I loved these shoes. Its very hard to find a good wide shoes for a boy but these shoes really stood up to the challenge. New balance has been my go to for my oldest sons shoes for a few years now, what I specifically liked about these is that they were gray all around - no annoying white sole which gets dirty and makes the shoes look old and worn. These spesificly lasted through a rough summer camp season so I have to give NB their due for durability and comfort.