Question : What closure does the shoe have?
Answer : The shoe has a hook and loop closure.
Question : Is the footbed removable?
Answer : Yes, the footbed is removable.
Question : Is the outsole non-marking?
Answer : Yes, the outsole is non-marking.
Question : Are these ties shoes or elastic loop?
Answer : Elastic loop
Question : My daughter's foot is 9 inches long, What size would she wear?
Answer : The size chart should be handy. it worked fine for my purchase.
Question : Do the big kid sizes (4) also have the Velcro strap?
Answer : Yes, its Velcro straps for big kids as well. I bought size 4 and 5.5 and both had Velcro straps.
Question : Is the suede microfiber (vegan, not leather) or leather-based? Looking for a vegan shoe.
Answer : Sorry, I don't know. Description says leather, but the description was wrong when it said removable footbed.
Question : I have a 3 year old daughter and in normal shoe size, she is a 7. I don't totally understand the size chart, suggestions on what size for her?
Answer : Buy a 7 toddler
Question : Do we need to size up a bit when buying these shoes? how do they compare to new balance and stride rite?
Answer : We sized up a little just because I want them to fit for longer. He wears a 4.5 and we got a 5 and they fit just fine.
Question : is there a way to determine shoe sizes compared to europe or south america?
Answer : best is to use size chart. measure heel to toe and choose the right size based on measurement.
Question : Are these waterproof?
Answer : they seem to be pretty waterproof, at the very least water resistant. They are breathable to where my son's feet and sneakers are not smelling yet, this has been an issue in the past with sneakers. They are also holding up really well which says a lot because he can usually destroy a pair of sneakers within a month.
Question : What is compatible to Merrill shoes
Answer : Stride rit