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Damage resistant shoes (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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My daughter (6) is aggressive abusive to her shoes. Trainers seem to last about 6 weeks before the toe is destroyed and the sole delaminating. Sketchers, or boots seem to last a bit longer, maybe 2-3 months before being annihilated.

Has anyone found a brand or range that actually holds up to the abuses a small child can throw at them? I've reach the point where I'm eyeing up composite toed builders trainers. That seems overkill however, and she doesn't like the designs available in her size (UK size 2/3).

Has anyone else ran into this problem and found a viable solution? It's getting both expensive and embarrassing. Oh, and before it's suggested, my wife has vetoed the boots from a suit of armour.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Shoegoo, what we used as skaters to protect from the grip tape. Should get you a bit more out of them.

Or good old leather "school shoes"?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

The leather school shoes are one of the current cycle. The ones with the sole wrapping over the toes seem to be the best so far. She still manages to mangle them however. They are also no good for PE or other uses.

I'll look into shoegoo however. I suspect skaters put similar wear and tear on their shoes.