I order these shoes for my 3 sons in mid spring. Even though it was late in the year I order sizes a little big and expected them to still be in decent shape for the next school year. I have read a lot of really good things about pediped and I really don't mind paying a little more for good quality shoes that can make through at least 2 boys.

I actually order the pair my oldest was wearing as an extra pair for #2 to grow into, but it worked out that oldest really needed some other shoes to finish out the school year. This is where I had the problem. After just a couple of months the rubber on the front of the shoe peeled off. !!! I can still use the shoes but I really try to teach my kids to "dress for success" and I don't think wearing torn up shoes to school meets that criteria. I think we got these in April and they were ruined by June. I'm pretty crafty so I'm hoping I can come up with a way to fix these...

My 2nd son took out all the insoles while we were in the car and ripped them up. Not really a lot I could do since he sits in the last row of our suburban and I was driving and had no clue. I don't like that the insoles come out even though this is suppose to help them fit better and wear longer. Since the shoes really aren't that durable I don't think this feature is very useful. I ordered replacements and hopefully they send the liner and the pads because my son ripped them both up.

Overall I still gave these shoes a 3 because they have a really good flex in the sole which is something I look for in a shoe. They are easy for the kids to take on and off, and for the most part look pretty decent, as well as being comfortable enough to run jump and play in. I probably won't buy any more of these. My 18month daughter got a pair of toddler Keen coronado which I am very pleased with. They are super durable. Not quite as flexible as I would prefer at that age but definitely for the older kids(4+?) there is enough flex. Just order my oldest son a pair of Keen for the new school year.

***Edit 10/10/2012
I dropped my rating on these shoes to a 2. I never received the replacement insoles I ordered. I thought that they were just slow shipping but by now I realize they're not coming. Another problem that I have had is they are not very easy for my 3 year old to put on. I found a little plastic shoe horn made by tupperware, which he treasures and keeps in a special place and is able to get the shoes on with.

WHAT THE >>EXPLICIT WORD OF YOUR CHOICE HERE<< HAPPENED? I thought Pediped made good shoes!

**********12/7/12
These shoes are completely destroyed and the school year is not half over. They are ripping, peeling all over. One shoe almost has a hole in it. I'm really disappointed because I thought pediped was suppose to make good quality shoes. I mean, there is a reason I don't buy walmart shoes.
I will never buy Pedi-ped again.

**2/1/2012
Just threw the navy pair away. They are completely destroyed. The rubber peeled of, the outer is ripped all over there are holes! They did not even last 1 year. My son and daughter's Keen shoes how ever are AMAZING!