My 9 year old son wanted these shoes and they have lasted 3 months so far.  They are starting to show pretty significant wear, but no holes.  My boys are hard on shoes.  The shoes are light weight and comfortable.  The laces on the size 6 are VERY long, which causes contention as he steps on the laces and they come untied.  About a month ago I double knotted them, so now he just "slips" them on without tying and this has caused the backs to break down more - again our issue, not the shoe.  They have been worn nearly daily to school, so all in all, I think thye are a pretty good shoe.