My nine year old loves these shoes. He says they are very comfortable, look cool and make him run super fast. As a parent, however, these shoes are just fine. Not exceptional quality and not the most healthy design for growing feet. Where the sole meets the upper, there seems to be a sloppy adhesive - I worry that the soles will start to seperate sooner rather than later. I also worry that the shoes have a big profile. They seem heavy, bulky and small in the toe box. I wish Nike would widen the toe boxes, so that the kiddos' toes can breathe and have a more natural spread. I'm also not a huge fan of the heel to toe drop, yet a thicker heel sole does mean my child will be slower to wear through them.