They are easy for him to put them on by himself too. The buckle is not my thing but thats okay. Cute but painful to walk in. When shifted, the sound is full of static Would be handy if the tape was a different color so it?s easier to see that it needs to be removed. "I am IN LOVE with these shoes. This concoction really helps with the pain as it helps hold everything together. Not what you see. He gets most of the way through the day on them, and can usually get through the whole week on the case/battery pack. It takes a single AA battery, not included.