School shoes haven't lasted a week

[Smartphonetoomuchoo]

£20 in sainsburies which i thought looked quite sturdy. Well they lasted a grand total of 5 days. How can this be? The sole is ripped up after a week. I don't have the receipts because I am a moron.
I can't afford £45 each on clarkes shoes. I have looked in all the charity shops but school shoes are never sent in. Are they all just shit?
Considering just sending them in converse because at least they last and look alright even when they are tattered and old. and converse are easy enough to find on second hand market places.
Am I the only one? I thought 20 quid was a lot, I usually go for the 12 pound ones but thought I'd go more expensive thinking they would last better. Ha!
Also, I am worried about spending more money and still getting the same results.
I never have this problem with home shoes, mostly they last until we outgrow.

Buy Clarks, they last the year.

Take them back? My daughters Sainsbury’s ones have been fine

I’ve had the same with Sainsbury’s, didn’t even last a half term whereas Clark’s have lasted up until outgrown. I buy from the Clark’s outlet so they are a bit cheaper

We bought £50 Kickers ones for DS starting school, they only lasted a week. Couldn't believe the state of them.

Been Asda all the way since.

I’d take them back to Sainsbury’s and try your luck.

Take them back. Are they Sainsbury's brand - or do you have proof of purchase in the form of a line on your bank statement?

I brought my sons on Treads shoes for £24.95 and they are great. I would take them back to sainsburys and ask for your money back.

Try and take them back anyway. Do you have proof of purchase from a card transaction?

Another vote for ASDA!

I got barely used Clark's off ebay for 20 quid all in!

Take them back.

Take them back, they should be able to see from wear and tear on the sole that they are new.

We buy Sainsbos and they gave always been fine. Even cheap shoes shouldnt break after a week. What on earth were they doing in them?!

You don't need proof of purchase if they're not for for purpose. Even better if they're Sainsbury's own brand.

Clarks generally last half a term on my Kids’s feet.
M&S last a year.

But for now take them back to Sainsbury’s. They probably have only had them in stock a few weeks anyway. Have you got a nectar card or anything that will have the transaction on?

They are exclusive to sainsburies i believe. I've never had it this bad this quick.

@RedHelenB

Buy Clarks, they last the year.

Did you read the post? She cannot afford Clark's shoes.

Take them back. Receipt is more about changing your mind. They will be able to see the shoes were barely worn but failed anyway.

I definitely bought cheap shoes more often, because expensive shoes didn't last either. So two cheap pairs were cheaper than one expensive pair.

Look out for the ones where the rubber sole comes up over the toe. They always lasted longer for us.

Clarks didn't last a term for us. Asda or M&S last a good amount of time.

I would take them back anyway even without the receipt.
I find that supermarket shoes just fall to bits within weeks. I buy my children Clark’s - expensive but they’ve always lasted a full school year, plus we walk to school every day as I don’t drive so they get a battering. I know you say you can’t afford them but honestly even saving a pound a week until next year will give you enough money for a pair and it’s so worth it.
As for Sainsbury’s, as I said, I would take them back anyway.

Toe zone? They look like the same brand my daughter has and they are as new.

I had a similar experience with Sainsbury’s school shoes last year. I’m sticking to ricosta again now, they’ve never broken and are always in great condition when they’re grown out of.

@Smartphonetoomuchoo

They are exclusive to sainsburies i believe. I've never had it this bad this quick.

Hopefully they’ll replace them immediately OP

I know you said you can't afford Clarks, but by the time you've bought a second d pair of cheap shoes (and 3rd...) you've paid for the clarks.

Ds2 has a not quick black pair that were £12 last week. Ds1 has black which I bought last year and still fit him.

@ThePlantsitter

You don't need proof of purchase if they're not for for purpose. Even better if they're Sainsbury's own brand.

is this true? I hope so