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#303105 16-Jan-2023 22:45

Our son is off to Mount Albert Grammar.

We went looking for acceptable Sandals since he MUST wear them for the summer months (WHY?!). Everything we found either seemed like it wouldn't meet the standards they expect, or were essentially planks of wood, thinly covered in leather with no padding etc.

Anyone here got experience? Is it just a suck it up situation, or is there some sort of Sandal he can wear that doesn't seem like a torture device to haze kids with in 2023? :)

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#3022474 17-Jan-2023 04:07

Birkenstock, if you can get them in NZ.

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#3022482 17-Jan-2023 06:42

Birkenstock are comfortable, but actually he doesn't have to wear sandals in the summer. Our son wears the winter shoes and long pants year round

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#3022596 17-Jan-2023 11:06

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Birkenstock are comfortable, but actually he doesn't have to wear sandals in the summer. Our son wears the winter shoes and long pants year round

As a year 9 it's stated term 1 and 4, sandals are compulsory. Crazy.

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#3022600 17-Jan-2023 11:20

I don't know if they'll meet the requirements, but I have these Vionic Gerrit sandals and they're great. I liked them so much I purchased a second pair in case they stopped making them before my first pair wore out - the first pair have lasted 3-5 years but are just about done for.

Merrell also do great products including sandals. I have some of their water oriented sandals that are like an open shoe that are great, but I can't see on their website.

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#3022630 17-Jan-2023 11:53

As a school boy, I had to wear Ye Olde Roman Sandals from Hannahs.

They were actually quite comfortable. The main design flaw was that they were perfectly designed for collecting grass clippings off the main field, and stones from carparks.

You don't want your kid to be the only one in non-uniform footwear ...

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#3022712 17-Jan-2023 13:22

MikeAqua:

You don't want your kid to be the only one in non-uniform footwear ...

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#3022723 17-Jan-2023 13:39

Seems crazy he must wear Sandals. Anyways... Birkenstocks are $200 so that's a nope.

I'll go and get him some roman sandals today. We had to wear them as kids, I remember stubbed toes and catching the sole on stuff. Strange life hasn't moved on much in 30+ years!

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#3022745 17-Jan-2023 14:07

Roman sandals are super comfortable *once they're worn in*. Softening up the leather with something would help a bit.

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#3022746 17-Jan-2023 14:08

Gurezaemon:

Roman sandals are super comfortable *once they're worn in*. Softening up the leather with something would help a bit.

With something? I could give the boy a beating with them, to warm them up? :)

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#3022800 17-Jan-2023 15:57

My son is moving into year 11 at MAGS this year, has worn shoes every day, every term since started.

As long as you wear the school pants, you can wear the shoes.

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#3022817 17-Jan-2023 16:13

Johnk:

My son is moving into year 11 at MAGS this year, has worn shoes every day, every term since started.

As long as you wear the school pants, you can wear the shoes.

Long pants or shorts?

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#3022822 17-Jan-2023 16:16

networkn:

Johnk:

My son is moving into year 11 at MAGS this year, has worn shoes every day, every term since started.

As long as you wear the school pants, you can wear the shoes.

Long pants or shorts?

Has to be the Pants "Sandals are not to be worn with trousers" Also, cant wear Sandals with them "Sandals are not to be worn with long trousers."

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#3022877 17-Jan-2023 17:26

He want to do shorts and shoes :)

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#3022915 17-Jan-2023 19:32

networkn:
Gurezaemon:

Roman sandals are super comfortable *once they're worn in*. Softening up the leather with something would help a bit.

With something? I could give the boy a beating with them, to warm them up? :)

Our Headmaster preferred an old Dunlop Green Flash for that!

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#3023159 18-Jan-2023 10:55

networkn:

Gurezaemon:

Roman sandals are super comfortable *once they're worn in*. Softening up the leather with something would help a bit.

With something?

Usually the underside of the leather upper is unfinished. IIRC Dad put some sort of leather condition oil on the underside, which softened them up nicely.

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