I needed something to protect my kid's feet for a 2 day trip to a water park. Hot pavement in the Texas heat, to be exact. These shoes are super cute. The sizing of 2.5 - 4 was perfect for my 9 year old daughter, who wears a size 3 in youth. There is room to grow but the elasticity in the ankle section keeps them from being loose. The bottoms are well constructed and the shoes were easy to get on and off. Once we got home, I washed them in a protective laundry bag. There are removable padded soles that come out for the wash. There are some areas where the material shows wear, but that is to be expected for the way these were used. They are by no means, falling apart. Great value for the cost and we will continue to use them at the local pool. I would recommend giving them a try!My granddaughter saw the shoes. Had to immediately try them on. She can't wait to wear in tbe ocean and lake!My daughter loved these and they were pretty cute. I will buy them again if they are available next summer.Love this shoes for pool!! Not the best in a rocky river but great anywhere else. Ocean, water park, sand!These are great for the pool or the beach. They also protected my daughter's feet from the scorching hot sand.They are so cute and fit perfectly. They are nice and lightThis is exactly what we are looking. Not that we need to find matching bathing suitThe price was a little to high