I have bought Stride right for all 3 of my kids from the time they were able to wear shoes until they outgrew the sizes offered by stride rite.  The slipper is awkward and hard to walk in which poses a safety hazard for little ones who seem to fall more anyways.  The bottoms have very little in terms of rubber grippers which make them even less safe for little ones.  The actual design of Abby is cheap.  I am just disappointed, it is more like a Walmart slipper, definitely not Stride Rite quality, and not safe for my 2 year old.