My son is a size 8, and has recently outgrown his previous pair of shoes. We read these ran a bit small, so picked up a size 9. They've fit him just fine, and he's loving them. The color is great. They'll probably last him for a few months, until he grows out of them or wears them out. One of the two always seems to occur for him as he continues to age. For us, since he's at that age, that's all we're expecting. He's active, so needs a good pair of shoes, and this certainly has fit the bill.