Back to school 2022 is fast approaching, so let us take the stress out of shopping for back to school shoes and gear for your little ones. Are you shopping for a primary school kid? Here’s our guide to what shoes you might need for when the new school year comes around.

Usually, your primary school-aged child will need shoes for both the classroom and for their PE lessons. If they are playing team sports, don’t forget they need footy boots or netball shoes too!

Formal primary school shoes for the classroom

You can’t beat a good solid pair of black leather school shoes, and here at Athlete’s Foot we have them in droves. We are especially fond of Alpha’s range of V-Strap adjustable fastenings for little girls. These are perfect for tiny hands who are just on the verge of learning to tie their shoes. Ascent’s range of leather shoes for boys is ideal for those parents looking for a mix of comfort and no fuss minimal designs.

Uniform friendly, durable, and long-lasting, even for the most energetic of little ones. From a classic mary jane to a lace-up there’s something for every kid.

Black sneakers for both the classroom and PE

For the more laid-back junior schools, where black sneakers are allowed both in the classroom and for sports, we are huge fans of the New Balance and Asics more athletic offerings which provide style, comfort, and durability but also tick all the boxes for classroom requirements. Perfect transitional sneakers.

Sports sneakers for PE Lessons

Generally, anything goes colour wise when it comes to kids footwear for PE lessons, and we have a range of bright footwear that really stands out from yellows to pinks. Perhaps you’re looking for something a bit more formal we have that too in our range of black and white shoes. From Nike to Asics to Ascent—our casual sneakers are perfect for PE.

Whether they are doing lots of running, playing a game of footy or netball, or attempting something a bit more laid back like scrambling on a playground after school—our full range of kids sport sneakers has you covered no matter what age they are.