Good for the price, especially since he is a toddler and will only be using these for one summer.  We have used it at pools and in splash pads. The soles are good and provide a nice grip for those slippery, wet surfaces.  We have been using them for about 3 months with no problems.  The &#34;mouth&#34; is a little tight to get his foot in, but no big deal.  The one big complaint though is that we ordered the purple thinking it was going to be more blue/purple.  Definitely more pink/purple, like lavender.  If that is a major concern for you I would not get the purple for a boy then. I am giving it a three because it is exactly what it is suppose to be and did not exceed my mediocre expectations.  If you are looking for a toddler shoe to use for one year, this works well.