text: I loved these shoes - they fit the bill for our five year old. Cute, comfortable and protective. She has worn them almost every day for three months but these shoes won't make it another month. The spots under her toes have rubbed away. The straps are separating from the soles of the shoes, and the seams are coming out of the straps. The actual rubber soles of the shoe have held up surprisingly well. I really expected them to last into the school year, but they just look so banged up. Maybe she's exceedingly rough on them, but I can't imagine it's any more wear and tear than any other child her age. I have another brand of sandals that was substantially less expensive and they lasted through two children. I really like the Kai brand, so I am disappointed.