To be unable to find school shoes (teen boys)

[Brian9600]

What do your teen boys wear to school?

Uniform list says "Plain, all black, low heeled footwear (not trainers)". DS (size 11 adult) doesn't want anything that looks like smart men's shoes (brogues or Oxfords or whatever). So what does that leave? I think I'm trying to find shoes that are un-trainerish enough that the school are happy but trainer-ish enough that DS is happy.

Doesn't help that none of us have really worn closed shoes since March!

Ascent footwear. Last ages and apparently very comfy. Feel like trainers...

Kickers

He may not want those type of shoes. But he will have to understand that now his feet are bigger, adult type shoes are all you can get. It's only for school. 6 hours.

@Hazelnutlatteplease

Kickers

Ah, yes! I had forgotten Kickers. Will look at Ascent as well.

Thanks, all.

Does your school have examples of acceptable and unacceptable shoes? Ours does and pretty much only formal shoes are accepted.

My DS has had these all through senior school. They’re comfy and hard wearing and a good price.

Docs?

Is this his first year there? Because what other people wear would be good to know. If you are in any parents groups (Facebook etc) you could ask on there. Mine can wear trainers so that's no help

Your welcome. Kickers are the best.

how’s this an AIBU

My DS is same size. Reebok do a work shoe which DS tolerated but might be too traineR-y for your school’s uniform Rules

@whiplashy

how’s this an AIBU

Fair.

Treads.

Dr Martens?

100% Treads.

He may just have to suck it up. Don't suppose he really wants to wear the school uniform either, but he has to. Plain black slip ons or lace up are what every other boy will be wearing.

Have a look in Sports Direct. DS is very particular about shoes but always gets sorted in there. He’s had the Kangol ones PP posted a few times without complaint.

We had Clarks Air Wear ones but now DS (16) is a man's size 13 it gets harder to find anything!!

All black leather converse or vans. They do ones with even the logo in black so they can be worn as school shoes

sports direct kangol look smart and last up to a year if taken care of (under £25 normally). if budget is higher say £50+ will get kickers

My son wears Deakins. I don’t pay full price though I get them from a discount sports shop near me.

another vote for Sports Direct. They get in 'school' shoes ( which pass muster with teenage DS) specially at this time of year.

Another vote for treads

Mines same size. Sports direct black leather school shoes about £35 plus £4.99 delivery and they are good quality and will last.

I call them school shoes they are just black shoes 😂