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Home » Reader question » Why is the quality of footwear in Thailand so bad?
Why is the quality of footwear in Thailand so bad?
Dear readers,
What has struck me in Thailand since the beginning is the poor quality of footwear in Thailand, especially for children. Of course everyone knows that slippers are the national shoe costume, but the school uniform also includes shoes. And what I often see is that just like with the uniform, the shoes are often bought on the growth.
In the Netherlands and Belgium it is always emphasized that the fit must be perfect, that no shoes should be worn by other children, etc. They have never heard of that in Thailand. Also with adults I often see that if they already wear shoes, they rarely have the right fit. I don't know about later foot problems in Thai people? The flip flaps are not directly healthy either.
I myself also have sagging feet and should actually wear arch supports, but I don't see myself wearing closed shoes with arch supports in Thailand yet.
What do other readers think about this?
Regards,
Nicky
Seems like a money issue to me. Good (leather) shoes are expensive and what if you don't have the money? In addition, shoes are not very practical because of the heat and the fact that you always have to take them off and put them on when you enter a house.
A pair of good quality shoes in Thailand, and there really are, cost 2-5.000 baht there, half a month's wages for most people. In the Netherlands that would be 750-1000 euros for a pair of normal shoes.
Shoes for my son, basketball, running, volleyball, school, cost me a fortune. I have to bite the bullet now.
Since every foot is different, a shoe can never have a perfect fit.
Unless you have your shoes made by a good shoemaker, of course.
By the way, I can remember the time of pointed shoes for men and high heels for women.
Not exactly good for your feet either.
And in a warm and often humid climate, closed shoes are likely to be a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi, not to mention sweaty feet.
If you want a good shoe or slipper there is a wide choice but everything is value for money I wear slippers from Scholls which they are fantastic, school shoes cost little they don't wear them often at school and they don't wear out 4 pairs a year with 4 pairs are about the price of a good shoe. Handmade leather shoes cost 1500 Baht here. I no longer wear arch supports, but with a good slipper I don't need them
I am not that old yet (555), but I remember that I used to get the shoes from my older brother or cousin. And with my feet there is no problem until now.
I have also been walking on slippers in Thailand for over 6 years, usually slightly better quality, but also just from ADDA.
And for arch supports I think you can go to dhtr van der Lubben in Pattaya, who also sells orthopedic slippers I think.
Have a daughter who goes to school in Thailand. I notice that at least the shoes for school are a bit firmer and the gym shoes too. So nothing wrong with that compared to the Netherlands. There is also little walking and shoes are taken off in the classroom or playground. After a year the shoes still look like new, just buy a larger size.
When I exercise, I see many Chinese or B-brand sports shoes when jogging because they are cheaper. Although you will notice in the sports departments that Adidas, Nikes and other brands are popular but too expensive for many, quickly costing 3000 baht or more.
Leather shoes, but this also applies to leather clothing, do not have a long life due to the climatic conditions in Thailand. Just fall apart after some time.
You have to do very good maintenance, a lot of greasing, to enjoy the product for some time. But mostly in vain.
Dear Nicky, someone who has been to Thailand, and has a real picture of the income that many Thais have to live on, would never ask this question.
Good children's shoes, and also shoes for adults, are an unaffordable luxury for most Thais.
Many Thais can only buy a few cheap slippers with their meager wages, and would not dream in their wildest dreams to buy a good pair of shoes, which also cost at least 3 to 4000 Baht in Thailand.
The fact that people often buy shoes on growth for school-going children is simply due to the fact that they hope not to have the same costs the following year.
A cousin of my wife worked as a chambermaid in a 5x hotel in Chiang Rai where a guest, after buying a pair of new shoes, threw his worn-out ones in the bin.
My wife's niece gave her son these otherwise good brand shoes, which were much larger for her 17-year-old son, which she still wore proudly as a peacock.
Something that in our western world, full of excess, dissatisfaction and chronic nagging, has long been an unprecedented specialty.
Hi John,
In addition to your writing a lot of shoes and clothes are bought second hand
Gr Cees Roi et
For which school shoes: right from the gate to under the flag and on to the classroom. Shoes are taken off in front of the class and lined up in the outside hallway for the whole day, until school closes.
On the outward flight to Thailand we put a dozen pairs of light summer shoes in our suitcases. We get those from family, acquaintances, colleagues and friends. They know that worn summer shoes (still in good condition) are useful to the people in my wife's native Thai village.
Quality sandals, (semi) open women's shoes, children's shoes, sports shoes (light walking shoes), and sturdier slippers are in demand. Once we brought 2 pairs of real football boots and ditto socks. Two Thai boys cheered with joy when they were allowed to put it on. Done with barefoot shots 🙂
If we buy quality shoes in Thailand ourselves, the prices hardly differ from those in Belgium. For most Thais, this is obviously prohibitively expensive. More than 5 days wages for a pair of shoes, tingtong 🙂
Due to the climate, my wife and I usually wear open or semi-open footwear in Thailand. My wife prefers flip flops of the better kind in Thailand. I usually wear slippers in the area around the house. Outdoors a semi-open light sporty walking shoe and sometimes sandals.