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  • Signs your child’s shoes are worn out

    At Start‑Rite, we often say that children’s shoes are “never outworn, only outgrown”. As children grow and their adventures get bolder - from running and climbing to skidding, stomping and everythin

  • All about our #Find15 campaign

    Many parents struggle to keep children active during lockdown – and ongoing restrictions mean many children’s clubs and activities are cancelled, leaving them with fewer opportunities to exercise ou

  • Spring arrivals 2021

    With the weather warming up, it's time to put a spring in their step with our new colourful arrivals. Inspired by summer trips and days out in the sunshine, our Spring/Summer 2021 collection is j

  • School Shoes or Trainers

    School Shoes or Trainers Choosing shoes for the new school year can be tricky – do you go for a smarter school shoe, or a more casual trainer? While some schools have specific requirements for the...

  • Helping your child develop – Senior age

    The second part of our child development blogs looks at Senior age children. Here you’ll find information on making the right foot care choices for your child and provide advice on engaging the whole

  • The Start-Rite difference

    Why buy Start-Rite shoes? We’ve been children’s footwear specialists for decades, focussing solely on children’s feet, how they move & develop and what their footwear needs have to be to ensure...

  • Retailer Spotlight: ShuZu

    Start-Rite passionately supports independent retailers across the country and are proud to have our high-street presence maintained by them. We trust these independent retailers, such as ShuZu, to be

  • How to teach road safety to school-age children in the UK

    Teaching children about road safety is crucial for their protection and can set the foundation for responsible behaviour around traffic for life. As experts in children's fitted footwear, Start-Rite

  • How do you treat corns?

    We talk a lot about ‘foot health’ and at Start-Rite that means allowing the foot to move naturally to enable the body to develop healthily. If a shoe encumbers natural movement, then receptors send

  • Summer style edit SS23

    With the sun shining and the days getting longer, our Senior Designer, Emily Linnell, kicks off summer with some highlights from our new collection. The story for this collection is “LET’S GO….

  • New in! Wriggles collection

    We’re excited to launch our newest collection: Wriggles by Start-Rite. Forming part of our latest spring/summer collection, Wriggles are direct moulded canvas shoes specially designed for children t

  • Help

    Ordering Can I pay for my order over the phone? Yes, just phone our helpful customer service team who will be happy to take your order over the phone. Telephone orders can only be paid for using a...

  • How to prepare your child for nursery

    With our long history dating back to 1792, we've seen countless little ones take their first steps into the big wide world. And if there's one journey we've learned a lot about, it's the transition

  • Delivery information

    Delivery information and charges Orders placed via startriteshoes.com can only be accepted from, and delivered to, residents from the UK. Please note that for our purposes, this includes England,...

  • Autumn Arrivals – First Shoes

    Get autumn ready and welcome the new season with our pick of new arrivals for little feet.New shoes for a new season. Our new styles for autumn/winter 19 bring plenty of inspiration for little feet as

  • Spring Arrivals

    Add some colour to little feet with the arrival of our new spring collection. With spring on its way and the promise of warmer weather, we’re excited to bring you some of our new seasonal styles