Astral

Loyak Shoe - Kids'

Excellent narrow shoe for kids

The reason to buy this shoe is the sole. It's made of the same high quality rubber compound as the adult ones and sticks to wet rock better than almost every other rubber. The rubber will wear more quickly but that's the price of excellent traction. They are also good as general water shoes or lightweight hikers or kickaround quickdry shoes. The other reviews say they are hard to get on. The shoe is elastic, but my 6yo can put them on herself (and I found it easy to put them on her). Front and back grab loops work as designed, and once on the fit is excellent. I like it, and more importantly so does the kid. Regarding wear, I have found them to wear more quickly, both uppers and sole, but not unreasonably so. IMHO, if your kid wears out their shoes adventuring they're doing something right. Cheaper and/or more durable shoes could be better suited to everyday wear depending on your preference but would not serve the same purpose as these. Keep up the good work, Astral, and consider making these in smaller kid sizes -- I have a younger kid who wears a 8 toddler size!

Too tight but still

As other commenters stated, these are impossible for my daughter to put on by herself, but they are her favorite pair of shoes. She think theyre as comfortable than her Xeros but likes the styling of the Loyaks more. My only other complaint is that they seem to be wearing very quickly. Shes worn them for two and a half school weeks now and there is significant wear to the fabric.

Astral Loyak youth

Was really hoping that this show would fit the mark for my 8 year son who is constantly outdoors regardless of the weather. We were looking for a quick drying shoe with more comfort than typical crocs. I absolutely love my astrals for this reason. Unfortunately, this shoe was impossible to get on. The size 3 was not true to size and much smaller than his size 3 new balance sneakers when I compared the two. He could not get this shoe on his foot. So disappointed, the kids market is a great place for astral to expand to if they can hit the mark. We often have sopping wet muddy sneakers that we rotate between. I was able to return easily with a full refund.

My Daughter Loves her Loyaks!!!

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

Youth 4

Height:

4' 7"

Weight:

60

Bought these Loyaks for my daughter a few months ago. She is 9 years old and wears them to school and on our outdoor adventures. They work great for both everyday casual use and playing outside. We do a lot of canoeing and they are especially awesome in the water. The grip is insane. One cool feature is the insole is removable so we take that out, and throw them in the washing machine when they get dirty and BAM - good as new!