My 2yo son has a high instep due to high arches so we have to buy wide and extra wide shoes that can buckle all the way over his foot.  This shoe in wide didn't do the trick.  Plus, the tongue on one of his shoes was not wide enough and would start to fold over through out the day (which was perhaps a manufacturing issue as it only affected one shoe).<br /><br />Durability is very good, and this shoe cleans and dries easily (as my son tested many times over).  The cushioning of the sole was good.  It is a heavier shoe due to the thicker tread and leather.