We bought these shoes in April and they started falling apart within 2 weeks.  The canvas is wearing all around the opening.  The toe guard is coming apart in small bits and the stitching starting falling right at the start of week two.  the canvas is no longer blue - it is all faded.<br />The insole liner separated from the insole foam piece.  My 3 year old son has used the shoes almost every at preschool since we got them.  However, based on the 5 other pairs of pediped shoes he had previously, we excepted the shoes to last until he outgrew them after 6-9 months of intense play.  The other Pediped shoes lasted a long time.  These shoes have been a disappointment and we are now looking at switching to another brand.