Great shoe and just what I wanted. Very comfortable right out of the box. Having read the above review I ordered a half size larger and they fit perfectly.

These are truly beautiful shoes. I ordered both the gold and silver. I had to return them (ah, darn) because they were too narrow in the toes. I wear an 8.5 and ordered a 9 which fit like an 8.

Great backpack. Very sturdy for a rough and tumble 9 year old boy. It's a little smaller than the standard full sized backpacks, and it's a lot more sturdy than the smaller backpacks that are usually flimsy and geared to the very young. I like this size for kids through grade 5, it's a better fit on children's backs, and it's roomy enough for elementary school supplies. It can easily hold a large 3 ring binder, several spiral notebooks, a few workbooks, a pencil case and gym clothes. Side pockets are perfect for a large water bottle. It would be too small for middle/high school or kids who have to carry large textbooks and multiple large binders daily.

Came very quickly and is working quite well. As it's new, it's still a bit stiff, but I like the plain-ness of the design (I got the all-black one, by the way, not the swirly white one in the photo). It cost more than I'd hoped to pay, but so far so good - I think it was worth it.