I had been wanting to get some Converse like these, but their shoes are way too narrow for my feet. Keen Coronados are the perfect width. I bought a pair from a store a little over a year ago. The only real visible wear on the outside is on the shoe strings. Whenever the front gets too dirty, I just use an old toothbrush and some soap which gets most of it off. These are super comfortable and I was sad to see that they don't make this color anymore so I just bought 2 more pairs. I have small feet, so I can wear the youth size. I can't really comment on how they are sized. Different manufacturers have different sizing. I own shoes that range from girl's size 4 to women's 6.5. Keen's youth size 5 fit me perfectly. I would recommend Keen shoes to anyone. My cousin worked for a podiatrist and the doctor said that Keens are one of the best shoes out there for how they support your feet. They also won't fall apart after wearing them 3 months. I currently have 2 other pairs of Keens that I have worn for over 4 years.