I can remember all too well the excruciating back-to-school shoe shopping experience. The weird foot-measuring machine, the ugly array of choices, and – of course – the never-ending walk up and down, up and down, as my mother and some local sixth-form-age employee looked on.
Well, thankfully the children of today needn’t suffer as we did. That is, thanks to On Running’s ever-growing selection for toddlers, kids, youths and everything between.
Not familiar with On? Let me break it down for you. On is all about action, movement and encouraging humans to get out there and get immersed in play – precisely what it is that the youngsters of the world are best at.
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If your youngster – be it a kindergartner or a secondary goer – is headed back to school next month, they may well want a pair of On trainers by their side. To help you (and them) decide what’s best for them come September, I’ve picked out a few of the most wearable styles below.
Cloud Dash
Designed for little ones, On’s Cloud Dash nods to the cult adult Cloud shoe – but with added colour and playfulness. Created to support their development and growth, this shoe provides your tiny strider with protection and stability, seeing them through their first stage of maturation in style. Plus, it fastens easily with simple pull-on and strap-down securing.
Cloud Play 2
Available in both Kids and Youth, the Cloud Play 2 is all about play and exploration. Case in point, the Cloudnova has been fitted with On’s patented ‘CloudTec’, a bit of extra cushioning designed to create stable take-offs and safer landings.
An adult style redesigned for kids, the Cloud Play 2 trainers from On are secure, breathable, and ready for a good bit of rough and tumble from your offspring. Made to easily slip on and off with minimal fuss, this is an ideal style for the mini-me that’s always on the move.
Cloud Sky 2
One thing I hear on repeat from my friends and relatives with young kids is that they just never seem to stop growing out of their clothes and shoes. Designed to bring a little comfort and wiggle room for always-on-the-grow feet, the Cloud Sky 2 are an extra-durable version of the adult model.
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