These were great shoes for my then 1.5 year old son (he has since grown out of them). I trust Pediped to provide a quality shoe for developing feet. These sandals were cute and easy to put on. They aren't good for the park, as sand just pours into them, but that's not a defect of the shoe...just saying they aren't the best shoes for the sand! These sandals got a LOT of play time put into them, but they still look great and will be saved for baby boy #2. Recommended.