Stride Rite Claire Kid's Leather Classic Mary Jane, Sizes 1-13.5

I bought these shoes for my first grade daughter (Size 3 WIDE) because my daughter wears uniforms. We wasted a lot of time in stores, trying to find the right show... but they were all really uncomfortable. I remembered that Stride Rite always had great shoes for my wide-foot boys and those shoes lasted and re-sold well. Since I wanted quality I took the jump and bought the Claire Mary Janes (use Rakuten extension for $ back). My daughter LOVES them and wants to wear them everyday even on PE days LOL! I do recommend that you get shoe polish like (kiwi), so you can care for the leather properly. Si usted tiene hijos o hijas con el pie ancho les recomiendo que compren los zapatos Stride Rite y selecionen WIDE (ancho). Los zapatos son de buena calidad, comodos, de cuero y si los venden aunque esten usados la gente va a pagar mas. No se les olvide cuidar del cuero con un limpiabotas (Kiwi- lo encuentras en Walmart cerca de los zapatos). Asi el zapato se mantiene bonito y el cuero dura mucho mas!

I have always been an avid Stride Rite shopper. So imagine my despair when the stores closed down. Since my own kids were little, some 30+ years ago, I've always felt that Stride Rite Shoes were worth the extra dollars. I ordered these for my granddaughter and after 1 week, this is the picture my daughter sent me. What has happened to the Quality?! Best regards, Deborah Morrison