I am an adult woman that has kid's sized feet. Finding good quality hiking and running shoes for rugged terrain is HARD. I was stoked to find this pair of Asics, as I have two other running and walking pairs. The bottoms of these are excellent for traction control (pics online don't illustrate as well) and helps with slip and skid resistance on the trail for hiking and trail running. Only downside at this point, and maybe they just need broken in, but they kinda make my feet hurt once I start with the trail running. Either way, excellent shoe with excellent price. Adult capabilities for a child's sized shoe.