I have purchased many pairs of See Kai Run since I found out about them years ago. I have continued to pay the high price because my kids have liked them, they were good for their feet and they were cute too. This is the first pair I have been extremely disappointed in. My son only wore them to church once a week- and the first time he wore them the front part of the shoe had little nicks out of the material. Each week they looked worse and worse. They seem to be a very poor quality material on the front of the shoe where it should be something that won't nick or flake off. Especially in a toddler shoe. Seems that shouldn't happen on a shoe only worn indoors for a hours a week.