these shoes are greatshe does not even look like she knows shes wearing themshe takes her practice steps like she were barefootthis tells me the fit is just right its pliable enough and its offering her protection from the tiny pebbles on the sidewalkthis is very important in my opinion to not have her bothered not just with balance but with an ill fitting shoei think its worth every cent these are great quality shoes for a newtowalking little one