Converse or Superga? And what colour?

[MrsMcGregor]

I keep reading that Superga are more comfortable than Comverse. Are they really? Anyway, have a pair of a dark-ish grey Converse in my John Lewis basket then got looking at Superga but the colours are a bit too pastel for me. Now dithering - which brand and dark grey, light grey, navy, double tongue, single tongue, blah blah blah. Just need a wearable colour for spring/summer - bearing in mind I'm a 40-something, not a twenty-something! What has anyone else got?

[ToastMakesMeHappy]

Also intrigued as have always had converse and not sure wether to venture over to superga!?

[redmayneslips]

I am 44 and have just bought navy quilted leather converse and I love them! Got them in Office

[earlyriser]

I got purple superdry last year and have worn them lots, had to break them in, but that was wearing them with no socks. They seem cheaper than converse too.

[MargotThreadbetter]

Superga wearer here! They're not all pastel colours - my favourite are a lovely pale khaki.
My feet are a nightmare - size 8, wide and I have arthritis that affects them, but I find them comfortable.

[Bluebell79]

I've always worn converse too, keep looking online at the superga, really need to go and try some on but somehow it feels I'm being unfaithful to converse.

[MrsDavidBowie]

I prefer superga as I am not keen on the white tie piece.on converse.
I have cream linen superga but am going for palest grey and navy this year.
They wash well

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Prefer Converse. Superga look too wide and clumpy imho. I'd get leather Converse in a neutral colour.

[spiderlight]

I find Superga much more comfortable. I love my Converse but I think they make my (gigantic clown) feet look bigger.

[blibblibs]

Another Superga here. I have them in a cream colour, very comfy and do wash really well.
You can someetimes get them on secretsales.com too, mine were about £15.

[LexieSinclair]

I have both and they're both really comfortable, but the
converse slightly more so.

[bloomingheather]

I have both - white Superga and white Converse hi-tops. I like the Superga but I find them heavier to wear than the Converse and a bit clumpier. I have quite narrow feet and I think Converse fit my feet better (width ways).

[BloodFlower]

If you have even slightly wide feet the Superga are the way to go.

[burnishedsilver]

I was dithering over a pair of converse recently. In the end I bought converse lookalikes from next because they were way more comfortable. I bought white, but they also come in grey and in navy.

[Saurus72]

I have both but prefer Superga. I wild have a look on their website for the full range of colours though, lots that aren't pastel! Definitely size down half a size too.

[MrsMcGregor]

Okay, I'm going to stick to Converse. I've got fine ankles so think the Superga will look too heavy/clumpy on me. Now continuing to dither over colour - various baskets contain grey, navy leather, thinking navy canvas or a pale grey. Decisions, decisions!

Thanks all!

[thepurplepenguin]

I've just transitioned from Superga to Converse. Converse much more comfy for me, the Superga were too shallow in the toe. I have white Cons, they are brill, go with everything.

[ChablisLover]

I'm odd
I like both!

Superga do make your feet look wider but on the whole I think converse are slightly more comfy

[CheapBread]

I've never heard of Superga, just looked them up, turns out I've been wearing a pair of Primark ripoffs! I found converse to be no better made than the cheap lookalikes, they still crack along the soles (from kneeling) so won't be getting them again.

[Fishandjam]

An alternative would be Ethletic - way comfier than Converse IMO. Haven't washed mine yet, however.

[Fishandjam]

An alternative would be Ethletic - way comfier than Converse IMO. Haven't washed mine yet, however.

[Fishandjam]

Argh, sorry for the double post! Wretched phone.

[Hawkshaw]

I like those Ethletics. How does the sizing come up?

[lazypepper]

I find Converse uncomfortable. Superga fit me perfectly though.

There are often sales on their website - so you can pick up a pair for £20 or less if you don't want to commit to the full price.

I bought a navy pair early on last summer, and an ecru pair in the autumn. both have washed well too, so am anticipating they will last me all this summer too.