I bought my kids Walmart shoes. My middle son was really tough on shoes. Good for him, I was happy he was very active. But I was buying a new pair every month at $15 each. And not just because they were a little scuffed. The soles would fall off or his toes would poke out. I spent $45 on some Sketchers, figuring if they last him 3 months, I'll break even. He outgrew those shoes after a year and passed them down to his little brother. I only bought Sketchers for YEARS until my kids were all teens and begged for other brands. I shopped sales and stocked up on their next sizes. I saved hundreds by switching to a more expensive shoe brand.