I love Stride Rite shoes.  They are pretty much the only shoe my toddler wears.  They are durable and fit really well. This shoe, like all Stride Rite shoes, is comfortable with good arch support and a thick sole.  The design of the shoe is attractive and appealing to my toddler.  It is bright but not obnoxiously bright.  My son calls them his shiny shoes.  Overall, I really like the shoe, and my son seems to find them very comfortable and easy to wear.  I have found just two flaws in the shoe.  First of all, it fits small compared to my other Stride Rite shoe.  I bought a 7.5 in this shoe, but it appeared to be the same size as a pair of size 7 Stride Rites when I held them up against each other.  So I do think that this shoe runs a bit small.  The other flaw that I have found is that it doesn't seem to have quite the same durability as my other Stride Rite purchases.  I see more wear and tear on this shoe especially the front part with the plastic, which is beginning to tear off the shoe.  My son is a toddler boy so the shoe does get quite a bit of wear and tear.  Overall, I would highly recommend this and other Stride Rite shoes.  I would suggest buying a half size larger than what you need.