These were our favorite boots for our son. He wore them outside to play, on hikes, to church. They are great dressed up or down. We loved them so much we bought a bigger size this year of the same shoes. They still look very good, though the Velcro on one shoe isn’t as sticky as it could be and you can see there is some wear. I love the Merrell Bare Steps line (they’re pretty much all my son wears) because they’re environmentally friendly and follow the natural shape of a child’s foot for good development.