I loved these shoes for the first couple of weeks.  Stable, comfy (I think), and sooo easy to put on.  I got compliments on them, as well.  But within several weeks, one of the laces broke and stuck straight up, and the velcro wore down enough for my little one to be able to undo it ALL the time.  He could still walk around in them, but looks kinda funny with laces sticking out and the flap up.  Oh well, you get what you pay for, I guess.  They outgrow them soon enough anyway.