel and has never been comfortable since. The second day my son wore these shoes, the rubber toe cap popped out of the front of the boot and…

Both parts of the sole (the part of the sole that rolls over the toe making it a running shoe) fell off the upper on day one. I chose to stick them on rather than deal with returns as I bought them on sale and my boy needed spring sneakers and trainers. A day of hardening strong glue is better than a week or more of sending it back and forth. Otherwise the shoes would be great. They are easy to slip on and off but are neat and forgiving. My boy actually runs in it, but also just plays. They…