Boys shoes that last

amother

Tue, Aug 16 2022, 9:14 pm

Any links or recommendations for everyday shoes for boys that will last longer than 2 months?

Geox is garbage IME...

I'd prefer without laces and the sole needs to be a dark color.

amother

Azalea

Tue, Aug 16 2022, 9:19 pm

How long shoes last, depends on the child. Some children wear out shoes faster than others. If depends on the gait and walk. My children have the same shoes, one can look like garbage after afew weeks and one is in perfect condition after a season. It depends on the kid. Some kids need new shoes every 3 months.

amother

Antiquewhite

Tue, Aug 16 2022, 9:20 pm

IME these hold up well. https://www.nike.com/t/flex-ru.....aw.ds

amother

Yellow

Tue, Aug 16 2022, 10:05 pm

Was also going to recommend Nike. My 1st grade DS had his pair the entire year last year wearing them everyday. Just bought him a new pair for this school year

PeanutMama

Tue, Aug 16 2022, 10:24 pm

Following. The Velcros are already falling apart and I paid 60$ over a month ago. 😬

amother

Mint

Tue, Aug 16 2022, 10:33 pm

Imo there are kids that kill their shoes regardless of the quality.
Buy cheap shoes and replace every 2-3 months. It's not worth paying a lot of money.
It's also possible they need orthotics. Some family members used to buy shoes every 3 months but after we got orthotics shoes lasted much longer!!
(Some boys like to jump in puddles, some ride bikes and use shoes as brakes.... LOL

)
Burlington have good sneakers for $30

amother

NeonPink

Wed, Aug 17 2022, 12:32 am

The only shoes that last more that 2 months on my boys are nikes. They wore leather nikes the whole winter last year. Geox used to be great but not anymore.

climbing613

Wed, Aug 17 2022, 8:52 am

We had nikes, adidas, under armour, geox.
The longest one of them lasted was four months. That’s just the way they wear the shoes!

amother

Junglegreen

Sun, Aug 21 2022, 10:58 pm

I came on here to ask the exact same question and found this thread! I’ve tried expensive, I’ve tried cheap, I’ve tried middle - none last longer than 4-5 months! (Though the cheap ones only last for 2-3 months.) I wish there was a better option!

amother

Peachpuff

Sun, Aug 21 2022, 11:23 pm

I’m pretty sure that my 6 year old son has these:

https://www.amazon.com/Under-A.....ss_tl

He’s worn them for quite a few months and they’re still serviceable Smile

Hatzlacha raba!

amother

Acacia

Mon, Aug 22 2022, 12:28 am

I buy my boys Ricosta shoes. They are pricey but last at least a year and sometimes even longer. The soles don't rub out, when I have to replace it, it's because the material is worn out.
https://www.schwartzshoes.com/.....29pb5

SuperWify

Mon, Aug 22 2022, 4:08 am

amother Acacia wrote:

I was just dropping here to recommend these. They last until my son outgrows the pair. Yay.

ysydmom

Mon, Aug 22 2022, 6:11 am

Nike, new balance, asics

any pair of good sneakers last about 3 to 4 months depending on the child. I have one child who goes through shoes like water and another that can wear the same pair for a few years!

amother

Tue, Aug 23 2022, 6:20 pm

amother Yellow wrote:

Was also going to recommend Nike. My 1st grade DS had his pair the entire year last year wearing them everyday. Just bought him a new pair for this school year

I looked at some Nike sneakers but all I saw were clunky ones with big logos. I need something more "conservative" looking.

Any links or styles I should check out?

amother

Ebony

Tue, Aug 23 2022, 6:31 pm

Last summer the nikes hardly lasted the month. This summer the venettini sneaker shoe lasted bh. Winter shoes were black velvet 3 strap sneaker shoe it was also great. Fyi I saw a kid with shredded naturino if you are thinking of those

HonesttoGod

Tue, Aug 23 2022, 9:41 pm

It’s so dependent on the child and how they walk.
I buy my boys geox most of the time. I have one kid that wears them out in 3 months. And another that I buy new ones only because his size has changed. Same shoe, different kid.

rmbg

Tue, Aug 23 2022, 10:40 pm

HonesttoGod wrote:

Same. Also have a bunch of boys. Absolutely has to do with the kid.

amother

Jean

Wed, Aug 24 2022, 11:00 am

Here are reasonably priced sneakers from Amazon (free returns for Prime) - I ordered all of these and let my son pick what he liked. If these exact ones are not in stock there are similar ones.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod.....ss_tl
$35-$45 depending on color/size, Nautica

https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod.....ss_tl
$40, Puma

https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod.....ss_tl
$40-$47, StrideRite (but reasonable looking)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod.....ss_tl
$32, StrideRite

stillnewlywed

Wed, Aug 24 2022, 12:00 pm

https://www.zappos.com/p/ugg-k.....lor/3

These are great