These were the 1st pair of walking shoes I got for my son when he was learning to walk.  Usually he goes barefoot but we were going up north for the holidays and he needed some footwear to keep his toes warm while still being able to walk.  I've always heard wonderful things about Stride Rite and now I see why.  My son kept right on walking once we put these shoes on his feet.  He didn't get tripped up but kept right on toddling about.  They fit very well and the velcro makes them easy to get on and off and adjust.  The colors were also perfect because they go with just about everything.  Highly recommend!