We tried these on at our local Stride Rite but didn't purchase because the price was too high considering that my son will only wear them for a few months before growing out of them.  He was wearing size 6 at the time so we were shopping for size 7s.  The Stride Rite salesperson measured his foot and told us that he was already a size 7 and told us we should purchase 7-1/2 or 8 for him.  We were surprised by this because he still fit into his size 6s just fine.

I shopped around online and found a great deal on these from Macy's (which has them shipped directly from Stride Rite).  We ordered 7-1/2 and they fit him great, look great, and are very sturdy.  I compared them to the size 7s we purchased from other manufacturers and these are the same size as some and just a bit smaller than others.

If you are shopping for this shoe sight unseen, I would recommend purchasing at least 1/2 size bigger than the size you want.  As for the quality, Stride Rite makes great shoes and these are no exception.