Just to let you know, I have NEVER written a review on Amazon before!
I found these on sale and having purchased Stride Rite shoes for my son in the past (he has wide feet) I went ahead and got his current size and also the next size up. My husband and I have noticed the past couple of days our son walking funny...kind of stiff legged and flat footed. Last night we finally realized that it was his shoes causing heel bruising! Underneath the inner padding we could feel a hard place that wasn't flat, but obviously would hurt anybody's feet. I'm very disappointed with these and wouldn't suggest to any other parent to buy them.