Sorry for the delay. I passed your questions along and below is our tester's feedback:

“He wore them a couple times and thought they were comfortable and gave good support. We didn't get the chance to expand them due to the fact that Ahedam determined they were not a “cool” looking shoe and went back to his work boots and dc sneakers.

As for the waterproof aspect of the shoe he did run through puddles and his socks stayed dry.”

Please post any additional questions and I'll get them answered for you.

-Jeremy

Sorry for the delay. I passed your questions along and below is our tester's feedback:

“He wore them a couple times and thought they were comfortable and gave good support. We didn't get the chance to expand them due to the fact that Ahedam determined they were not a “cool” looking shoe and went back to his work boots and dc sneakers.

As for the waterproof aspect of the shoe he did run through puddles and his socks stayed dry.”

Please post any additional questions and I'll get them answered for you.

-Jeremy

I’ve passed your questions on to our actual tester and will update with her answers as soon as I can.

In the meantime, I’ll share my thoughts as well, although my daughter was too young for Inchworm shoes at the time of the review, so we were unable to do a “feet on” review.

The two pairs we looked at seemed as durable as other children’s shoes. I didn’t notice any issues with the construction or finish and the uppers seemed comparable to other shoes. However, my opinion of the durability of children’s shoes in general is pretty low. My daughter is now three and it seems that she goes through shoes every other week. We’ve tried cheaper shoes, but they wore out faster than the “good” shoes. This meant we were buying more pairs of the cheaper shoes, canceling out the savings. Even the good shoes tend to show abuse within the first week or so, but they seem to hold together longer.

I see Inchworm shoes being a good option if your child is in a growth spurt, but otherwise, I’m not sure they would last enough for you to benefit from the adjustability.

I also saw some really negative comments here:http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/13/inchworm-shoes-grow-with-your-childs-foot/

So I’m looking for other people’s answers to my questions.

Do the shoes get outworn before they get outgrown? I notice that the material is cheap, and that the glue doesn’t hold the iFit section (the middle of the shoe) together so well.

What is the support like for the arch of the foot?

Is it breathable for summer?

When extended fully, I notice there’s a gap between the inside end of the shoe and the shoe insert. Is this uncomfortable for kids?

Are they water proof/resistant?

Does the material on the inside of the shoe fray easily?

How sturdy is the middle of the shoe? If there is a tear, will it weaken the shoe?

Is the middle section strong enough to prevent stepping on nails, etc? Are they appropriate to play sports?

Thanks!!