Toughees have been a trusted children’s school shoe brand since 1954 – a proud heritage for a company that values its high quality products and solid history. Four million pairs of Toughees school shoes and Wellington boots are sold in Southern Africa each year, making them the market leader in their own right. Inspired by children who regularly walk long distances to get to school, Toughees also manufacture podiatry-approved styles, encouraging the kind of strong foot development that is essential for children’s healthy foot growth. Toughees knows the importance of correct sizing, which is why our styles are varied to allow for different foot shapes and sizes, and feature straps, buckles and other adjustable fastenings to provide the best possible fit for your child’s feet. Toughees school shoes are made with high quality non-polish leather, so you simply need to wipe them clean with a damp cloth, also the leather is protected for extra durability and scruff resistant. Toughees know that children’s feet are getting bigger with each generation, so our school shoes are available from UK size 9 (Junior) up to adult size 8 for girls and 11 for boys.
Toughees Class with Velcro strap fastening is the most popular for boys and Toughees Kate Buckle is the most chosen style for girls. Both popular school shoes come in generous width and will fit the wider foot. But can also accommodate medium width feet due to its adjustable strap.