After having an awful time with Alan and shoes - he won't try them on at all - I decided to check out an old-time shoe store in the next town that advertised in the parent paper. We were the only customers at the time which was good. I ended up with a light up pair of velcro tennis shoes in size 10 Medium (Alan seemed to like them, but I would have never picked at 10, they run big) and water sandals in size 11. (and a pair of good sandals from clearance for me). Prices seemed to be in-line with the mall store - 44 for the sneakers but 24 for the sandals.
I do think he runs better in the sneakers. And the lights aren't that bad (I don't like light up shoes usually).
He even got a balloon, which unfortunately decided to escape at our next stop at Target :(