We ordered these skates for my 9 year old daughter after not finding much selection in stores where we live. These are a classic roller rink skate and are well made. I love the vintage old school look, and my daughter just lit up when we took them out of the box. Keep in mind when ordering that these run really big - at least a full size larger. My daughter normally wears a 3/4 in girls shoes so we ordered the 4, but these def are a full size larger. This will be ok as she can grow into them, but for now she puts on two pairs of cushy socks to fill the gap. I wear a womens size 6, and these were too big even for me. Another reviewer said these run true to size, so maybe it just depends. My daughter says these are comfortable, and she loves having her own skates when we go to the rink. These seem to be holding up well, and are definitely a good buy, especially with free shipping.