Lace-up Derby Shoes

Beautiful well made shoes. Unfortunately far too big for my son and he said the backs were slightly hard.

Awful product avoid at all costs, a obvious problem however marks and spencers blame excessive ware however they haven't been used much. i will never buy footwear again from Marks and Spencer's, they will rule the day they ever got rid of the St Micheals quality and started bringing in this cheap imported goods.

Hi, here is my honest opinion on these "quality shoes". First of all they are shocking ... absolutely shocking, that's right shocking!. I bought these for £35 of my hard earned money, £35 ! that's a disgrace. I should have gone to shoe zone and bought some smelly plimsolls . The sole has started to tare off , the laces have snapped twice. I bought these in confidence that because they were m&s they would be brilliant shoes. Oh I was wrong! I don't recommend these to anyone ,thanks and bye.

If you are reading this to decide if you should by these seemingly good value shoes. DON'T BUY THEM. I thought buying these shoes from M&S for a boy just going into high school would give him the style he was looking for and me the peace of mind that they are from M&S so they will be ok, even if they are only £35. (no other options in this style and size for boys school shoes) You would be lucky if they looked 'ok' for 4 weeks. I always trust M&S for quality but if they are still selling these shoes after all these reviews, I find that quite shocking. Not just scuffed at the toes, but completely peeled away, sole coming off and wearing right through the heel, even the laces, after no time at all. I wish I had the time and energy to take them back. If anyone at M&S reads these reviews, I will keep them for a while so if you want to see how bad they are please ask. As a previous reviewer said, disposable shoes.

My son's change of school meant a change from the usual trainers to formal shoes. The first pair, £35 branded from an outlet store lasted from last August, through the Glasgow winter, lunchtime football and rugby and a serious amount of walking in the rain until the following mid February. Not bad I thought. This pair were purchased to replace them. They haven't even lasted even four months. I thought they might polish up after the return to school in August and do until the autumn arrives but no chance. I wish I could post a photo to illustrate how badly they've disintegrated. The upper has cracked badly which means they're not worth having heeled or soled to keep as a spare pair. The only silver lining is that the product code is still printed on the inside of the tongue so I can make sure I don't purchase the same ones again.

Good value for money recommended.