We are very happy with these shoes. They are cute for dress up or for play. The covered toes are resistant to scuffing. My three year old can easily take them on and off on her own and enjoys wearing them so they must be comfortable for her. My daughter is hard on shoes. We had bought her some twinkle toes and they started falling apart after only a couple weeks. These are much sturdier. They have had a good amount of wear and they still look like new.