I bought these skates for my son who is not quite 5 and wears a size 10 shoe (sneaker and moc). He can BARELY get them on (largest setting) and when he does, the strap can not hold the tongue of the skate in place well. This is because the place where the strap is supposed to rest on the tongue is lower than the place where the strap attaches to the boot (when the skate is fully extended), so it has to dip down and come back up which makes it twist some and not lie flat. If the skate is on a smaller setting, the tongue comes up higher and the strap will lie flat. IMO these are both sizing problems...they look like good skates and he has fun with them, but frankly I'm not sure they are safe to stay on because of the strap, and will no longer fit at all when he gets his next pair of shoes. I would recommend them for younger kids, or those with small feet. I'm sure they'll work great for my daughter when she's old enough, but I really think they should be re-labeled for sizes 6-10.

The 'T' pattern wheels, 2 wide in back, offer stability while high speed for experienced will be like in-line! The adjustable feature will make them last years (if they last years!) so they should prove to be a terrific kids skate!

These skates only fit up to a size 11 shoe (NOT size 12), so your child will outgrow them by the time he is 4 or 5, not 8! Tentative types will outgrow them before they learn to skate.

Our 2 1/2 year old loves these skates! They give him the balance he needs to "play hockey". The skates are easy to put on and take off. They also seem durable. I tried another pair of ready to learn "in-line" skates, but it was a waste of time, energy and tears of frustration....if you want your toddler to learn to skate and fun doing so these are the skates to buy! In fact, his cousin will be receiving a pair for her birthday!

These are the best skates I have found on the market for the young enthusiast. I bought my 5 year old son a pair of the Fisher Price learn to inline skates for Christmas and my 3 year old these. The Learn to inline skates have faulty closures that will not stay done, they were not worth the money, these however are the best!! I ended up throwing the learn to's out and buying a second set of these. THESE ARE THE BEST!!! You will not be disappointed. If you are trying to decide between these and the learn to inline skates, don't even waste your time with the others, get these.