How long does your kids' school shoes last?
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I only bought one pair of Nike school shoes for my kid this year and she has been wearing it since Jan. I feel that it is worth the money as the shoes last longer and the soles provide good friction. My child had a few incidents of slipping down while walking on wet ground when wearing a pair from Bata last year.
Problem is I need to source for one with laces for next year as school does not allow velcro straps for older kids and I don’t remember Nike has those. Can anyone recommend a place (no Bata please!) to buy reliable shoes with laces? -
Trina:
Adidas & Nike have pure white shoes with laces. I've bought them for my nephews before. They really do last longer, especially for the boys who are always running around and playing during recess.I only bought one pair of Nike school shoes for my kid this year and she has been wearing it since Jan. I feel that it is worth the money as the shoes last longer and the soles provide good friction. My child had a few incidents of slipping down while walking on wet ground when wearing a pair from Bata last year.
Problem is I need to source for one with laces for next year as school does not allow velcro straps for older kids and I don't remember Nike has those. Can anyone recommend a place (no Bata please!) to buy reliable shoes with laces? -
For those with velcro, Reebok ones are quite comfy and lasting…
They get snapped up real fast too… -
btw, how much wld u spend on a pair of school shoes? for me, $30.
so is there a diff between a $30ish bata and a $70ish nike/reebok?? -
My child wears a pair of shoes every year....slow growth rate so saves money for me... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Nike white with velcro....best invention ever for convenient and easy to maintain shoes. -
Ours seems to last only 1 term… despite the brand. So far the kids had Bata and the recent ones being Adidas and Nike. I think the issue is the the way my maid cleans the shoes. She likes to use all her ox strength to scrub… this led to high wear and tear.
Just last week, we bought him a New Balance (around $60) and with leather. We educated her about not soaking too long and also don’t use her ox strength to scrub the leather as it’s not necessary. Hopefully it last longer now. -
always buy the pvc or mock leather type for easy maintenance. just wipe and never wash the inside. :lol:
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MMM:
Ours seems to last only 1 term....
Is this the record time set so far? :?
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Nebbermind:
always buy the pvc or mock leather type for easy maintenance. just wipe and never wash the inside. :lol:
If child has sweaty feet better wash. Mine don't need to wash inside but we still do occasionally and air it albeit no smell. -
Hi MMM
I'm not expert so cannot comment much but a shoe vendor once told me that a lot of shoes (especially those that are glued on) cannot be soaked as the parts could be weakened. Thus I'm not sure if this is a possible cause of your child's shoes giving way?MMM:
Ours seems to last only 1 term... despite the brand. So far the kids had Bata and the recent ones being Adidas and Nike. I think the issue is the the way my maid cleans the shoes. She likes to use all her ox strength to scrub.... this led to high wear and tear.
Just last week, we bought him a New Balance (around $60) and with leather. We educated her about not soaking too long and also don't use her ox strength to scrub the leather as it's not necessary. Hopefully it last longer now.
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