About Start-Rite: Start-Rite is a British children’s brand with a history going back to 1792, and one of only a handful of makers to offer both half sizes and a choice of width fittings. That is what sets them apart: rather than one width for everyone, you can get the right size and the right width, which makes a real difference for school shoes that are worn all day. The range covers first walkers, school shoes, boots and sandals, all shaped around healthy foot development.
Start-Rite children’s shoes are made with growing feet in mind, light and flexible with soft linings, holding the heel and midfoot while leaving room at the toes. The big advantage is the choice of half sizes and width fittings, so you can get a genuinely close fit rather than making do. Children grow quickly, so it is worth checking the fit every few weeks against the foot length below. We stock from a small EU 18 (UK 2.5) up to EU 39 (UK 6).
Start-Rite School Shoes Care Guide
School shoes take a battering, and a few simple habits will help a pair of Start-Rite last the term and beyond.
It is also worth labelling shoes somewhere discreet, such as under the tongue or inside the heel, if there is any chance they will get mixed up with a classmate’s pair.
Start-Rite make shoes in several widths, so a narrow or a wide foot can be fitted properly rather than just sized up or down.
As well as whole sizes, Start-Rite offer half sizes for a closer fit as feet grow.
The hook-and-loop fastening on many styles, so younger children can manage their own shoes.
Light, bendy soles that move with the foot to support natural development.
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