Tsukihoshi Youth 20 (SPEED) Tsukihoshi Youth 20 (SPEED)The Youth 20 (Speed) is the perfect athletic shoe, available in a wide variety of colors for boys and girls. This style features our signature sporty hook and loop closure with faux laces. The Speed is also available in child sizes 8 through 12 Meaning of TsukihoshiTsuki = Moon and Hoshi = Star, so Tsukihoshi = MoonStar Pronunciation Tsuki is pronounced like “ski” and Hoshi is pronounced like a Santa Claus “ho” and “she” – SKI-HO-SHE About Founded in Japan in 1873, Tsukihoshi Children’s Footwear is a leader in children’s shoes. Addressing the fact that little, growing feet are not just miniature adult feet; Tsukihoshi Children’s Footwear is made specifically for children’s feet. Taking great care to provide a comfortable shoe, each style is light and flexible with a molded cup insole designed for children’s arches. Tsukihoshi’s have a solid heel counter to help provide stability, green-tea extract insoles to help wick away moisture and odor, and curved “Hook & Loop” closure for easy on-and-off. All styles are machine washable with recommended air dry. For more information please check us out on Facebook or www.tsukihoshi.com. With a long and storied existence dating back to 1873, Tsukihoshi is the largest manufacturer and distributor of children's footwear in Japan. Tsukihoshi has been collaborating with orthopedic specialists since 1985, perfecting a line of shoes that focuses on the health, protection and comfort of children's feet. Now, Tsukihoshi's line of fashionably functional footwear has reached America. Every Tsukihoshi style is machine washable, ultra-lightweight and designed to promote proper foot development. These attributes, along with the brand's terrific styling, make Tsukihoshi stand out as a unique brand in children's athletics.