My son loves Sketchers because he thinks they make him run faster.  He was so excited about these shoes and even more excited when his best friend got the same pair.  Unfortunately, they didn't hold up as well as I expected, and his friends mom felt the same.  He did wear these more than other shoes, but I always buy a few pairs to rotate through, so they weren't worn everyday, and they only made it through a couple of months.  Usually, his shoes still look pretty good once he's outgrown them, but these didn't even last until he outgrew them.  Will try Sketchers again because he still feels like they make him run faster.  Hope another style holds up better.