Aside from the sizing having erred on the side of larger (1/2 size larger), appear to be the same quality of Stride Rite my family has relied on for the past 20+ years.  Since all the stores in a 50+ mile radius from us have closed, no way to guarantee fit.  Evidently there isn't a standard sizing model being used in the industry.  So once my grandson grows into them, we will know more about the quality of the work.