My daughter has used a few different shoes/cleats so far in the last year, both due to growth as well as wear.
Adidas Sambas - The fit was great in the length and width and ran true to size (didn't have to get her a pair a size larger or smaller). The profile is great for playing soccer - low and tight to the foot. They certainly didn't stand up to daily wear, though. Within a month or two, the toe of the shoes had already worn through the front layer of leather and was down to what appeared to be a plastic protective layer.
Conclusion - Great shoe if it's saved for soccer play, especially indoor surfaces. Daily use in playground and around neighborhood caused them to wear far too quickly for the price.
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Nike Gato - These are the shoes my daughter is currently wearing. The fit was great in length and width and ran true to size. The profile is just a bit taller than the Samba, but still low enough for easy ball handling. No special features such as traction pads and the surface is a synthetic with plenty of stitching. The soles are designed for indoor surfaces and I'm certainly seeing how the shoes are not designed for daily wear as there is some degradation on the rubber on the toe of the shoe.
Conclusion - Great shoe if it's saved for soccer play, especially indoor surfaces. Daily use is showing signs of wear, though I like that the price point is a bit lower than competitive brands.
(No affiliation with link) - http://www.soccer.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&query=nike+gato&Ne=284&N=287&Product_Id=1359517
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