OK New Balance, I officially have a grudge against your shoe company and your crap you call kids shoes.  These literally lasted my 8 year old 2 WEEKS.  Not months, but WEEKS before they had holes and the soles were coming apart from the mesh/shoe top part.  I wrote in also saying that I was a bit disappointed.  The response was less than stellar (from a company representative) and they unfortunately have lost all respect from me.  I will no longer be a New Balance consumer, unfortunately.  If you just want to look cool and not actually  use these shoes, then they will be ok for you. But if you have a child that actually runs, bikes and does normal kid things, then buy any other shoe but these!