I like this brand, a lot, and tend to put my kids in them when I find them on sale.  These were slightly onsale, but I bought them anyway because it was 2 day shipping and my daughter really needed them.  I wish I would have looked at the reviews, because the way they look is just not up to the standard of the other NB shoes I have bought in the past.  The two straps seem so incredibly stiff, and are more like plastic than leather.  I do like that I can wash them, and I hope they hold up in the washing machine.  But for the $?  I would have thought a little better quality.