... I have been told countless times we have to look after our children's feet so I headed off to the most well-known High Street shoe shop, Clarks.
I had Clarks shoes as a child, as I had very narrow feet and they were the only ones my mum could find to fit me. So I thought Clarks would be ... Read review
Advantages: Nice fitted shoes, will last as long as needed, good service from trained staff Disadvantages: Limited range of designs, expensive
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I had Clarks shoes as a child, as I had very narrow feet and they were the only ones my mum could find to fit me. So I thought Clarks would be a good start for Harry. I had a look on the website before I went so I wouldn't be a complete novice when I turned up in the shop. I found out that there are a few different types of shoes for Harry's age, which was then 11 months. There are cruisers, for children like Harry who were standing and ... ...When I arrived in my Clarks shop, which was actually part of a large Mothercare store, I went over to the display and my partner and I had a good look at all the shoes. I was a bit surprised at the prices, almost as much as the price of adult shoes! Pre-Walkers cost around £20, but the First Shoes are from £26 to about £32! The ones we chose were called "Shovel" and were little blue leather shoes, with a velcro strap across the top of the ... more
When you have children, all you want is for them to have the best of everything and be happy. So when Harry started walking around, I knew it would be time for us to think about getting him a pair of proper shoes. I wasn't sure how it would work as he didn't even like socks, but the time comes for every little boy to get his first shoes. I have been told countless times we have to look after our children's feet so I headed off to the most well-known High Street shoe shop, Clarks.
I had Clarks shoes as a child, as I had very narrow feet and they were the only ones my mum could find to fit me. So I thought Clarks would be a good start for Harry. I had a look on the website before I went so I wouldn't be a complete novice when I turned up in the shop. I found out that there are a few different types of shoes for Harry's age, which was then 11 months. There are cruisers, for children like Harry who were standing and walking around holding the furniture, and First Shoes for toddlers who can walk unaided. I decided Harry was in the Pre-Walkers category.
When I arrived in my Clarks shop, which was actually part of a large Mothercare store, I went over to the display and my partner and I had a good look at all the shoes. I was a bit surprised at the prices, almost as much as the price of adult shoes! Pre-Walkers cost around £20, but the First Shoes are from £26 to about £32! The ones we chose were called "Shovel" and were little blue leather shoes, with a velcro strap across the top of the foot, and a sturdy but flexible sole. We sat there for a bit and an assistant soon came over.
We told her this would be Harry's first pair of shoes and she explained the different types to us. We determined he would definitely need Pre-Walkers and I showed her the ones we liked. She got out her measuring device, and measured Harry's socked feet. It turned out he was 4G, and she went off to get the shoes in his size. When she returned, she put them on him, and fastened them, then got him to stand up. She did a thorough feel of his feet in the shoes to make sure they fitted and that we were happy.
Now came the nice touch. We told we would indeed be buying the shoes for Harry and she told us as they are his first shoes, they will take a picture for us. So she got her Polaroid camera and took a picture of him on the floor with his shoes. It got put into a special cardboard frame, and a wonderful keepsake. The date, shoe size and fitter's name were written on the back, which is a lovely touch. Also, we got a little "Feet Size Card", which is a cardboard mini-folder with pieces of paper which allow you to record your child's size everytime you get them measured, again a nice keepsake!
I was incredibly impressed with how professional the staff were, and how she explained everything about the different shoe types to us. The service when we got Harry's pair of shoes recently was also superb. Although he was wriggly and didn't want to co=operate, they were very patient and got us to fork out another £28 for some light-up blue leather shoes in a 6 1/2 G! Again, we were given a piece of paper with his size and date to add to our folder, and told to re-measure him in 6-8 weeks, as children's feet grow so fast!
The shoes themselves are of great quality. Harry is an active little boy, yet the shoes have lasted very well, and don't scuff easily either. They are machine washable which is handy with mucky toddlers, and seem lovely and soft and comfortable to wear. I know that they are quite expensive for shoes, but in my opinion, I want to make sure Harry has shoes which are comfy, and that fit his little feet perfectly. He never moans about putting his shoes on, and I think this is because they're so comfortable and he is rather proud of them! I would most definitely recommend Clarks to any parent wanting shoes for their children, as they are superb, and will last as long as your child's feet fit them!
For more information on Clarks, their styles and other ranges, visit their website; www.clarks.co.uk
Thank you for reading!
P.S. I have added pictures but Ciao won't display them, stupid site.
Advantages: On every highstreet, excellent customer service, lots of choice, trained staff, durable shoes. Disadvantages: Can be quite pricey.
...was a little weary because CLARKS have a reputation for being overpriced but I was willing to give them a try seeing as grandma was FOOTING the bill (pardon the pun).
CLARKS STORES & CUSTOMER SERVICE
Unless you live in a commune in timbucktoo you probably know where to find a CLARKS store, this is the first advantage of the company. You know if you buy a pair of shoes on holiday you wil be able to exchange them when you get home. The shop wasnt ... ...but we soon realised that CLARKS offered a range of baby first shoes. These include: Shoes for Crawling
Shoes for Cruising
Shoes for Walking (first steps)
Leigha was definately at the cruising stage holding on to everything in sight and making her way round the room. So we now we had narrowed the shoe range down and we could start trying the shoes on.
The shop assistant was really helpful and gave us lots of advice on what shoes were best for ...
yellowkylie 25.05.2006 (04.06.2006)
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Advantages: Good quality shoes, personal service, well fitted. Disadvantages: Perhaps a little expensive
...good quality shoes is always Clarks shoes. I have always taken my children to Clarks for their first proper shoes and I always return at the start of the school year to have their feet properly measured and to purchase good quality shoes. Normally I go to a Clarks shop, however the last time we went to a Clarks shop I was advised that because my daughter had such narrow heels I would need to take her to a specialist shoe shop to get a pair of shoes ... ...the shop they had a Clarks department, great because my children had set their hearts on the shoes with the toy in them. Last year the children's feet were too small to get the shoes with the toy and they were very disappointed. For anyone who doesn't know Clarks do a range of shoes for boys and girls that have a toy hidden in the sole, you pull back the insole to reveal a tiny toy, for boys it is a little racing car and for girls it is a little ...
lorna_call 16.08.2008
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Advantages: Great fit, comfortable, easy to put on Disadvantages: Can be large Queues in some shops, quite expensive
...so off we went to Clarks to see if we could find a pair. I have used Clarks for all of my three children although the older 2 now don't really want Clarks shoes as they are not as trendy as other shoes in other shops and to be honest I probably would not be able to afford it if they all wore Clarks. Ashley thought that it was great as he got to stand on the machine to see what size his feet where, once the sales assistant knew off she went to get ... ...and they were all Clarks sandles and Ash did not think much to them, the colours were a bit drab browns, blacks and so on. By then had resigned my self to the fact that I would have to go the next larger town to get the sandel in the colour that he wanted. These sandels were £22 which I did think to be a bit expensive but knew that Ash would get the ware out of them as they were velcro and he would be able to put them on and off himself.
As I was ...
karena999 06.07.2005
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...and when you buy from clarks you know they are the best shoes for little feet. The prices aren't brilliant But if you want good shoes that are going to last you have to pay the price. well at least have one good pair of shoes for them and cheaper ones for getting muddy!!! clarks also have 2 brilliant sales a year one mid december and one begining of june where childrens shoes are half price. I also took my son in there last week for his first pair ... ...shoes for me to keep!!! Clarks shoes come in different sizes from size 3 and come in half sizes to, they also come in different widths. Another plus is the queue system, you pick a numbered ticket and when your number comes up its your turn. ...
kt 28.09.2000
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Advantages: small shop, friendly staff Disadvantages: none that I can think of
...ago.
soooooooooo I went to Clarks today hoping to get there for 9am. Got there at 8.50 am and they didn't open until 9.30 sooooooooo I banged on the door and said it was an emergency (playgroup session starting)
Bless their walkabout bums, they opened up and let me in and the sales lady even went and got the shoes Ross wanted instead of the ones she thought he'd like!
I'm going to email clarks head office and ask them to give that lady a bonus. ... ...start to the day!
Clarks have a good range of shoes from babies crawling to adult walking, boys and girls , mens and ladies. The babies crawling shoes start off at £16 a pair and the walking shoes go up to £40 approx. The children's shoes are the most impressive with fashionable colours and styles. All feet are measured and shoes are fitted correctly.
Stroud shop is a small outlet and what you see on display is what is availble in the stockroom ...
lilpoos_mum 12.04.2005
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