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Best shoes EVER! I literally ordered 30+ shoes (high end, low end, and in-between) for my daughter and every pair went back because she had a problem/issue with all of them. Since she got these I haven't heard her complain once. The AM crying and fighting has ended. Run big so had to order a smaller size, but a great shoe! Will keep ordering this shoe. Along w/ shoe issue daughter also had sock issues. The only seamless sock she will wear is Jefferies Socks Girls 2-6X Seamless Sport Quarter Half Cushion 6 Pair Pack Socks that I found on Amazon.

Update 12/12/12 Back to order another pair. Daughter has not complained once about wearing them. The suede on the front toe does not wear well at all. After being scuffed a few times it looses it's color and shoe doesn't look so great. I am going to try one of the pairs with the leather on the front instead of the suede. Appears to only be the silver ones without the suede but I think that will hold up better.

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After my children started going to playschool, I realized they needed more heavy duty shoes to accommodate the school's policy of letting them play outside in wet weather. Also, because my kids are only 2.5 years old they never watch where they're walking. I ended up buying a pair of croc rain boots for truly rainy days and these Tsukihoshi shoes for everyday. I really like the build of these shoes. They are well padded, tough, built well, and yet are still somewhat flexible for my kids feet. I never saw them slip in these shoes and I don't worry about them hurting their feet on gravel. Both munchkins can put the shoes on themselves and mostly get them fastened correctly. After 3 months of use the shoes came home yesterday caked in mud. I threw them in the washer (in a lingerie bag to reduce the banging) and let them dry on the counter. They look almost like new. These are the most expensive shoes I've bought for my children but I think they are a worthy investment.

Edit 8/12: My kids have graduated to the next size up and the original shoes still look almost brand new. I ended up washing them almost twice a week for the last few months but they look great. I bought the kids the same style, new colors, in the next half size up since the full size looked a bit too big to me. My little tester could walk in the next full size up but there was enough slide room that I thought the half size was justified. The half size up fits perfectly.

Edit 8/13: My kids are 4 now and they still use this exact style and brand for their everyday "school" shoes. They're wearing the size 10's and I went back through my history to check, but it seems that my kids usually outgrow each size between 7 to 3 months. I step them up through the half sizes too, so if I used the whole sizes only they'd probably get more wear. The 3 month count was a spurt of crazy growth (all those pants, outgrown and almost like new!), the 6 month mark is more normal. I stick to the darker shoe colors now so they don't fade with the constant washing. Tip: take out the sole liners and shake the shoes out, then replace liners before washing. It cuts down on the sand and rocks in your washer.

Note: I read that some people think these shoes wear out too fast. It might depend on the surfaces the child walks on: our playschool has no asphalt in their playground, just grass, dirt, gravel and sand.

Note2: My kids are currently using the purple/pink sneakers and the pink/red sneakers. They get wet and dirt covered at least twice a week and I wash them about 3x a week. I noticed the pink one is starting to look a little faded in areas of high wear. The purple, however, looks bright and new. The chocolate/pink ones they used prior to these still look bright and new (worn on bottom but tops really nice).

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Very easy on and off for a special needs child who is learning to be self sufficient, and who has a difficult fit. One instead of two velcros is a big help for him. His heel does squish down on the back sometimes. Also, since he scuffs his feet while walking, the soles wear down more quickly than I think they should, which is why only 4 stars. But they are decent shoes and the style is cool.

EDIT: I'm taking the stars down to three, because I don't think sneakers should start giving out in this way. 4 months of wearing about half the time, the sole that comes up around the toe is totally peeling away on both shoes. For shoes that are pricey and seemingly good quality, I think they should be more durable. I'm going to complain to the company.

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My daughter, now 5 yrs old, has been wearing these shoes since we got our first pair handed down to us when she was a toddler (although I've since learned from a children's podiatrist, it's not recommended to wear second-hand shoes.) So many great things about this shoe -very flexible sole (also recommended by the podiatrist), easy for little kids and older to strap them closed with the single velcro strap, shoe tongue is seamed on one side so it stays in place, and they're completely WASHABLE! Downside is they cost more than I'd prefer to spend on shoes for a quickly growing kid but can't find anything as good for less so mostly we just have a single pair at a time.

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My 3 year old loves these, and normally he can't wait to take his shoes off. They are comfortable, easy to put on a squirming child, and appear to be very well made.