TREADS: School Shoes Which Come With A 12 Month Indestructible Guarantee #Review

If your children are anything like mine are then you already know that school shoes never seem to last very long at all and I don’t just mean with the children’s feet growing every term.

What I have noticed with many of the school shoes we’ve purchased over the years is that the soles have come loose near the heel on Emmy’s shoes or at the front a little – easily fixed with a bit of super glue but rather annoying to say the least, then there are the scuffs and worn away leather from the fronts of both children’s shoes far too many times than I would like to recall – and although a spot of shoe polish usually hides some of the marks, I still know they are there.

Kids, however, will be kids. Mine both climb trees all the time, use their feet to stop their scooters more than they use the brakes and the same with their bikes. They run around everywhere, climb up the slide in the park the wrong way and cartwheel over the fields, drag their feet when they don’t want to go to school.

School shoes go through a lot of wear and tear, we walk to and from school and they need to stand up to the tough job the kids put them through. Recently, both children were sent a pair of TREADS shoes to try out and I have to say, both they and I have been very impressed so far. Of course, I will come back and update this post in a few months to see if that is still true.

I choose the Madrid style )priced at £45) for Harry, a cross between school shoe and a trainer style with velcro fastenings. These have a reinforced toe design which is perfect for my little climber.

These really were designed and built for active children in mind. The reinforced toe offers additional durability meaning it will hold up to much more wear and tear and should be able to withstand Harry climbing everything in sight.

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There is a soft padding on the ankle to stop them from rubbing or hurting and the velcro fastening as so easy for Harry to do up and undo when he wants to, they can also be adjusted to fit individual feet by doing them up tighter or looser as necessary.

These shoes are made from Permair leather which helps to give it a flexible movement without being too stiff or heavy.
Harry has been finding these very comfortable indeed and they are his go-to shoe even at the weekend.

Because they are a cross between school shoes and trainers they can be worn with jeans or joggers and don’t look silly doing so, Harry has even worn them with his suit and they also work well.

The sole is tough and strong but also flexible and lightweight – they can be worn to play football on the field and Harry calls them his go faster shoes (his last school shoes were heavier so slowed him down).

TREADS has just recently launched shoes for girls, with currently 2 options originally available, they have now extended the range to 5. We opted for the Montana Brogues (priced at £45) for Emmy and she really loves them.

To me personally, they have a masculine look about them and worn with a skirt they look a little out of place.

Emmy, however, does wear trousers to school and they look fine worn that way but when she chooses to team them with leggings at the weekend they really don’t work well. They certainly aren’t as versatile as Harry’s shoes.

This timeless Broque design has been designed for comfort, style and of course durability. They are comfortable for Emmy to wear and she can happily run around in them, climb trees, play chase with her friends and cartwheel across the fields.

They are hand-crafted using the finest of components and feature a padded heel collar to stop and rubbing across the ankle and they also have a cushioned footbed.

These too are made from a Permair leather which allows easy and flexible movement.

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When we chose the only shoes for girls were lace-up style, they have now added a few velcro styles.

All TREADS shoes come with a durable ‘dual fit’ technology, this means the shoes will last for even longer as it gives an extra 1/2 shoe size. There are 2 insoles within the shoes, keep both in or remove the orange EVA footbed for a larger or wider fitting.

Another wonderful thing about these shoes is they all come with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee and also a 12-month indestructible guarentee!

Each Treads shoe assures unsurpassed quality, comfort and durability. The 12 months guarantee is an expression of their confidence in the material and workmanship of their shoes.

Of course, if the damage if caused by using the shoes as brakes for scooters or bikes it won’t be covered but should the sole split or remover from its upper it will be covered. Also covered are: if outsole is worn through into the midsole, stitching has failed resulting in a split or torn seam. The leather upper is cracked or damaged forming a hole. A strap has detached or split leaving it non-functional or if the eyelets are detached from upper.

I will update this post in a few months time but currently the kids are loving these shoes, they are comfortable and durable and currently show no signs of wear and tear.

Disclaimer: We were sent these shoes in exchange for this post, as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.