My daughter is 3 and her preschool requests only close-toed sandals for school, even on hot days. These fit the bill, and are her favorites to wear. In all honesty, they are her second pair as the loved and grew out of the yellow version (ADORABLE, and her feet grew out before they wore out). We will come back to See Kai Run shoes time and again for the great quality materials, sturdiness, ease of use (she could put them on herself when she was 2), and cute factor. They get compliments everywhere we go! My very picky child would not love them so if they weren't comfortable.