These shoes are perfect for little ones. They are a dark enough color to hide the wear and tear of my 6 yr old, but the blue on them still gives them a little color. I would have given these shoes a 5 star rating if the ad was not misleading. The ad shows a picture of shoes with a velcro strap and yet, you receive shoes with laces. I read the other reviews with the same situation but was okay with the shoes being laced instead of the velcro so I ordered anyway. I just think there are people who actually need the velcro, so I think the ad should be accurate. Otherwise, awesome shoes. Fast shipping. Good fit.I ordered these for my daughter who is currently in a size 4Y shoe and they are way too big to fit her right now. They are really nice shoes for the money, but it's disappointing they are so big because she is in need shoes now, which means I have to order another pair.Very well made shoe that can take allot of abuse from the daily wear and tear that it gets subjected to. Its not cut narrow, so if you have a kid with wide feet, its a good fit. It definitely holds up.My daughter loves these shoes, and they fit great. Cute style, good colors, but I do think they could have held up better for the price. She's just about worn them out in about 6 mos.New Balance 573 Zapato Trail (Little Kid / Big Kid), gris / azul-GB, 5,5 W EE.UU. Big Kid informacion ya que no a llegado a Venezuela agradezco la ayuda e igual que con los otros productos.excellent product important to the family would buy again if needed, durable and recommend it to everyone is required to haveI placed the order and got shoes with laces instead of the velcro I ordered - so I sent them back and they were reordered. Guess what laces again. They still sit in the box - on my table - not going through the trouble again - hate the fact that I didnt get what i had ordered - will be leary of ordering againPlease change the picture about the item I bought - because the item (photo and description) i ordered had velcro closureOkay so I'm the 25-year-old who still wears "children's" sneakers because they're more affordable. I know I probably need to grow up and buy "grown-up" shoes. These shoes have treated me very well for the last 1-2 years, and as I'm just now retiring them, I decided it would be good to write a review. They are solid, comfortable, minimal slipping, good support. These are the shoes I wore when I finally decided to get in shape. I have a wide foot and high arch, and I've been very happy with the Size 6W of this shoe. I hope that helps your decision-making process, whether you're a "big kid" or a "little kid." Love these shoes!My 8 year old daughter says they are really comfortable, she is wearing them that is all the recommendation I need!!