My boys just received their youth size 1 and size 4 Saucony Kinvara 2 shoes. They like the way they look and feel, but my older son has found many manufacturing defects with his size 4 pair (red/grey).1) The inside/outside of the shoes appears to be reversed. The right shoe has the raised decal on the inside (left), not the outside. Big mistake.2) The red paint is on the black trim (both shoes).I'll post some pics. I contacted Saucony directly with pictures, and was really disappointed in the response. I wanted to let them know about the manufacturing problem, so they could fix the problem at the source. I also requested a replacement pair. They replied generically with a return form, expecting me to pay to return them. No thanks!For what it's worth, I really like my adult Saucony Kinvara 2 shoes - stylish, lightweight shoes at a reasonable price.I have recently been very careful about the shoes I purchase for my son as he is growing quickly but I find with some name brands, they have been unable to withstand the wear and tear for what an 8 year can dish out.That has not been the case with these shoes. I purchased these to serve as his PE shoes and they still look new and are a great fit. I highly recommend them.I like the shoe and it was comfortable. On the second day of wearing them one of the loops where the laces go through came off. I will have to try to find a shoe repair to sew it back on if possible. So this was a disappointment.This minimal running shoe is perfect for me. I use it for everyday running training. I have run ca. 125 mile in it without injury and the shoes are still in very good condition.