These are my favorite shoes to buy for my son. They hold up well for the price and usually by the time they start showing wear or the velcro is wearing out, it's time to by him a new pair in a bigger size. I've thrown these in the washer on a gentle cycle and let them air dry when they get filthy, without any issue. The grey/black is my favorite, it seems to complement his clothes best. Some other brands we've purchased have more of a lip on the toe area and have caused my son to trip frequently, but we've never had any issues like that with these. When given the choice, my son prefers to wear these over similar Adidas sneakers and his Sperry boots, he says they're comfortable... he's also only 3 though. I highly recommend these.