My little guy has been wearing those slip-on style Nike sneakers which he loves and they're so easy, but I'd love for him to transition to tie shoes this school year since they seem more durable than those slip on shoes. Do your 9 yr olds wear tie shoes and if so what are boys wearing these days? I was just thinking of sticking with Nikes but just curious if there's a good go-to shoe for 3rd grade boys.