My mom got my daughter a pair of these in purple awhile back. I wasn't immediately drawn to them, they didnt bring out the "awwwwwww!" In me that some shoes will. Of course, those shoes rarely end up being a hit with her.As summer came through, she grabbed these to quickly throw on to walk to see her mimaw one day, & these were probably the first open toe sandal that didn't bring her to tears, ha. She's not a fan of thong sandals but the open toe tended to not stay in a comfy position and made her frustrated.Well there's something about these that makes that a non issue.It's probably the back strap that makes her back of foot feel like it isn't sliding.Both straps are adjustable to all new levels. She has been a size 11 to a size 13 and worn these through each size change.We were on summer #3 with the old pair when the velcro piece of the toe strap came loose. It still worked, but the fabric that came loose would dangle and get on her nerves.So I found these and she wanted to try "pink."20 bucks is a lot to me to spend on a young kid's shoe; my kids tend to fly right past any shoe size I've over spent on, Haha!But when I consider how long she was able yo wear the other pair, and how much it comfortably adjusted as her size increased, I almost feel like I got 3 pair for 20 bucks, you know?I considered getting a size up but she is so comfy in the current size that had the strap wear, I just stuck with that.I worried the last pair were a fluke, but she popped this pair on and was as comfy as before, if not more so, simply due to these being a whole new pair to put some wear Into.I am gonna add a photo to show you the signs of wear on the pair we replaced compared to the new pair. Even with the strap coming loose, they held up. I believe I'll be able to repair this and she will be able to keep them around for muddy play shoes. Really happy. It's been a very long time since I've come across kids shoes that can go through size changes and tons and tons of use and still be going when minor parts start showing wear. Wow.I was looking for a summer sandal for my daughter with adjustable ankle and toe straps. She wears an 11.5 so I ordered a 12. Most sandals I purchase tend to run small (like Keens for example), so I did not know what to expect. I was happy to see these are somewhat large so she'll have the summer to grow into them. I held them up to a pair of her size 12 athletic shoes and the soles of these sandals are longer and wider. I could have actually gotten away with ordering an 11 in the sandal, but I want her to wear them for awhile and the straps do a great job of holding her foot in. She's only worn them twice now so I can't justify giving them 5 stars yet until we see how the material holds, etc. With many sandals we see the material start to come apart so I will repost after longer wear. They are comfortable for her though so at this point I'd recommend them. If your child is in half sizes I think going up is just fine. Even though they run somewhat large, the ankle and foot straps do a great job of keeping the foot in.These were a good alternative to the Nike sandals we usually buy. The price was much better than the Nike. We have had them a week or so and they seem to be holding up fine. Looks like we could hose them off easily after outdoor play--which was something I was looking for. I will mention this--my son tried to kick them off with his feet without unfastening them all the way at the ankle. This caused the strap to pop out of the hole in the base--the strap is not sewn or glued to the base as I have seen with other sandals we have owned. My husband managed to pop the two pieces back together, but the strap has popped out again since. I think this problem has more to do with how my son treated the sandal than a flaw in the sandal design--but be warned if you have lazy kiddos that don't stop to take their sandal off properly.We are thrilled with these shoes. In fact, I have already ordered a pair in my own size to replace some Keen's that I had which were coming unstitched after just a month of wearing. My daughter had tried these on in a store but they didn't have her size. They were so comfortable on her though that I came home in hopes of finding them on Amazon and score! You can't go wrong with these comfy, nonslip, quick drying sandals. They are going to tromp all over the place this summer!~Update~ These have become my daughters favorite shoe in no time flat! She wears them every day and they've already survived mud puddles, days in the ocean waves (vacation), playground gravel, and more. When they are dirty, I just hose them off and they look like new. My daughter says they are the most comfortable sandals she's ever had. Another reviewer stated that they allow dirt to accumulate on your child's feet. Well, they're sandals. ;) fortunately, my child's feet are as washable as these shoes :)With regards to the smell a different reviewer mentioned, we didnt notice anything like that with ours. I've also found the craftsmanship to be great! In fact, my husband, teenage son, and myself now own our own northsides. Glad I happened upon this brand.Tenemos un año con ellas con un uso constante y rudo (para un niño de 7años) y están aún en buenas condiciones en cuando al Velcro y la suela, un poco rayados pero funcionales y cómodos. Son un poco blandos de la suela, esto los hace cómodos.Gran calidad, precio excelente y material, se miran muy resistentes y mi bb camina muy bien a pesar de que me enviaron más grande siga que su talla le quedan con ajustes , bien amarrado su piesito y no tiene problemaLe encantaron a mi hijo de 3 años y son muy cómodas y seguras para estar en la playa o en el lago y hay zonas resbalosas. Ahora tendré que comprarlas más grandes que ya le creció el pie.A mi hijo le encantan estos porque puede andar todo el dia y no sufre de calor. Ama estas sandalia!BUENA CALIDAD DEL PRODUCTO, LOS COMPRE PARA MI NIÑA Y ME DICE QUE SON MUY CÓMODOS, EL PRECIO FUE EXCELENTE, UNA BUENA OPCIÓN DE COMPRA.