The velcro on these shoes is awesome. Other shoes that I've purchased for my son give away after a little bit, but these shoes take a beating and hold up exceptionally well. My son is that kid that never stops moving. Constantly running and jumping everywhere. When I see pictures of him at daycare, he's just a blur because he's jumping NON STOP. Hoping to have an NBA player soon! But good shoes! Fantastic! My son loves them and always wants to put them on!