Collection: Boys

Cordners' Boys footwear is built for action. Active boys are hard on shoes — playground games, sports, scrambling, running between classrooms — and our buying team picks brands that survive it. Start-Rite, Clarks, Geox, Pablosky, Garvalin, Biomecanics, Kickers, Crocs and Bull Boys lead the range, each chosen for durable construction and growing-foot-friendly design.

School shoes are the largest part of the boys range. Start-Rite and Clarks both engineer their school styles with reinforced toes (against playground scuffs), padded ankle collars (for comfort across a long school day), and proper width fittings (F standard, G and H for wider feet). Most boys' school shoes also have removable insoles, so you can put in fresh ones if odour or sweat becomes an issue.

Beyond school, boys need shoes for every type of activity. Crocs, Vans and Gola provide casual everyday options. Skechers, Geox and Merrell make excellent trainers for active play. For outdoor adventures, Pablosky and Garvalin do robust boot styles. For sandals in summer, Crocs, Birkenstock and Pablosky have the strongest range. For winter slippers, Lazy Dogz and Padders.

Free in-store measuring matters even more for boys than girls — boys typically grow in bursts and parents often don't notice until shoes start to feel tight. Cordners staff at every store measure children's feet at the heel, ball and toes, with multiple width fittings available across most school brands. We recommend re-measuring every 8-10 weeks during growth phases.

Special needs: for boys with wider feet, look at Start-Rite's F, G and H fittings. For children who struggle with laces, Geox single-Velcro and Clarks elasticated styles offer independent dressing. For orthotic users, most school brands have removable insoles. Talk to our team about specific needs — we're trained on every brand we stock.

Cordners has been Northern Ireland's footwear specialist since 1937. Family-owned across three generations, we've built our reputation on three things: choosing the brands customers can trust, fitting shoes properly using trained staff and free in-store measuring, and standing behind every pair we sell. Our stores across Northern Ireland stock the widest range of footwear in the region, and our online store brings that same expertise to anyone in the UK and Ireland.

Every pair is sourced directly from the brand or its authorised UK distributor — what you order is 100% genuine and comes with the manufacturer's full warranty. Free 14-day returns means you can try at home with zero risk. If the size or style isn't right, send them back at our expense. Free standard UK delivery on orders over £79.99, with next-day delivery available on orders placed before 2pm Monday to Friday. Click-and-collect from any Cordners store across Northern Ireland is free of charge, with stock typically ready within one working day. Need sizing advice? Visit any Cordners store for a free fitting from our trained team, or chat to us online during business hours.