These shoes look great, but are not sturdy. The fit was perfect. The tongue is too short. Within a few months the elastic laces broke and the areas where the shoe meets the ankle have worn through. There is barely any tread left on the the sole, and the soles are separating from the uppers. This is the first pair of Stride Rites for my kids that have been so poorly made. I am very disappointed and will not buy this style again. Usually they last a whole school year. I got these in September and they were junk by November. Do not buy these shoes!

ETA: As others mentioned, they are very comfortable and the sizing was perfect. My son was sad they fell apart because he liked them so much.