My 7 year old saw these sneakers on TV and absolutely had to have them. The reviews were all over the place and I didn't feel comfortable spending $60 on sneakers that may or may not be worth it, so I added them to my Wish List and checked back daily hoping for a price drop. Sure enough they went down to $30 and I snatched them up! He was so excited to wear them, and show them off to his teacher and friends. The fit was perfect, and according to my son "super comfy". We didn't experience any of the problems the lower-starred reviews mentioned. He's been wearing them for months and, although they're becoming a little worn from constant use, they're holding up very well. These are his go-to shoes for everything, and they really are pretty cool looking. Definitely a great purchase!These are great! We were at the skechers store in the mall and my son fell in love with the new mega blades but they were $65! What a great deal on Amazon and these even light up. They're velcro closure, but don't look like toddler shoes. My son is 8 and he loves these and I love how they look and match just about every outfit. I was concerned about the sole and if things would get caught and trip him but it would be VERY difficult for thst to happen, they are designed very well!Fit very true to size.My son loves these shoes. However, they don't breathe at all and were "smelly" the day after we got them. I know boys can have stinky feet but his past shoes have never had such a bad smell. We had to buy some foot spray to spray in the shoes but he still loves the shoes.I love these shoes, I do... But, my son had the black/blue Mega Blades that didn't have so much plastic across the top/sides of the shoes, and those fit him SO much better. I don't have to buy Wides for him anymore, so I thought these would still be okay, but there is a considerable difference in the toe box width, due to these now having the plastic that gives zero flexibility for when you step down and your foot spreads out. My son is almost 5, and wears a 12. I've returned 2 sizes, and am ordering a 13.5 to see if we can make them work, since he loves his 'Fast Shoes' (what he called his last pair with the blades). So, the 2 stars is due to the fact that these are no longer mainly cloth across the top, making them narrower. I also think the plasticy look cheapens the shoe, visually, but that's just my opinion- my son likes the look of it.My Grandson absolutely loves his new skechers. They light up and the colors are great too. They look great and the materials seem to be good quality. There are no shoe strings to tie . Yeah, yeah, yeah. Therefore, there are no shoe strings for him to walk all over and get nasty. The design of the shoe is really neat and the jagged look of the sites are fashionable.My son is 7 and picked these out for his new school shoes. They look amazing! He pulled them out of the box and had to put them on immediately! They fit great and he was so excited to show them off to his friends. He wore them all day to school the next day and said they're super comfortable and wants some in every color!They didn’t hold up as well as i’d hoped; the soles/tread were unique but trapped dirt and broke easily. My son loved them though.I do like these shoes. Just want to point out that all sorts of leaves and dirt get stuck in those bottom spaces and as another reviewer pointed out, they are not springy. Just hard plastic. Either way, my son does like them.Sketchers make the best shoes and there is no doubt about it. This pair I bought for my 06 year son size 13 and he almost fell in love with them instantly. The detailed review is as given below.PROsSoft woven fabric material which is breathable.Ultimate design for the soles which are a class apart.Non marking soles if you want them to be used on squash courts.Provides the perfect balance of comfort and support.Velcro instead of laces are best for kids this age as they are easy to wear and take off.Extremely light weight as is the case for all sketchers.We got it for 2279 on sale and it was a fair deal.ConsNone that I could find.Pictures- Please see attached HD pictures for a better look.PS: If you liked my review please hit “yes” below to encourage me to write more such reviews in future helping more people to take informed decisions.My son's foot is 17 cm in length ,bought UK12 size it fit properly ,my son is very happy to have this pair ,probably would sleep wearing the pair today :))These are cool looking shoes. Down fall, they get hooked onto things on the playground.I apologize as i am late sending this review but you get the best rating possible from us. Our little guy won't wear anything else. Thankyou!!excellent product my son loved it , very stylish looks sturdy also and good grip