My 18-month old daughter is very happy with her new pair of shiny black shoes. They are lightweight and flexible but seem to give her plenty of support. Her feet are shubby, so her foot does not always slip into just any shoe comfortably. Because of the low cost, I bought these to complete her Halloween costume. But they're nice enough for special occasions. This was my first purchase of Jumping Jacks brand shoes. We'll be back.