My daughter (7) went out of her way to ask for these. Well, with school starting, she's in love with them. Arch support is decent, and she has flat feet, so needs that. They also leave out the frustration of laces, so these were a great pick for her. (Not to mention the lights! Also, even when the batteries run out, there is still plenty of use left in them because you can't tell they are supposed to light up...until they do!)