I have a pair. I've probably had them a year and a half or so. No complaints, but they're the only lifting shoes I've owned so I don't have anything to compare them to. I bought them in my usual size. In terms of width they are on the narrow side of average. The one thing I did notice was that the toe box felt a little cramped at first, although it eventually stretched. Depending on your sons foot shape, you may want to take that into account when sizing them.