With back-to-school just around the corner, as a parent you want great value, durable, comfortable school shoes that comply with school rules and aren’t a battle to get your children to wear!
Suitable for young children to teenagers, bestselling Australian brand Ascent Footwear have the answer with their "Sports Shoes in Disguise". These game-changing shoes harness the power of sports shoe technology to provide durability, stability and comfort for growing feet.
Sports Shoes In Disguise
At Sporting Feet we believe that correctly fitted, well-cushioned and supportive shoes are essential. This is especially vital for school shoes because children’s bones, muscles and tendons are continually undergoing change as their feet grow a full shoe size per year from age 5 until their mid-teens.
Our children spend approximately 1500 hours in their school shoes every year. There’s walking between classes, playtime, sports and even after school clubs and more often than not running rather than walking!
Kids don’t walk they run!
One of the reasons we stock Ascent school shoes is because they are designed with the fact that ‘kids don’t walk they run!’ in mind. Endorsed by the Australasian Podiatry Council (APodC), Ascent school shoes are engineered to be ideal for growing feet, and full of stability features from the heel through to the midfoot, such as the bungee cushioned midsole, all based on sport shoe technology.
Their stability, cushioning and responsiveness make them suitable for even the most active student. Available for boys and girls in a variety of widths and styles, you can be assured your child will get the right fit too.
Ascent school shoes offer the best of both worlds
Combining smart, full grain leather uppers with the same advanced cushioning and support as high-performance sports shoes, Ascent school shoes offer the best of both worlds: style and support.
Designed to withstand all the physicality and rigours of school life, the high quality, durable shoes are made with full grain leather that is dyed black all the way through so you need no longer worry about white scuff marks and come with removeable insoles to accommodate specialist insoles where required.
"I recommend Ascent school shoes because they are podiatrist-approved, have heel counters for ankle support, removable footbeds for orthotics and are comfortable, durable and affordable."
Antony Pezzullo, physiotherapist
Choosing the right school shoes for your child ensures they are comfortable and ready to learn, so we look forward to welcoming you and your children soon to try on a pair of Ascent’s innovative and outstanding sports shoes in disguise!
Book your school shoe fitting and see our Ascent range
You can book a school shoe fitting appointment here and see our full Ascent range, which includes adult work shoes, here.
List of Ascent shoes’ key technology
- Air Mesh ventilates and cool foot.
- TPU Outsole is highly durable, and lighter than rubber.
- Calf Leather is soft, pliable, breathable, and moulds to your foot. Resistant to high temperatures, tearing, cracking, and peeling.
- Crib Midfoot Stabiliser is a hard, moulded thermoplastic (TPU or Nylon) or hardened rubber. It supports the arch area, and reduces stress on the ligaments.
- Nylon Shank supports the arch area, and prevents the shoe from bending in the middle.
- Ortholite cushions and protects the area directly underneath the foot.
- POLIMAX open cell soft urethane foam cushions and protects area directly under foot.
- Arch Support Insole (Removable) provides arch support and pronation control.
- Perpetual Rubber hardest wearing outsole material enhances the shoe’s durability and longevity. Excellent traction. Non-marking.
- Thermoplastic Heel Counter supports ankle and holds heel in place, for top stability.
- Dual Density Midsole a firmer density midsole foam restricts harmful over-pronation.
- BUNGEE Arch Support Insole (Removable) for increased arch support and cushioning.
- PU Arch Support Insole (Removable) for increased arch support and cushioning.
- DRILEX Lining wicks sweat away and anti-bacterial properties control odour.
- PORON Cushioning specially formulated foam material for high shock absorption.
- FREE FIT LACING a floating lacing area allows a perfect custom fit.
- Full Grain Leather hard-wearing, breathable and moulds to your foot. Resistant to high temperatures, tearing, cracking, and peeling.
- OUTLAST Lining proactively manages heat while controlling moisture.
- PU Midsole polyurethane sponge provides shock absorption and energy return.
- Heel Stabiliser (TPU) a hardened thermoplastic urethane moulded wedge for additional heel stability and ‘hold’ around the base of the heel.
- TPU Scuff Cap prevents holes forming in the toe of the work boot from scuffing.
- INSULON specially formulated long lasting, soft foam cushions and absorbs shock.
- Oil & Slip Resistant Rubber
- BUNGEE bouncy elastic sponge material provides great energy return.
- Diabetic Friendly an upper construction with bag-like lining reduces chance of ulcers
- FUSION AGLET fuses the actual threads within the lace together, to prevent fraying.
- DOUBLE BLACK Full Grain Leather makes surface scuffs invisible.