A trainer for a boy has to hold the heel, bend under the ball of the foot, and still have room once he has worn it for an afternoon. We fit Skechers, Geox, Clarks and Primigi as a matter of course, and Hoka or On Running when the last suits an older boy.
Boys black trainers and boys velcro trainers are the two requests we hear most, especially once school or a club has a colour rule. Bring that rule with you.
A black trainer that passes for PE may still be banned as everyday uniform. Read the list before you fall for a colour. Our notes on black trainers for school and the school trainers and PE shoes size and fit guide are the place to start. Older boys who want something less childish can look at popular shoes for teen boys.
Geox boys trainers and Skechers are the names families ask for first. Read the Skechers size and fit guide and the Geox size and fit guide, then let us put the shoe on the foot. Primigi and Clarks sit in the same fitting.
No. Boys velcro trainers are a practical choice at any age when laces come undone in the playground. The strap still has to hold the instep, and we check it does not gape over a high instep. Laces are better only when they stay tied.
Sometimes for PE, sometimes for uniform, often for neither. Logos, white soles and mesh panels are the usual sticking points. Check your school policy and, if you can, bring a photo of an approved pair. We fit inside the rule rather than argue with it.
Sports Direct boys trainers come up in a lot of searches. A large sports shop is one place to look, and it is not a fitting. If you were given a size there, bring it as a note and we will measure again. Skechers, Geox, Clarks and Primigi are the brands we would rather try on him properly.
Reduced children’s shoes are gathered on our children’s shoes sale page, which is where a boys trainers sale search tends to land. The same fitting rules apply. A reduced trainer that is short in November is a waste by Christmas.
Come to Gabriel’s Hill in Maidstone and we will measure both feet, in the socks he actually wears. If the shoe is for school, bring the list and we will keep you inside it.
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