This is a great shoe if you know how to order the correct size.  My 4 year old measures as a size 10.5 regular width so we were advised at the Stride Rite store to go half a size up and get a wide width for this style.  We did and 11 wide fits him perfectly.  If your child measures as a wide width I really doubt this shoe will be comfortable as it runs very narrow.  Despite the narrow aspect, the shoe is really well made and my son loves it.