Your child needs fashionable, durable school shoes to last them the whole year round. An excellent choice are Hush Puppies School Shoes, which offer style and comfort rarely found with school shoes. They’re also highly resistant to wear and tear, meaning they should last for the whole school year. They’re suitable for both boys and girls at a range of ages.
We’re going to take you through everything you need to know about Hush Puppies, including the best styles and materials, as well as some of our top picks for school shoes.
About Hush Puppies school shoes
Hush Puppies shoes were originally founded in the USA in 1958, initially following the demand for casual footwear following the second world war. Shortly after their launch, they branched into more formal footwear, including school shoes.
Hush Puppies have been offering high quality school shoes for over 50 years, aligning with their ethos of providing durable and comfortable footwear. Hush Puppies has been a brand well known for its iconic basset hound logo, which symbolises their relaxed and comfortable approach to footwear, including school shoes.
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Do Hush Puppies school shoes last a long time?
You can rest assured that Hush Puppies will last a long time. This is thanks to their robust leather uppers and hard-wearing outsoles. Reinforced toe and heel caps also add extra protection both to the feet of the wearer, and to the shoes themselves, protecting against scuffs.
Generally, customers find that Hush Puppies last for an entire school year, assuming the wearer does not grow out of them first!
Hush Puppies school shoe styles and materials
Some of the top styles for Hush Puppies school shoes include:
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Brogue school shoes - Brogue school shoes are a smarter style usually made from leather or patent leather, often with a pointed toe box and featuring stylish punched holes or patterns.
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Trainer style school shoes - Trainer style school shoes are typically more casual, all black shoes which could pass as either trainers or school shoes. They’re ideal for more active kids, and can even be worn outside of school with a number of outfits.
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Mary Jane school shoes - Mary Jane school shoes are usually characterised by flat soles and an open top, usually with hook and loop fastening. Most popular amongst girls, Mary Janes are one of the cutest and most popular school shoe styles.
In terms of materials, Hush Puppies are usually made from:
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(Patent) leather - Generally made from either leather or patent leather, Hush Puppies are exceptionally breathable and flexible, whilst remaining strong. This is a key feature of leather as a material.
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Thermoplastic rubber - Soles are often made from this material which incorporates properties of rubber and plastic because it is flexible and durable. Thick TPR soles are great shock absorbers and last a long time.
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Textile - Inner linings are often made from textile materials because it is soft and comfortable, as well as breathable.
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Lycra - Highly flexible and durable, lycra is perfect for providing support during movement, which is why it is often used for lining Hush Puppies school shoes. It’s also a very breathable material, preventing feet from getting too hot.
The best Hush Puppies school shoes for boys
A great brogue style pair of Hush Puppies school shoes are the Black Eadie SNR Leather Brogue school shoes which feature fancy intricate detailing to match the top trends.
They also boast the classic Oxford lace up design and have soft mesh lining for increased breathability, meaning they can be worn for long periods of time without overheating. The outsole is crafted from hardwearing and scuff resistant leather which is very flexible.
For a modern pair of trainer style school shoes, try the Hush Puppies Scott Black Leather school shoes, which feature three hook and loop velcro fastenings for a perfect and comfortable fit.
The outsoles are exceptionally durable, and a padded collar means they won’t rub against your child’s ankles or heels. The real leather upper shouldn’t experience any scuff marks, and is high quality, meaning it’s resistant to tearing and cracking.
Hush Puppies Amelia Black Leather Mary Jane School Shoes are classic Mary Jane style school shoes which are a favourite amongst school-aged girls. They include micro-fresh lining for added breathability, and padded collars for all day comfort.
Again made from hard-wearing rubber outsoles and leather uppers, these shoes are scuff and damage resistant, as well as providing excellent support and durability.