These shoes made a great impression on arrival -- bright, very light weight, and seemingly well designed.  Unfortunately, the material used for the soles of the shoes is far too friable for my 8 year old son's activity level.  Six weeks after purchase, the box around the toe is completely worn away, exposing the upper material and rapidly on its way to being worn completely through.  I'm in the process of ordering another Skecher's product in the hope that the sole material is a bit more durable, but even at Amazon's competitive prices, I can't afford to replace his shoes nine times a year...