These are sturdy and lasted all summer with a lot of use and very little wear and tear, but they hold a lot of water and take a while to dry after wearing them.Todo perfectoI ordered these for my 2 year old to wear to PreK (they spend 2 hours outside and get wet). They are great, seem sturdy, let her feet dry quickly. My only complaint is the elastic ties don’t stay tight. So, we are buying another, smaller pair so tripping isn’t an issue. Still, once she grows into them, They should be great.Loved these water shoes for my Grandson.Hermoso a mi nieto le quedaron perfectoThey are pretty good shows overall. They fit well and size can be adjusted by using cord on back of shoe. Very tough soles I think will not wear out. Little bit of downside-- heavier than expected. Feel like they are more for lake use walking on rocks etc.. not lightweight for swimming at a pool. Also--- they just do not dry well. I leave them outside in heat and next day they are still wet and STINK.Remember to take them off before putting the child in car seat to leave, because once they tip back you’ll have a massive amount of water come out even if they’ve been playing outside of the water for 10 mins priorso far so good! we’ve taken them to the beach, the pool, and water parks AND they held up in the wash. my son doesn’t complain and keeps them on. he’s between an 8/9 and we got a nine and they were a smidge big but not big enough to size down, we like the extra room. my sons feet go inward slightly and usually water shoes give him blisters but these haven’t so far.