My son only wears crocs...don't require velcro which wears out or laces which he cannot tie yet. They clean SUPER easy and last forever. The really important thing to me was shoes that have traction. Shoes that try to imitate the Croc brand are slippery and do not work for active children. These work very well for my son during the fall and winter months and he never falls or slips on anything...even at the playground on play structures.