Can we talk school shoes please.....Boys in particular..I need help!!!!!!!!!!

[Dozymare]

Ok, DS is starting school in September and I have been looking at school shoes in advance as he has wide feet (g/f fitting) and I really really HATE anything flashing, with a toy car in or clumpy....

What I would really like are some good old fashioned t-bars.....;the boy's equivalents for Mary janes....can anyone help??!

Thanks

[seeker]

Have you tried Russell and Bromley? I got my ds some fab boat shoes from there.

But do be a bit careful. My friend's ds was teased horribly about his Start-Rite T bar sandals. It starts very young, I'm afraid.

[Dozymare]

really?! For wearing t-bars?! Am .....Don't R+B just stock start rite though?? Have looked on their website (startrite) and nothing!!

[seeker]

Really. They all said they were girl's shoes and she had to get him some different ones in the end. And that was a "nice" primary school!

The other thing to remember is that they TRASH their shoes once they start school! The lovely boat shoes I mentioned lasted less than a term! I gave up in the end and got my ds Clarks school shoes with toys in the heels like everyone else.

[itati]

My son has grown out of his. Do you want me to post a pic to see if they are the style you mean and then someone can help you find some?

[lljkk]

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DC had never had toys in shoes, & they mostly have Clarks, too.
Mind, DS1 current school shoes came from variety shop for about a tenner. We went up 2 sizes to get him the width (he's F/G, too). Agree about the trashing them, especially after boys discover footie.

[Dozymare]

He trashes shoes already so used to that!!!!!!!

itati please do post a picture of your son's shoes.....

I think I am just very old fashioned re flashing lights and toys in shoes (and they were clarks, check out their website to see what I mean!)

[itati]

Just about to have dinner but will do!

[itati]

Need a clean but show the style

[Dozymare]

was thinking more t bar style.....thanks anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!

[itati]

no idea about t bars for boys.

[brimfull]

don't think they make them these days dozy,hence the difficulty finding them

your ds would be teased mercilessly as they would be seen as girls shoes

[giddykipper]

Would something like this be a happy compromise?

[brimfull]

I think this is what the op means but these are girls

[Dozymare]

ggirl - thanks for the link - I was thinking exactly along these lines but obviously not the girls version...I can remember all the boys at my old school worn t bars but admitidly they were clumpier than the girls......i just can't bear the flashing lights or gimmicky toys that clarks do and think the Ecco are a good compromise.......

Thanks Giddy for the ecco link!

[giddykipper]

I've just starting buying DS ecco shoes because they are great for wide feet - Clark's G fitting (the widest in his shoe size) is too narrow but ecco ones are much better.

[wordgirl]

Boys' t-bar shoes here www.startriteshoes.com/childrens-shoes/5204_9F050/SHUFFLE

[Dozymare]

I LOVE the startrite SHUFFLE...exactly what I am looking for but the only problem is...only goes up to a size 8!!!!!!!! Am looking for a 10!!!

[Dozymare]

Giddy good for my DS then as he is also v.vwide....do they stock Ecco in Russell and Bromley do you know???

[JackieNo]

I'd guess these are too sandally (is that a word?).

[Dozymare]

they are lovely but perhaps a bit too summery??? Do you think??? Should i just succumb to flashing back boring boring....

[RusselBrussel]

I think whilst a Tbar style may be nice for Sept, Oct, they are not too great through the winter. My ds never ever wore the wellyboots the school asked us to provide for playtime (neither did the other children) so they used their school shoes to run through the wet playground at playtime. Any shoe which manages to keep the feet semi-dry is okay by me. And T bars would fail miserably I'm afraid...

[brimfull]

they all wear the velcro fastening ones as they're easy to do themselves
ds's school they have to be black and he's already asking for the ones that look trainerish for september

[JackieNo]

Yes - they wouldn't last the winter. Tbh, I think I'd bite the bullet, and get him something more ordinary.

[giddykipper]

I don't know about R&B - we have a small independent children's shoe shop in town that stocks them. If you are near Cheshire Oaks there's an outlet there. There's also a store in Manchester if you are anywhere near there. There are bound to be others.

[Dozymare]

oh yes RussellBrussell, didn't think of that..........Feet would get rather wet wouldn't they....