We love the Pediped brand. We have bought several Pediped pairs and my daughter loves them. However, this specific pair was terrible. My daughter would complain everytime she tried them on. The heel area seemed to bother her. I checked for rough ends but couldn't find any. There was no way she would wear them for more than a few minutes. Well, she outgrew them, they are practically new and I don't even want to resale them or give them away because they might hurt another child's feet