These shoes fit my 2.5 year old perfectly and they were comfortable. I feel my back is comfortable compared to the locals who are all silicone. However after playing in the mud today I washed them off and it has been about 2 hours and the mesh on the back is still wet. So I'm afraid they'll be too wet to put them back on him or his backpack when he puts them on the fender. comfortable and cute yes, wet and quick drying no. Overall, we will continue to wear them.