Start-Rite
Start-Rite Tarantula 2272 Boys' Leather School Shoes - Black
Start-Rite Tarantula 2272 Boys' Leather School Shoes - Black
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The Start-Rite Tarantula 2272 is a rugged black leather school shoe for boys who are hard on their footwear. A chunkier sole unit and a wide rip-tape strap give it a slightly sportier look than a traditional school shoe, while keeping it plain enough for uniform.
Key Features
- Durable leather upper: Hard-wearing leather built to survive a full school year of playground wear.
- Rip-tape fastening: Quick and secure to fasten, so children can get themselves ready without a fuss.
- Cushioned footbed: A padded insole helps keep young feet comfortable from registration through to home time.
- Hard-wearing outsole: A grippy, moulded outsole delivers steady footing on corridors, playgrounds and pavements.
- Classic school-approved styling: Smart, plain black finish that meets the vast majority of UK school uniform policies.
Performance Overview
Tarantula is aimed squarely at the child who wears through shoes by Christmas. The leather upper is generously cut and hard-wearing, the moulded outsole is deeper and more aggressively patterned than a standard school sole for better grip on grass and wet tarmac, and the cushioned footbed keeps things comfortable through a long day on the feet.
Benefits
- Built for the school run, PE corridors and everything in between.
- Leather uppers wipe clean in seconds and polish back to a smart finish.
- Cushioned support helps minimise fatigue over a long school day.
- A trusted British school-shoe name backed by generations of fitting expertise.
- Sensible pricing on a shoe designed to last a full term and beyond.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Start-Rite |
| Model | Tarantula |
| Style Code | 2272 |
| Product Type | School shoes |
| Upper Material | Leather |
| Fastening | Rip-tape |
| Colour | Black |
| Age Group | Junior |
| Gender | Boys |
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Final Verdict
If previous school shoes have not lasted the term, the Start-Rite Tarantula 2272 is the sensible step up. Tougher construction, better grip and the same easy rip-tape fastening children get on with.