Best sneakers for school

[Anonymous]

We've had good luck with New Balance, Under Armor, and Tsukihoshi. Saucony and Reebok were usually always too narrow for us. Champions (bought with Macy's coupons) were hit or miss. Some styles held up really well, others were garbage.

More recently, we've been buying some Skechers slip ons which seem to be holding up well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What weird responses. I am looking for recommendations for shoes that people have bought and found to last as oppose to fall apart, and that their kids liked. My kid will wear whatever I buy, she doesn't know shoe brands. She's 6.

I'd rather buy online than spend an afternoon at a shoe store, especially since they may not carry the shoe or color we want in stock anyway.

Sheesh. If you don't have anything helpful to add, don't say anything at all. Go kick rocks, PPs.

sketchers.

[Anonymous]

New Balance Fuel Core
They have a twist closure device so no laces. My daughter loves them and we just buy next size up in different color when she grows out of them.

[Anonymous]

My 11 son only wants Nike for the past couple years. Before that it was Under Armour. I remember I got him Plae in his younger years, but switched to the sportier brands.

For my younger son (6), he's been wearing Dream Pairs shoes from Amazon for a few years now. He doesn't care about brands (yet), he just wears what I buy. They are cheaper, lots of color option and he likes them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try Plae

These are my favorite for the little kids. I put them in the same space as See Kai Run. Love them, but my kid has narrow feet, so they didn’t work beyond about 4 years old. Maybe they will for the wide-footed child.

At that age, my DD loved her New Balance sneakers, and they lasted just fine until she outgrew them. (Although we didn't really try any other brands...that's just what I started buying and they worked.) She's 9 now and it is ONLY Nike. MUST. BE. NIKE. Ha.

I hate shopping in person with the fire of a thousand suns and buy any and everything that I can online, but starting around your DD's age I did (and still do) try to buy my kids' shoes in person until I know there is a particular sneaker they like (and will then re-purchase the next size up if they want to stick with it). They really do all fit differently, some styles feel better than others even within the same brand, etc. It was worth it.

Tell your 9 your old to get a job and buy her own Nikes. And 9 years is plenty old enough for The Talk: most clothing and shoes are made in sweatshops by children.

[Anonymous]

Saucony
New Balance
Tsukihoshi

All durable, all great for wide feet

I stay away from foam soles

[Anonymous]

The only sneakers that last are the one my kids don't wear. My DS wears the same pair of shoes every day, and we buy a new pair probably every 3-4 months, because they are worn out. I have not found brand matters too much, though Sketchers might wear out slightly faster.

My DD rotates through a few pairs of shoes that she likes, and her shoes last longer. We still rarely get more than 6 months out of a shoe, because their feet grow like crazy. My kids are tall, with feet on the bigger end. Shorter kids, with smaller feet don't seem to have the same "needing a new size every 4-6 months" thing that we have.

[Anonymous]

Under armour held up the longest for us. But I think it depends on the individual: foot width and shape, what activities they do while wearing them (indoor sports, outdoor sports, playground time, what type of terrain they walk on, etc)

[Anonymous]

My younger ES kid wears dream pairs (Amazon). Cheap, hold up really well, good reviews for stability and support. She runs around a lot, but all just play.

My older ES DD wears ASICS. She is a runner and does a lot of serious running around all day (athletically, not just play). ASICS get great ratings for women and they are what her running coach recommended. She says they are more comfortable and “cuter” than the Nike and NB she has worn prior. I buy older models on Amazon.

[Anonymous]

Totally agree that some brands (including the most dominant) do NOT last. We've been really happy with Geox. Last way longer than anything else we have tried.

[Anonymous]

I know that Vans don't seem to last for my elementary DD, although for my teen they last just fine.

But mainly I'm posting to remind everyone they can purchase a foot measurement thing from Amazon for less than $20, which is one of the most useful things to have when buying online for kids whose feet grow overnight.

[Anonymous]

The biggest difference we’ve found is the foam soles. My daughter destroys those regardless of brand— NB, see Kai run, they’re great and lightweight but she wrecks them in a month.

Saucony Jazz and Stride Rite have both been winners for us.