"I bought these boots for my grandson for his birthday. He is so very particular about his shoes I must say as many I have purchased have sat in the closet. He absolutely loves these. He loves the Velcro strip instead of shoe strings even though he knows how to tie. He's 7 and his shoes are always untied. He hasn't taken these off for two weeks now except to sleep. I would definitely recommend them to parents who are tired of tying shoes. They fit perfectly and while a bit heavy compared to the tennis shoes he's been wearing, they are a perfect winter shoe. Hope you enjoy them like he does."