I have bought a pair of these shoes for my 9-yr. son, my 3 yr. old daughter and me (who happens to wear shoes in children's sizes--saves money).  For the first time ever, my son isn't getting blisters--which has been a problem with EVERY water shoe I purchase.  He has loved these shoes since they arrived and has worn them everyday since.  My daughter is able to take them on and off all by herself.  My pair is just as nice.  These shoes have been in the lake, hiking, climbing on rocks at the Oregon coast, etc. and they have stood up this past Summer.  Even the velcro still functions!  I have no complaints about the shoe.  I give 4 stars because of 1 thing: the extreme price differences between sizes and colors. I've been trying to find my 11-yr. son a pair and there seems to be a $20-$25 price increase from the ones I would get for him and the ones I got for the rest of the family.  Really--the extreme price difference is ridiculous.  So, I hesitate to buy them.  But, they are excellent shoes!