Marvel Superhero Competition Winners!
We were incredibly excited last weekend to announce the winners of our Marvel Superhero Shoe Design competition in collaboration with Clarks. We…
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Enter our Facebook competition to win a pair of Marvel X Clarks Trainers
For this Back To School we are a running a super competition! The prize is a pair of Marvel X Clarks exclusive…
Expertly Fitted School Shoes By The People Who Care
Term time is over, along with the midweek peace and quiet, and at some point you’re going to have to think about…
Expertly fitted – by the people who care
As the largest independent children’s shoe shop in the UK, generations of families have grown up in our shoes. We’ve stuck by…
From weddings to wet winter walks
This little pair of Primigi boots are living proof of what footwear can go through, and still come out the other side!…
Sunshine Shoes
The new SS18 collection from Clarks has started landing in the Golden Boot Children’s Department. Crown Jump and City Jungle are two…
Look sharp!
This summer we’re on a mission for everyone to get the absolute best out of their new school shoes, and make them…
Back to School 2017
Well here we are. Term time is over, along with the midweek peace and quiet, and at some point you’re going…
Just Imagine – Clarks’ SS campaign
We are so excited to be working with Clarks yet again this year. This time, we’re celebrating their magical spring and summer campaign…
Festive Christmas Windows
Golden Boot Christmas window displays are a talking point of Maidstone every year and 2016 is no exception. In collaboration with talented…
Goodbye flip flops…hello school shoes !!!
Well that went too fast. The summer holidays I mean. Time just seems to disappear, and before you know it the kid’s…
Helen’s Happy School Memories of Lumpy Custard, Break-Time Milk and Woolly Tights…
Memories from my first few years at school are few and far between. There are small details I’ll never forget, however. The…
Indecisive teenager? Here’s a few suggestions you might want to try…
It’s not easy being a teenager. The transition from child to young adult is a roller coaster to say the least. We’ve…
First Shoes at The Golden Boot
They grow up so fast right? One minute you’re holding them in your arms as they open their eyes to the world…
Visual Merchandising and Display Show-21 st April 2016
Jane and I went to get some inspiration on Thursday for the new ladies shop and for the windows at the business…
Skechers GOwalk 3 Review
I’m Trudi and I run Golden Boot’s men’s shop. As everyone knows I’m slightly addicted to running! I’m taking part in the…
Golden Boot Visit Joseph Cheaney and Sons.
2016 marks the 130th anniversary of Joseph Cheaney and Sons (JC) opening and 120 years in their purpose built factory. On our…
A Very Merry Christmas…
Christmas the season of goodwill… and survival in the face of family. I know, a little dramatic, but this is the time…
The Jeffery West Collections
Goodyear Welted Jeffery Wests’ range of traditionally manufactured shoes with a stitch through the insole to the welt, then welt to sole.…
The Golden Boot Welly Wangathon 2015
The Golden Boot Welly Wangathon season has well and truly got underway with local schools. As well as the usual prizes, this…
*WIN a chocolate making day out !!*
We have teamed up with the lovely people at Chocolate Raindrops to offer the winner of our Design An Easter Egg Competition…
Male Must Haves
Christmas is fast approaching, and men can be very tough to buy for. So, whether buying for your partner or yourself, for…
How to wear your Panama Jack Aviator boots
The clocks have turned back; it is officially the end of British summer time. The temperature has dropped, the rain is pouring…
Weald Of Kent Ploughing Match
WKPM 20th September 2014 We arrived bright and early at Marden ready for the WKPM (Weald of Kent Ploughing Match), I must…
Fabulous Footwear for the Fall.
With our A/W 14 stock fast flowing in, now is the perfect time to update you with next seasons key trends and…
Keep Calm…It’s Back To School Time !
It’s half term again and the shop is ready, the staff are prepped and the shoe boxes are piled high. The Golden…
The New Orla Kiely Autumn/Winter 2014 Collection!
Following on from the success of the summer collection, Orla Kiely has once again collaborated with Clarks to produce a capsule collection…
Build A Den
No Adults Allowed! We want children to build more dens! Dens are great. Dens are your own space, a meeting space for…
Keeping it Local!
Simply Ice Cream. The Golden Boot is a truly local family owned firm. Established in 1790 and still owned and managed by…
Camper- Find your creative side.
Camper is a Spanish family lifestyle shoe brand. They place an emphasis on doing things a little different. With Camper its all…
Some fantastic feedback from our customers!
A big thank you to our many customers who have taken the time to leave a review on our website. We pride…
Golden Boot Service…Out of this world !!
On occasion, while striding through this flash of light bookended by two great eternities we call life. A discovery is made that…
Heaven and Hell from Dr Martens!
The new Dr Martens ladies collection for 2014 has just arrived and it’s not for the faint hearted! Classic DM designs feature…
The Best in Customer Service!
The Golden Boot is a small family owned and family run business and our goal is to offer the best possible customer…
Full Time Position at The Golden Boot
Why you should work for the golden boot? At the Golden Boot we have a position available in our popular children’s department.…
In preparation for Christmas
With Christmas windows all in place, we’ve had time to put together this little clip to showcase the displays to our customers…
The Golden Boot Christmas Shop 2013 is now open!
Enter our winter wonderland of inspiring gift ideas for all the family! You’ll find some fantastic designs from our favourite brands including Nordikas,…
Its Going to be Christmas Soon!
I can’t believe it’s the 1st of November already. In the next few weeks we will be installing our Christmas Windows which…
What you need to know about Kickers.
What You Need to Know About Kickers- They are great! Kickers are one of our favourite brands here at The Golden Boot.…
What Makes Geox Special?
Geox – Back to School Analysis
Paul Stewart’s IronSpine Challenge 2013.
In December 2008, Paul Stewart, a good friend of The Golden Boot, fell 200ft down a mountain while snowboarding at La Plagne in…
Geox Childrens Shoes and How They Fit
One of the most common questions we get asked about childrens Geox shoes is how they compare on size and fit to…
THE GOLDEN BOOT AND WHY I CARRIED THE BUSINESS TO OVER TWO HUNDRED YEARS OLD AS THE SIXTH GENERATION
On leaving school at eighteen I had a feeling that I wanted to go into the family business but it wasn’t a very attractive proposition because like anything run for several…
After Staff Christmas Party
The morning after our Christmas party there were definitely a few jaded faces. There was only one thing to do; we laid…
Kids Continental Brands
Every parent has their favourite childrens shoes brand and many will settle for Clarks or Startrite, purely because these are the best…
Startrite Book of Firsts
Startrite have just released a service, allowing you to create a unique video about your child’s first experiences in life. To get…
7 Tips On the Size And Fit of Childrens Boots
At The Golden Boot we are passionate about perfectly fitted shoes and we would like to share some tips and tricks with you so you know exactly…
Christmas window displays
We have just installed two fantastic Christmas windows in our shop, come by and see for yourself!
The Golden Boot Christmas Shop 2012
The Golden Boot Christmas Shop 2012 is now launched! We are so excited about our Chistmas Shop this year and the fantastic variety…
Geox for the boys AW12
Geox is always popular with boys and we have fantastic new styles ready and waiting to begin AW12. Geox Elvis G is a…
