The shoes there for Christmas because my son was 9 months old. Visually, I find it really great. They are a bit hard to attract in the beginning but after a few days it gets easier. They really are very soft, and if the shoe is first tightened, then he fits like a glove. We have tile at home and the soft leather sole is completely non-slip. The rubber is bisserl closely, probably has the advantage that the shoe stays at the foot raging. One point I pull only from, because my child has for the rubber stamp red welts on foot when I move out. But I buy in any case, the next variables.