Strong, durable, longlasting, breathable what could be better in a shoe?My extremely active son who wears out his pants in mere weeks from all his rough and tumble actions is still wearing these shoes 6 months later! And, they are in perfect condition! (save for the scratches).I saw some reviews mentions the narrowness of the shoe, so I'd like to add to that. My son is a husky boy with a wide foot. I often have trouble fitting him with shoes (as opposed to sneakers), due to the chubbiness of his foot. I found absolutely no issue with these geox sneakers, it was a perfect fit from the start.My 8 year old loves these shoes and they seem VERY sturdy. He's only been wearing them for about a week though, so we'll see. He likes that they look like a big kid shoe. We have found that the Geox shoes run a bit narrow, which is perfect because he has narrow feet and apparently it's really hard to find narrow shoes for kids.I think these are a little narrower than the Geox shoes we've purchased in the past, but they still worked out. Love the quality and styling of all GEOX boys shoes.This shoe is very well made. We've had them three months and they still look brand new. The tough rubber on the toe is a great idea. They do run a bit narrow. I went up a half size and they are perfect for my son.I love Geox shoes! I've been buying them for my son since he's started running. Great quality and breathable! I just wish they come in half sizes too.These shoes are amazing! My boys always wear right through their shoes and constantly have to buy more and more. Good shoes are perfect for them one pair lasted them all school year, they go perfect with uniformsI need a size 40 but I had the presidents day sale so don't know how the exchange worksGet shoe that has a good covering of rubber over the toe as our sons always wears the toes out before he out grows the shoe.My son is that kind of boy which plays, and plays and practically destroys shoes every month, by running especially.Magically these Geox are still ok, the front (outside toes area) is solid-built and helps a lot. Best active footwear for kids I ever bought from Geox.These are fabulous shoes. Stylish & great quality. Hope they withstand the test of time of a 4 & a half year old! They were an excellent price too.Bought these for my grandson. They are a lovely fit and he is delighted with them. Arrived very promptly as well.These are perfect for my 9 year old son, fit well, hard wearing and still look good after few weeks wear!Geox great quality as usual and the kids love the styles