These are by far my son's favorite athletic shoes. We ordered the regular size first, as he has never needed wide shoes. After he complained that they were tight, I returned them with no hassle and ordered the wide size instead. When he tried them on, he was literally bouncing around our home exclaiming that they made him run faster and jump higher than any other kid. The arch support appears to be solid and he says they feel great, and he loves to wear them. I'm updating this review to add that, after 6 weeks, I saw that the top fabric portion of the shoe does not hold up well to kicking soccer or other hard balls. They are fine for running and playing, but get a different shoe without the soft fabric top if your child really wants something for soccer, as the fabric started detaching from the toe when used that way. Since that's his favorite activity, I'll be shopping around for some sturdier shoes.