New Balance Kid's 680 V6 Hook Loop Shoe (Open Box)

I have purchased NB shoes for my son almost exclusively since he started walking because he needs wide widths and hook-and-loop closure, and NB was usually the only brand I could find that met those criteria and had styles and price points we liked. However, I am finally starting to notice that I am having to re-purchase every few months, and not just when his feet grow, because they fall apart way too quickly. For example. today is 3/14 and the last pair I bought him in late Jan, but we were home a lot and he didn't really start wearing them until we were into Feb. So not even 6 weeks and they have holes and the soles are separating. I checked my order history, and the pair I bought him before that were just purchased in August. I have begun to notice that many reviewers are stating the same, that they start to get worn out and develop holes after not much wear at all. I'm looking into other brands from now on. It's a shame because this is not how it was the first few years we would buy these.