I can tell my Son really likes these shoes.  Most shoes he does not like to wear but these shoes were no problems from the start.  He only wears shoes when he has to.  But these shoes he will go and get on his own when he wants to go for a walk.  The shoes are light weight.  My son has wide feet so it is nice that the soles are only as wide as they need to be.  The shoes are like an extension of his feet.  He does not have any problems walking with them on.  It seems they are form fitting, comfortable and definitely not clunky.  The velcro straps are making it easy for him to learn how to put his shoes on himself.