KF-SCH-001School Footwear
School Lace-Up Shoes
A black leather or synthetic school lace-up on a hard-wearing rubber or PU sole, developed in junior and senior size runs to your uniform code.
- OEM to your design
- ODM development
- Private label
- Samples before bulk
Product overview
About school lace-up shoes
The lace-up is the core school shoe for older juniors and secondary pupils. Corrected-grain leather takes polish and hides scuffs; PU synthetic suits vegan and value ranges. A thick, hard-wearing outsole is the most important durability choice.
Junior and senior sizes are built on separate lasts with room for growing feet. Lace length, eyelet count and toe shape are agreed in the brief, and fit is checked on child wearers before the size set.
OEM: your design
Send your design or current school shoe; we match last, upper and sole.
ODM: developed with you
Share uniform rules and price point; we propose materials, sole and toe shapes.
Design characteristics
- Black derby or oxford-style lace-up
- Polishable leather or synthetic upper
- Hard-wearing rubber or PU outsole
- Padded collar
- Toe overlay option for scuff protection
- Typical applications
- Secondary and junior school uniform · Back-to-school retail · Uniform supplier ranges · School-direct supply
- Target buyers
- Footwear and uniform retailers · School uniform suppliers · Schools and school groups · Children's footwear brands
Materials and construction
Materials and construction for this style
Only options technically suited to this style are listed. Availability is confirmed in your quotation.
- Typical
- Usual for this style (industry norm)
- Development option
- Possible option, confirmed at quotation and sampling
- Feasibility to confirm
- Needs factory feasibility confirmation before it can be offered
| Corrected-grain leather | Polishable corrected-grain leather. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Synthetic leather (PU) | PU synthetic for vegan and value ranges. | Typical |
| Full-grain leather | Full-grain leather for premium ranges. | Development option |
| Textile lining | Hard-wearing textile lining. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Leather lining | Leather lining. | Development option |
| Padded collar and tongue | Padded collar. | Typical |
| EVA insole | Cushioned EVA sock liner. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Removable footbed | Removable insole for fit and replacement. | Development option |
| Rubber | Hard-wearing rubber outsole. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| PU outsole | Lighter PU outsole. | Development option |
| Cemented construction | Cemented sole. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Direct-injection construction | Injected PU sole bonded without adhesive. | Feasibility to confirm |
| Reinforcement and edge finishing | Toe overlay and heel counter. | Typical |
Construction methods are explained on the manufacturing page. No method is presented as an in-house capability unless confirmed in your quotation.
Customisation and branding
What you can customise
Colour combinations
Black, brown or navy
Last and toe shape
Toe shape
Width fittings
Width fittings
Lace types
Lace type and length
Outsole colours
Sole colour to uniform rules
Reinforcement zones
Toe scuff overlay
Branding without new tooling
- Insole printing. Logo printed or hot-stamped on the sock liner.
- Heel branding. Printed, embroidered, embossed or rubber-badge branding on the heel counter or tab.
- Woven labels. Woven tongue, side or pull-loop labels; minimums set by the label supplier.
- Heat-transfer branding. Printed transfers applied with heat; good for multi-colour logos on textiles.
- Custom shoeboxes. Printed boxes to your artwork; minimums set by the box printer.
- Hangtags. Printed swing tags attached to the pair.
- Barcode labels. EAN/UPC labels on boxes or polybags, from codes the buyer supplies.
- Carton markings. Shipping marks, size breakdown and destination printed or labelled on export cartons.
Branding that needs tooling
- Embossed logos. Heat and pressure with a metal die raise the logo on leather or synthetic.
Custom lasts, outsole moulds, cutting dies and branding tools may add tooling costs and raise minimum quantities. They are quoted separately before you commit.
Sizing and specifications
Sizing and technical specifications
Size conversions are approximate and vary by last and brand; they are not a production grading chart, and your own brand size chart replaces them if you have one. Technical measurements are set on your last and samples, recorded on the approved sample and controlled in bulk.
Junior and senior sizes use separate lasts. Allow toe room for growth; fit is checked on child wearers in the core sizes.
Size charts: Children's and junior sizes, Unisex sizes
Children's and junior sizes
Junior sizes need their own last proportions, not a scaled-down adult last.
| EU | UK | US kids' | Foot length (mm) | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 10 | 11 | 172 | 17.2 |
| 29 | 11 | 12 | 178 | 17.8 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 185 | 18.5 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 13.5 | 192 | 19.2 |
| 32 | 13 | 1 | 198 | 19.8 |
| 33 | 1 | 2 | 205 | 20.5 |
| 34 | 2 | 3 | 212 | 21.2 |
Unisex sizes
One last across the run; US men's and women's equivalents shown. Unisex fit is usually based on a men's width.
| EU | UK | US men's | US women's | Foot length (mm) | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 5 | 225 | 22.5 |
| 36 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 230 | 23.0 |
| 37 | 4 | 5 | 6.5 | 235 | 23.5 |
| 38 | 5 | 6 | 7.5 | 240 | 24.0 |
| 39 | 6 | 7 | 8.5 | 250 | 25.0 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 9 | 255 | 25.5 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 10 | 260 | 26.0 |
| 42 | 8 | 9 | 10.5 | 265 | 26.5 |
| 43 | 9 | 10 | 11.5 | 275 | 27.5 |
| 44 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 12 | 280 | 28.0 |
| 45 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 13 | 290 | 29.0 |
| 46 | 11 | 12 | 13.5 | 295 | 29.5 |
| 47 | 12 | 13 | 14.5 | 305 | 30.5 |
How to measure foot length
- 01Stand on a sheet of paper with full weight on the foot, heel against a wall.
- 02Mark the tip of the longest toe and measure from the wall to the mark in millimetres.
- 03Measure both feet and use the longer one; measure later in the day when feet are largest.
- 04Compare with the foot-length column, not the shoe's outside length.
Technical measurements for this style
| Dimension | For this style |
|---|---|
| Insole length | Set by the junior or senior last |
| Ball girth | Width fitting for children's feet |
| Instep girth | Closure adjustment range |
| Sole thickness | Wear allowance on the outsole |
| Weight per pair | Measured on approved samples |
| Size grading | Junior and senior size sets |
| Construction tolerances | Agreed before bulk |
Values are set in development; no figures are published.
Sampling, production and quality
From sample to bulk order
Sampling charges, MOQ and timing are quoted per project. The full development route is explained on the manufacturing page.
Sampling for this style
- Proto sample to confirm design, pattern and construction
- Fit sample on the agreed last, checked on wearers in the core size
- Wear check on child wearers in core junior and senior sizes
- Pre-production sample approved as the sealed bulk standard
MOQ for this style
- Junior and senior runs need separate lasts and sole sizes.
- Back-to-school delivery timing is planned in the quotation.
Quality checks for this style
- Eyelet fixing and lace quality
- Sole bond at the toe, where wear is highest
Packaging
- Retail boxes with size and age labelling; bulk packing for school-direct supply.
Testing and compliance
Frameworks relevant to this style. Obligations depend on where and how the product is sold, and the brand placing it on the market carries them. General information, not legal advice.
US requirements for children's productsMarket obligation
Children's footwear sold in the US falls under CPSIA requirements (including lead limits and tracking labels) where applicable; testing is carried out by accredited third-party labs arranged per order.
EU REACH restrictions (Annex XVII)Market obligation
Restricts chemicals in articles sold in the EU, including chromium VI in leather in contact with skin (entry 47, limit 3 mg/kg), certain azo dyes, PAHs in rubber parts and dimethyl fumarate. Leather and component suppliers' test reports are collected per order where a buyer requires them.
EU footwear labelling (Directive 94/11/EC)Market obligation
Footwear sold in the EU must indicate the material of the upper, the lining and sock, and the outsole, using the directive's pictograms or wording. Labels are produced to the buyer's market requirements.
EU General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988Market obligation
Applies since 13 December 2024 to consumer products placed on the EU market, including traceability information on the product or packaging. The obligations sit with the economic operator placing the product on the market; we supply the production information they need.
UK footwear composition labellingMarket obligation
The UK keeps equivalent requirements for indicating the composition of upper, lining and sock, and outsole on footwear sold to consumers.
Physical test methods (ISO footwear methods)Optional test, on request
Commonly requested tests include whole-shoe upper-to-sole adhesion (ISO 17708), outsole abrasion (ISO 20871), outsole flex resistance (ISO 17707), upper flex resistance (ISO 17694) and colourfastness of footwear components (ISO 17700). Tests are run by external laboratories on request; no results are published until reports exist.
Khairay Footwear does not state any certification, approval or test result for this style unless documentation exists for your order.
Sampling, quality control and shipping explainedFAQ
School Lace-Up Shoes: questions buyers ask
Leather or synthetic?
Leather takes polish and lasts longer; synthetic is lighter and suits vegan and value ranges. Both are sampled.
Can the sole colour follow our uniform rules?
Yes, black, brown or other sole colours to your code.
Do you offer width fittings?
Width fittings can be developed on the last and confirmed on the size set.
Is children's footwear tested?
Chemical and labelling testing for your market can be arranged with accredited laboratories per order.
Can you deliver for the back-to-school season?
Timing depends on development and quantities and is set out in the quotation; early briefs help.
What information do you need for a school footwear quotation?
Style or design, uniform rules, junior and senior size breakdown, quantities, branding, packaging and the delivery window you need.
Can we mix styles in one order?
Yes. Styles sharing materials and soles can be planned together, which helps with minimums.
Can we submit our own school shoe design?
Yes, with or without choosing one of these reference styles.
Related reference styles
Related styles
KF-SCH-002
School Loafers
KF-SCH-003
School Uniform Shoes
KF-SCH-004
School Sports Shoes
KF-OFF-001
Professional Office Lace-Ups
KF-SCH-001 · School Footwear
Develop this footwear style for your brand
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