My kids wore bata shoes during kindy. The quality is okay, but I dislike the soles as it can be slippery when it's slightly worn out but still wearable. Price $23-$24..,
Then my girl said she slipped and fell on the cement type of flooring at sch during corridor in p1 despite being a new pair of shoe. And also when they sat at the hall, the outer side gets dirty while inner is still white. I used to scrub till I gave up and dump into washing machine. Back of rubber sole also start to crocodile.
So I thought buy cheap cheap can always change. $9.90 one fr china, rubber sole I like. But it didn't lasts term. One wash and it shrunk. Cannot wear.
Then bought a Taiwan brand. $15.90. So far so good. Sole same like bata type.
Then come son's sch orientation and i saw the sch vendor selling raymax shoes. I didn't take a look at all until second trip down.
The shoes feels solid and the soles are not those plastic type. It is a suitable school for sports and nafa tests. For my son, his sch rules states must wear lace for all levels. So they have to learn to tie them.
Price starts fr $24 for smaller size p1-2, then $26, $28 onwards.
They have two models for narrow feet or wide feet.
It's my first time getting so I can't comment if it's lasting, how good is it etc. But from the look and feel and quality, it is better than bata shoes. A cheaper version of branded school shoes I feel.
Adidas or was it reebok was selling 2 for $69 at JEM. The skin of the shoe on display was already cracking.
Raymax sells this special shoe cleaner. U spray on the shoe then u use a cloth to wipe it. Here's the website http://www.raymaxscience.com.sg
There's also a thread on sch shoes. U can do a search on raymax to see review.