Bought these for my six year old hockey player. He out grew and over used his old pair of Vapor IX. These skates are light weight and durable. They do take some time to break in as the materials are quite stiff. They have good padding inside which offers some impact protection. You can tie these snug and they will still support the ankle. You can tie them tight and your little one wont complain.
You get what you pay for in this skate.