Bought theses for $40 at my local Nordstroms.  For my 17 month old daughter the size 4.5 's fit great.  She can run around for hours in them and doesn't complain.  Quality seems pretty high, especially the velcro.  For cheaper shoes with velcro, the velcro wears out after a few weeks and does not hold satisfactorily.  However, the velcro on these See Kai Runs seem to stick for the long haul as it's been over 3 months of daily wear and the velcro is still holding strong.  That includes all of the repetitions from my daughter playing with them.  I highly recommend these sneakers for your little one and you can't beat Velcro for saving a little time and effort :)