I bought these for my 11-month old, who is high percentile and fitting into 12-18 month clothing.

They are soft and flexible, which is great for a beginning walker.  I also liked that they are lined and would hopefully keep her feet warm in the coming fall and winter months.

They are also well made with quality materials.

Despite all this, I am sending them back.  They are so tight around her little ankles that they left huge red welts.  If the elastic were just a bit looser, they would be perfect.  The shoes themselves have ample room for her feet to grow, so it's not that the size is too small.  The next size up would look like clown shoes.  Maybe she just has chubby ankles for her age; I don't know.

I'm sending these back and will stick to Zutano booties for now.