I bought a pair of these Itasca's for my 10 yr old last year. I hope to get another year out of them unless his foot has grown too much, in which case he will be passing them on to his younger brother.
I didn't know the brand when I bought them, but I did buy them in a store so I got to see them and they were very well made.
http://www.hawksinc.com/ecommerce.ph.../17/product/39 http://txfowlers.com/item.asp?cID=6&PID=1870
Price wasn't too bad either.
Good Luck!!!