I BOUGHT THESE SHOES FOR MY 13 YEAR OLD SON. I BUY ONE PAIR OF SKECHERS AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY SCHOOL YEAR FOR HIM AND THEY ARE DURABLE ENOUGH THAT I DONT HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER PAIR UNTIL THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR. I HAVE A VERY ACTIVE SON AND SKECHERS ALWAYS HOLD UP BETTER THAN ANY OTHER BRAND. THEY ARE STYLISH AND THE FIT IS PERFECT.