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Recommendations for boys school shoes?

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Mandy21 · 13/11/2012 20:09

Well the brand new clarks shoes, bought a day before the new school year started, are wrecked. So, my son's £38 shoes lasted 7 weeks. I'm not blaming Clarks - my 7 year old son has no concept on looking after shoes - there is too much football playing / tag / racing / apparently just dragging his feet around the playground going on to worry about shoes. I had to literally wring his socks out they were so wet from playing on the wet playground with a massive hole that has appeared over night.

So, I'm unlikely to change my DS' behaviour in the short term (although believe me - I am trying!!) but I'm not willing to spend £38 every 6 weeks.

Any recommendations for reasonably priced, robust shoes that might last more than a half term (or failing that, cheap as chips shoes that I won't mind replacing every 6 weeks!!!).

Thanks

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ObiWan · 13/11/2012 20:16

Do you know, I bought an emergency pair of shoes from Deichmann for £8, and they are as good as any I've paid £40 for.

these

They did free postage too, but I'm not sure whether that was a special offer or not.

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Mandy21 · 14/11/2012 12:05

Thank you for those recommendations, sound great! Will get googling!

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YBR · 14/11/2012 15:51

A friend of mine now buys DMs for her 12yo DS (size 9 feet I think).
Def. not cheap but the only shoes he doesn't destroy in about a month.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 15/11/2012 11:33

I bought DS1 a pair from Startrite which are scuffed but still going strong and will I think last until Christmas - I got them from Jones.

5madthings · 15/11/2012 11:37

I get ricosta or geox or ecco for my boys, expensive but they last. And my boys are hard on their shoes!

Bobyan · 15/11/2012 21:14

Kickers are pretty tough - you can get new pairs in eBay cheaper than the shops.

Mandy21 · 16/11/2012 07:54

Thanks all, keep the suggestions coming!!

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Essexmamma · 16/11/2012 16:43

George at asda are great and hard wearing. M&S too

HalleLouja · 16/11/2012 18:46

Ricosta seem to be doing well here.

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