Retro Brooklyn High Top Sneaker

These have survived two months of daily playground abuse and the rubber soles barely show any wear. The elastic laces mean my kid can actually get them on without me, which has made school mornings noticeably less chaotic.

My 4-year-old figured out the velcro straps on day one and now refuses any other shoes. The elastic laces mean I'm not retying them every five minutes, and the rubber soles have held up through weeks of playground abuse.

My kid can actually put these on by herself thanks to the velcro straps, which is a big win on busy mornings. The rubber soles have held up fine on the playground, though the white toe cap scuffs pretty easily.