Harrison School Shoes
Harrison school shoes at Williams are leather lace-ups for students who need a classic, polished school shoe, with Indy in black and Indiana in senior sizes in black or brown. Compare them with our other lace-up school shoes, and visit us in store for a fitting before term.
Harrison Indy and Indiana
Harrison Indy is a black leather lace-up with a glossy finish, made for schools that want a smart, traditional look. Lacing it firmly to the top eyelet holds the heel in place while the leather softens over the first weeks of term.
Harrison Indiana is the senior style, a plain leather lace-up in black or brown. The brown version suits schools that make brown the uniform colour, and our brown school shoes page shows it next to brown styles from ROC and Colorado. Before buying, check the uniform guide for colour, heel height and logo rules, since these vary between schools.
Getting the fit right
Leave about a centimetre between the longest toe and the end of the shoe, and take out the insole to check it against the foot. Sizes vary between brands, so a size that fits in one label can feel different in Harrison, and buying a full size up for growth usually leads to heel slip and blisters.
New leather can feel firm after a summer in sneakers or slides, but a correctly sized pair softens with wear. Keep Harrison shoes for school, with sneakers for sport, and polish them weekly. Our leather school shoes cover more styles if you want to compare.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are Harrison school shoes leather?
A: Yes. Harrison Indy and Indiana both have leather uppers, which polish back after scuffs and soften to the foot with wear.
Q: Do Harrison school shoes come in brown?
A: Harrison Indiana comes in brown leather in senior sizes, for schools that ask for brown instead of black. Indy comes in black.
Q: How much growing room should Harrison school shoes have?
A: About a centimetre in front of the longest toe. More than that and the heel tends to slip, which rubs and wears the shoe out sooner.
Q: Why does the heel slip in new school shoes?
A: Usually the laces are too loose or the shoe is too big. Lace firmly to the top eyelet and undo the laces each time the shoes come off, and ask our team to check the size if the slip continues.
