Athletic Works Boys Light Play Sneakers

Got the "Athletic Works Lightning Bolt Light Up Play Sneakers" in red color, size 1. They were clearance priced online for $7, a steal being they are light up, littles always love that feature! The bonus is that each shoe has a power on/off button, so the light up feature can be turned off if desired. I've noticed the power button is the new trend in light up shoes lately, I'm assuming it prolongs the battery life of the lights, or maybe just allows turning off if needed in certain settings, or your child decides they're too old for lights but still like the shoe design... idk, but it's a nice touch for sure! Might help avoid the dreaded one shoe light going out before the other, I remember that happening when my oldest was still into light up shoes... My son is almost 6, wears a little bit larger shoe for his age, in comparison to the sizing chart suggestion. Normally wears a 13, but I got a size up (youth size 1) since 13 was out of stock. They fit his wide feet really well, and he still has room to grow! Thought they might be a bit too big yet, I was going to stick them up in the closet for a few more months, boy grows like a weed! Although they're, truly at least half, if not a whole size too large, the velcro straps secure them to his feet enough that he felt comfortable in them, and didn't want to wait. He loves the black and red colors, says the lightening bolts make him look like "Shadow" (from Sonic the Hedgehog) when he runs, lol! Overall, they are great shoes, and for what I paid, a very fair price! Even at the regular $25, I would buy them, seeing as how much he liked them and they're wide enough and don't rub or hurt his feet. We'll see how long the lights and designs last, but I think he'll outgrow them before that happens. They also have odor control memory foam, which is great for active boys who might have sweaty feet. The only downsides I can think of, both shoes had a couple of minor strings frayed in the stitches, nothing major, a quick snip or hitting them with a lighter flame for just a second, and good as new. The glue around the bottom seams and sole isnt perfect, but who's looking that close. Nice shoes, thank you Athletic Works and Walmart!

These shoes are so cute!! I bought them for my 6 year old son to go back to school with, theyre super comfy, fit true to size, he loves the lights and i love the fact that they arent laced!!