Stride Rite Dakota Sneakers for Toddlers - Comfortable Kids Walking Shoes for Boys & Girls - Perfect for Playtime, School & Outdoor Activities

Returned these. We pretty much only buy Stride Rites, but these were disappointing and the sizing and cut seemed off.The shoe itself was not narrow in the footbed but nonetheless was pretty tight around the ankle and heel and seemed like it would be the kind to cut and chafe around the ankle if actually worn for a decent amount of walking and playing. The strap was short and no matter how snug we pulled it did not fully cover the other side of the velcro despite my son's relatively slim foot (he is definitely not a "wide"). They were hard to get on, and because the material is thin, the heel collapsed the very first time we tried to get them on. There was PLENTY of space left in front of his toes (almost too much) so this was not an issue of squeezing into a shoe that was just too small. Also, because the fabric really isn't stiff enough, the tongue of the shoe kinks and folds (it even came with creases right out of the box). It left an impression across my son's foot after just a minute of trying the shoes on, and he was complaining about it right away.Good cushioned insole, as comfortable as I've come to expect from this brand. Typical solid Stride Rite rubber outer sole, though it had some weird fuzz applied to several sections of it (I don't know what this is, something during manufacturing, but I've seen it on other kids shoes). Overall, they were more like a good quality canvas shoe, but if I'd just wanted a canvas shoe, I wouldn't have paid nearly this price for them.