These shoes look fine and well made, little bit too soft and pliable for boots, but ok, until your child starts wearing them, ours fell apart within the first week, the soles separated from the uppers, and I mean it, we had 3-4 inches long and deep gaps, the soles are not sewn/stitched in, they are glued with something that does not hold even in the dry weather, I don't throw away stuff, and these ARE pricey, I worked on them 4-5 times. Thanks to super glue, they are ok after I practically re-glued the sole all the way around by myself... There is also a problem with tongue, it doesn't stay in the middle, it constantly twists and moves sideways.