My son was diagnosed with underdeveloped arches (those of a 3-year-old and he is eight).  After much research, I was very excited to find an affordable youth shoe that offers true arch support.  The colors are great and he loves them.  They were all-day comfortable from the moment they arrived.  However, within a week a bunch of tread ends started popping up along the seams.  While this has not affected the function of the shoe, it has made the shoe look worn-out quickly (though structurally it is still sound).  Basically, it's just aesthetically unappealing and not what I would expect from a quality shoe company.