Buying these sneakers was a terrible idea.

Why?

Because ever since your toddler-sized Batman fan slapped on the Batman Cityscape Kids Caped Sneakers, he's been interrogating stuffed animals, sneaking out at night, and submitting his younger brother -- aka, "Robin" -- to nearly impossible training regimens.

Right -- a terrible idea.

Available in toddler and youth sizes, these Batman sneakers for kids feature stoic Batman images and additional closure options courtesy of easy-to-use velcro straps.

Let's break it down:

• Smooth, shiny exterior filled with a sprawling Gotham cityscape, and a mildly annoyed Batman who said, very clearly, "no pictures."
  
  
• Black, carefully stitched highlights framing the laces.
  
  
• Velcro straps shaped just like Batman symbols!
  
  
• Padded tongue, interior, and insoles for a comfortable fit.
  
  
• Black soles etched with deep traction patterns.
  
  
• Capes! Black, ominous capes!