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A MUM has urged other parents to race to Amazon to nab the “longest wearing” school shoes ever for just £16.
Alice explained that her son is no stranger to wearing out a pair of black shoes at school.
So when she saw all the positive reviews for the adidas Tensaur trainers, she decided to give them a try.
And she was more than a little chuffed when they lasted her boy longer than any other pair he’d tried.
Now the adidas shoes have been reduced on Amazon, Alice took to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook to encourage other parents to nab some too.
Sharing a screenshot of the shoes on the site, she wrote alongside it: “Currently £16!
“These have been the longest wearing school shoes my son has had!”
The original price of the shoes is £28, so the discount isn’t one to be sniffed at.
And other mums took to the comments section to share their own positive reviews of the shoes too.
“My son had these – first year this year and lasted so well,” one wrote.
“We’ve had these every year and love them,” another said.
“These are the ones the boys have and they last ages,” a third wrote, tagging a friend.
“I have to agree!” someone else added.
“My son was going through shoes every term. Got these and they lasted over a school year just brought them again in the next size up!
“He also loves them. Even wears them day to day as so comfortable, he says.”
“My son has these every year! That’s a bargain. Might buy next size up,” another commented.
“I literally love these shoes – they’re the only ones that have lasted for my son at school,” someone else agreed.
“Love these shoes,” another said.
IF you can't get targeted help from your council, you might have some other options available to you.
In some areas, you can talk directly to your school, which might be able to offer you clothing.
Or, you might be able to get cheap garments from low-budget shops or charity stores.
Some charities offer help to families in need too.
But bear in mind charities often have a limited amount of money to give and usually have specific criteria which must be met in order to get a grant.
Charity Turn2Us has a free grants search tool on its website which you can use to find out what help is available to you.
Meanwhile, you can always try approaching your nearest Citizens’ Advice branch.
If you don’t know where your nearest Citizens’ Advice branch is, you can find out by visiting www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/nearby/.
If you’re not eligible for a school uniform grant you might be able to get help through the Household Support Fund.
“My son has had the same pair since September – definitely a record in our house!”
While others admitted they’d already bought the shoes – at a much higher price.
“I’ve just paid £23 for these,” one sighed.
“Man just bought these at full price last week,” another added.
And some people said there are other shoes that they prefer for their kids.
“Nothing beats Geox shoes for school,” one wrote.
“Reinforced toes!!! My son can ruin school shoes in a week easily.
“Scuffs his feet & wears holes in the feet very quickly.”