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Tsukihoshi Kids Reviews
It's complicated. My son absolutely loves these sneakers. He just turned 9, and I would say that his first opinion about style came from these sneakers. We would buy 12 of these a year if we could. Now, of course, why would anyone do that unless the shoe only lasted a month? Unfortunately for us, that's what happens. I imagine my son is hard on his shoes and he did wear these every day, but they wear out incredibly fast. The first time, Zappos replaced them for me. The second time, well, I didn't feel right asking. But now, I just can't allow my son to purchase another pair, even those he's begging for them. I am writing the company after this review as well. It just doesn't seem right that such a comfortable shoe would come apart so quickly. For us, the seems along the front, top and side separate and the sole near the front of the shoe wear through and develop a hole.
Love Tsukihoshi shoes! If you are tired of your kids wearing out shoes well before they outgrow them, then give this brand a try. This is the first pair of Tsukihoshi shoes we have bought for our daughter, but we have bought 3 pairs over the last 2 years for my son. All of these have been durable, easy to wash, and easy to get on and off for little kids. I was hesitant when we bought our first pair given the price, but these have been well worth the money and hold up for several months of heavy use.
These are the best sneakers that you could purchase for a kid! This is the second shoe same style our son has had. There is no need to worry about too narrow or too wide. The Velcro straps adjust to any size feet - except super narrow feet, I am guessing. My kid loves these shoes too must be the colors/patterns/Velcro straps.
Loved these when I bought them - they are lightweight and a nice style. These shoes, however, did not last my 6 year old son two months. The soles are completely ripped and are at this point unwearable. For the price I paid I would not recommend these as good, long wearing sneakers.
Reviewer: Christy from Costa Mesa, CA
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Perfect fit for my hard to fit toddler girl. She has high arches that often get punched in the tops of her shoes. Six months later, she loves these very much. They've endured lots of wear and I'll be ordering another pair soon.
My son has grown up with these from size 5 to 10 - 6 pairs. They are the best! Durable easy velcro, very high quality fit and finish.
Great, comfortable shoe...love that you can throw them in the washer. This is our third pair of Tsukihoshi's.
I love Tuskihoshi kids' shoes and have purchased at least five pair for each of my three kids. They are durable, washable, and comfortable. For some reason, this particular style is not as hardy. The blue design on the bottom of the shoe started to peel off after a couple months of wear. Usually I can keep Tsukihoshi shoes to pass on to the next kid, so I was disappointed.
Reviewer: Melanie G from Scranton, PA
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My daughter had Tsukihoshi sneakers as her first pair of shoes. They lasted a long time, were durable, and comfortable. We tried other brands over the years, but they wore out quickly. We've gone back to Tsukihoshi, and these sneakers are wonderful. They are extremely lightweight, machine washable, durable, and comfortable. Zappos shipped them with lightning speed, as usual. I highly recommend Tsukihoshi sneakers...and Zappos!
I love the Tsukihoshi brand for my 3-year-old daughter with wide feet. However, The Mirage is on a slimmer profile last, making this a narrow silhouette in their normally wider base line. The Mirage is a great style, but definitely order up from your usual Tsukihoshi size.
Be careful. I love Tsukihoshis. I ordered a 12 because my son currently has another pair of Tsukihoshs that I in the same size. The 12 in this style is huge. I have no idea if they are mismarked or what. I have to return them.
In my mid-40's now, I have spent my entire adult life with kid sized 2 feet. When people see this, they almost always mention that I'm lucky because I can buy cheaper shoes in the kids department. What they don't realize is that many times those shoes offer no arch support, are poorly made, are decorated with "Strawberry Shortcake" on them or kid like color combinations, or silly environmentally damaging blinking lights in the heels, etc. In short, most kid sized shoes are made for kids. I have a plethora of kid sized 'tennis shoes/sneakers' in my closet, none of them comfortable, none of them allowing my feet to breathe. That said, I am not a big shopper for shoes and I had never heard of the Tsukihoshi brand until I absolutely needed to find a pair or work out shoes and logged in at Zappos. After reading the reader reviews I thought I would give them a try, free shipping both ways to try them on was a great deal. Marvelous discovery! They fit like they should, are comfortable, look adult like enough, and clean up like a charm. I'm hooked! The size 2 fit perfectly, I like the colors, I don't mind the velcro so much because the fake laces are there (granted, if you are used to cinching up your laces for a tighter fit, this shoe will not do that), they let my feet breathe. They are also very lightweight. This shoe is a winner!
These shoes are amazing. They are super light and comfortable. The pink lime is a beautiful spring color but will also look nice in the winter. Fits true to size. My 4-year-old girl loves them.
Reviewer: Cynthia C from Louisville, KY
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Tsukihoshi sneakers are not ultra-durable, but I am a devotee anyway. They have a 6 month lifetime if they are worn daily, which is not okay for adult shoes, but fine for kids, whose shoes need to be replaced almost that often for sizing or filth alone! For ease of wear, their shoes get 10 stars - super lightweight, washable, easy on/off, even for my seriously uncoordinated, occupational therapy-receiving, gigantic orthotic-wearing pre-schoolers! They are flexible and comfortable from day 1 and I love how the tongue can't get stuck inside the shoe! My 7 year old son loved these and wore them 7 days a week for 6 months straight. They are a total mess, but I am neither surprised nor disappointed. He got a ton of wear out of them and he needs a new size anyway! He wants me to get them again and I am happy to.
These shoes are amazing!! 4 months later they still look brand new!! My 7 year old destroys ANY kind of shoes in one month, I will definetly be getting another pair soon!!
Best yet design wise and comfort wise. Blue really pops and my picky son really loves them. Super easy to put on and take off. Machine washable, breathable, super flexible and comfy.

With a long and storied existence going back to 1873, Tsukihoshi is the largest manufacturer and distributor of children’s footwear in Japan. Tsukihoshi has been collaborating with orthopedic specialists since 1985, perfecting a line of children’s shoes that focuses on the health, protection and comfort of children’s feet. Now, Tsukihoshi’s line of hyper-functional footwear has reached America. Every Tsukihoshi style is machine washable, anti-bacterial, ultra-lightweight and is designed to not only support but to promote proper foot development. These attributes, along with the 