clark school shoes cheaper in uk?

[japanese]

Husband is going to London. Are black school shoes cheaper there?

Thanks

[school shoe shopper]

Yes - clarks will cost you around 25 - 35 pounds in UK, so they are cheaper. But why by Clarks in UK when you could get Startrite? IMHO, a much superior longer lasting brand. They will cost in the region of 30 - 38 pounds and are available in London stores of Trotters and John Lewis on Oxford street also. Their website tells you sockists.

In my experience the heat here makes Clarks uppers seperate from the soles after a while, especially for boys who play soccer in their breaktime. In the UK there is good customer service so you could take them back, but again from my experience here, they are not so willing to do that.

However Startrite use stitching so the shoe is less likely to come apart. Also UK is cheaper for Geox, Ecco as well as others. Remember to take a pencil outline of each of your child's feet for correct sizing.

[perhaps because]

 

But why by Clarks in UK when you could get Startrite?

It depends how old the child is and how big the feet are.  From what I've seen, Startrite only do little kids shoes whereas Clarks will go up to adult sizes UK 7, 8 and sometimes larger for school shoes.  The OP might have older kids with bigger feet.

[school shoe shopper]

Startrite is called Rhino after about size 3, but its still Startrite, just a marketing name to appeal to bigger kids.

[black trainers]

Yes - clarks will cost you around 25 - 35 pounds in UK, so they are cheaper. But why by Clarks in UK when you could get Startrite? IMHO, a much superior longer lasting brand. They will cost in the region of 30 - 38 pounds and are available in London stores of Trotters and John Lewis on Oxford street also. Their website tells you sockists.

In my experience the heat here makes Clarks uppers seperate from the soles after a while, especially for boys who play soccer in their breaktime. In the UK there is good customer service so you could take them back, but again from my experience here, they are not so willing to do that.



Do startrite do black trainers with velcro?
However Startrite use stitching so the shoe is less likely to come apart. Also UK is cheaper for Geox, Ecco as well as others. Remember to take a pencil outline of each of your child's feet for correct sizing.

[adult shoes]

Don't know about kids shoes.  I bought two pairs of Clarks working shoes while I was in Oxford two weeks ago: they are substantially cheaper (~30%).

[to PP]

I get my Church's and Crockett and Jones delivered from the UK, ordering online

Takes about a week but often only two working days.

A fraction of the Singapore price - sometimes half but at least 33% or more.

[Japanese]

Thanks for all replies. We are not British so don't know other brands. And most parents buy Clark here. My daughter will use size 5.

Where can we find Clark in London? In any shopping malls just like here? Or any particular outlets?

[school shoe shopper]

Clarks are normally in Clarks shops. They are in most high streets. You will also get them in department stores like the John Lewis on Oxford St I mentioned to you before. Clarks are very easilly available both in shaopping malls, which the UK has but to a lesser extent, and on the high street in ground level shops that are very visible. Its good to give them a width fitting as well as a length.

[OFS MOM]

Go to the shop here and get a proper measurement taken of the foot.  I know it's not like the UK's electronic machine but it should be better than nothing.

If they do it correctly they should give you a length and width size anyway.....especially as all Clarks / Startright shoes use them.

Try looking on the Clarks UK website.  They have a full list of stores so it will save your husband time.  They also have an area on site which explains how to measure the childs foot.

[happened to us]

There is a shop in Tanglin Mall that sells a very small selection of Clarke's shoes (the one selling Startright has closed unfortunately).  I took my daughter there, measured her feet and if the shoes in the shop didn't suit or fit then I either ordered on line or asked my husband to pick some up when he was traveling.  Maybe you can even mail order via V-post UK which will be cheaper than using the regular postal service

I agree with other posters, Startright shoes are most definitely better quality but I found once my daughter's started to grow up they found the styles a little too childish for their liking.