Customer Reviews Tsukihoshi Kids Mako H&L 2 (Little Kid/Big Kid)

We purchased these 3 months ago, per the glowing reviews... and now they are disintegrating from the inside out. Both the heel and ball of the foot have worn through the footbeds almost clear down to the rubber sole. I am honestly shocked that 3 months of wear would accomplish this. I'm not sure if we got a bad batch or a knock-off version but there are some serious quality issues with the wear of these. For $65 kids shoes I definitely expected better.

My son has been wearing Tsukihoshi shoes since he could walk and is now 9. This style of shoe runs big. Tsukihoshi has different styles of shoes and you can e-mail them and they'll let you know what styles run larger. My son's 4th pair of shoes were not made like the Mako (or the Wheel which as his absolute favorite!) and we had to return because he didn't think the Speed was comfortable. I e-mailed the company and they told me to try the Mako as it was comparable to the Wheel. This brand washes well and my son loves the comfort. He does not use these for basketball as these are too comfortable for that. But they are perfect for everyday wear and play. But to/from games/practices when his buddies are sloshing around in rain and snow in their slip on slides, my son wears his Tsuki's because they are just as easy to get on/off, just as comfortable, but protect his feet against weather and he can actually run. Love this brand. My son currently wears a 2.5 in the Mako but a 3.5 in his UA basketball shoes. Oh and the other thing, the way these are made I can buy them slightly large and he can wear them slightly small because of the fabric and velcro. I usually can skip ordering by half sizes at a time.

Great shoes! My son loves them & they hold up. Seem to run a full size larger than other brands.

Growing young lady sizing is always challenging. We nailed it and upsized it this time. Cool sneaks. We like non common national brands. Blah! The Tsukihoshi is a great change from what is available. We have been to Japan and one of our favorite sneaks we got when we were there. I wanted to get some Tsukihoshi for me but alas not available. Suggestion: more uncommon brands, the commons are boring. Thanks Tod and Zoë

My son loves these, it’s his second pair. They wash great and look like new after.

My son picked this shoe and he loves it

Keep coming back to this shoe as the standard go to for my two boys. They hold up well and are very comfortable.

Extremely durable for a 6 yr old boy.

We love this brand. It's super wide!! My 8 year son's foot is super tall over his arch so most shoes are to tight. These are excellent though. We've blasted through several pairs. Unfortunately they don't last long. I'm guessing because the material is so flexible, it's just not durable. So he puts holes in these shoes within a few months.

These shoes have held up quite well. My 6 year old has put them through a lot in the two months he's had them and they are still in one piece. Granted he is hard on shoes, but these have held up so far. His last couple pairs of shoes fell apart at the toe within a month (New Balance). On another note, these do not offer a lot of support so I wouldn't recommend them for training or running sports though these work splendidly for triathlons (race day - easy on). Bottom line, I will be buying another pair of Tsukihoshis.

Great shoes, but sizing is way off! We got 3.5, and they are the same as my older son’s size 5s. We’ll keep them, as he’ll grow into them, but the size is not close.

My son's favorite shoe so am particularly happy to see them making them in larger sizes. I've been buying these for a while now and am pretty confident in advising you order at least a half size down. They run much larger than other shoe companies. The only reason they don't rate five stars is they tend to fray at the seams a little faster than I'd expect (i.e., around 2-3 months of wear) at this price point but they hold up well overall.

These shoes were clearly worn and had been washed before sending back. There was still grass on the velcro on both shoes

These are awesome shoes! One of my older kids picked these out and everyone was sad to see him grow out of them because they're awesome! The fit is great, the style is very up to date and fun and he said they're very comfortable. I would happily buy a pair of these for myself if they made adult shoes. The style is really nice and I like a unique looking shoe. Would definitely buy again!

I’ve purchased this brand for my kids for a number of years so I knew their sizing is different from American brands. They run bigger than the size indication. But again I know this from experience, but we love this brand.

Amazing shoes!

Very vibrant colors! My son loves them.

My children have worn this brand exclusively for years. We love the quality and durability.

These are my son’s favorite shoes!!! Every compliments him on them all the time.

My kid's two favorite colors are tie dye and silver. How could I not get these for them?! He loves them. I read reviews that said they ran long so although I thought he is 13.5, I ordered a 13 and they fit great with room to grow.

Really cool colorful shoes!

Size wise they run a little large but these are great shoes, my 3rd pair of this brand for my boys.

My kid loves them. This is his third pair in this color.

My son has cerebral palsy and and wear DAFO braces. The braces are very wide and difficult to find comfortable, stylish shoes for. Enter Tsukihoshi Mako! Problem solved. We ordered several pairs of these and my son loves having a choice in the shoes he wears.

Love Tsukihoshi Kids sneakers JUST KNOW TO ORDER 1-1.5 SIZES DOWN. They are sized differently, always have been for the 8 years I’ve been ordering for my kids. Every single pair, no matter the style, needed to be 1.5 sizes down from their actual US size. Not a problem as long as you read the reviews and order accordingly. Sturdy, fun sneakers that the kids always love, and they always hold up well. The colors stay bright and the materials never look trashed and worn out.