Got these a couple months ago in blue, for my Godson who is 17 months old. He definately preferred crawling to walking. 'God mom thinks he has a slightly underdeveloped muscle on the inside of one of his ankles'! Just needs a little exercise and he'll be playing baseball in a few years! We put these on Marshall and what a difference! He began standing more and 3 weeks latter he's spending most of his time walking! At 60 years old I can still remember my mom's preference for Stride-rite shoes. These Brattle Oxfords are flexible and gives support to that ankle as the hightops always have. I agree with the other reviewers, they look great  pretty much with everything! It's a beautiful thing!!