I purchased these to include in shoe box gifts for Operation Christmas Child. Buying shoes for a child you have never met is tricky. I researched average shoe size for the age range I was gifting too, went the larger end of the scale, and looked for shoes that were sturdy, inexpensive (can't afford a lot), and had the multiple adjustments like these do. That way they could be adjusted to little feet - and hopefully be worn for a long time. These were even better than anticipated!