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Boys' shoes beyond size 7?

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chocolateVanilla · 18/01/2014 17:30

My DS is actually still at primary school but is already in a size 7 shoe, so I'm hoping to pick the brains of those of you with slightly older children. We've always bought Clarks shoes, or occasionally Geox, but I'm being told by our usual retailers that they only sell childrens' school shoes beyond size 7, not casual shoes. So where do we go from here? Is our only option to buy adult shoes, which include VAT?

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chocolateVanilla · 18/01/2014 20:05

Thanks all. Any particular retailers/brands I should look at, given that his feet are still growing, and I'd still like someone to check his size and make sure they fit properly before I buy them? Plus, they need to look good in the eyes of a pre-teen. I had a quick look in the mens' dept at Clarks but they all looked to be styled very much for 'proper grown ups' rather than teenagers.

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BikeRunSki · 18/01/2014 17:49

M&S boys school shoes bigger than a 7 and are reasonably priced and hard wearing. My very thrifty neighbour put me onto them and she has teenagers now. I nearly bought myself some of their brogues! (I am an 8).

lljkk · 18/01/2014 17:43

Wow, impressive feet on your boy!!
VAT unavoidable, but be clever about it. Shop around.

BellaVita · 18/01/2014 17:34

Afraid so.