We have owned 5+ pairs of the Storm shoe and are obsessed. We have a very active preschooler whom started wearing the Storm when Stride Rite recommended them as a two year old for his active lifestyle, wide feet, and because they are machine washable. We live on a farm and are always adventuring and on the go. These shoes hold up very well and are his only gym shoe at this point because we trust the product so much. My only complaint is that the colors he wants so badly (lava/gold and royal/gold) are sold out in his size; we wish we had more color choices in stock for his size.