Super flexible soles with vivid colors make these shoes perfect for any fledgling walker on into toddler years and I only wish they made larger sizes.  I initially bought these in 2008 for my first daughter and am now purchasing my third pair for my second daughter.  They still look like brand new and I have only had to wash them once.  The removable soles are great for quick drying, easy cleaning and comfort.  Tsukihoshi is my favorite brand for kids' shoes, above all the other "close to bare feet" popular brands - due to the facts that they are wider and provide the proper footfall that actually helped my girls go from just barely walking to running faster than I can catch them.  Definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a great deal on simple and stylish sneakers.  They are well worth it and are possibly one of the greatest values in children's attire.