I bought these shoes because my 4 year old really wanted shoes that light up.  I chose these because I wanted a quality shoe for my child and Stride Rite is a good shoe company. We have had them for a little over a month and he has only worn them a few times. I've been saving them for back to school. My complaint is the lights stopped working on the left shoe. The lights were the only reason for buying these! What a disappointment for him and for me. Save your money, unless you are buying them for looks and not lighting up.