How old is too old for trainers as leisure wear?

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I'm thinking of buying some trainers, mostly for cycling but also for leisure wear too. They're Adidas Sambas I'm 37 and am slightly worried that I'll look a bit mutton dressed as lamb or someone who never moved on from Britpop.

You're never too old for trainers.

I must be total mutton then! What else would you wear? Better than cons IMO.

Do you like them?
Do they fit?
Can you afford them?

Then buy them. Stop being so ageist.

Never, hopefully. I live in trainers much of the time and I'm 42!

They are so practical and as I get older, they are kinder to my bad knees and sore feet than other shoes. Plus I need to be able to run at work so I'll stick with my trainers.

You're never too old. Though you might find you start rating them for comfort rather than style.

I wear trainers constantly. I am 54. I think they look great.

I'm 43 and sometimes wear trainers with my jeans. I didn't realise there was an age limit. My only concern is that I have Sketchers which, although they are incredibly comfortable, aren't really very modern and probably a bit old for me.

I'm 51 and I'd still wear trainers

I never wear trainers unless I'm undertaking exercise. I'm 35.

Dead. Any time before then and they're fine.

Ditto, dead.

Argh no -I wear trainers more now I'm a bit older-similar age to you! Comfort! Not to mention bunions

I know a very stylish 84 year old who rocks her silver Nikes. So I say never too old :)

Bloody hell OP. I thought you'd be a lot older. My mum wouldn't wear trainers outside the gym but she's 70.

As long as you can still do up the laces you're fine.

I'm 40 and love my Converse. :)

Sorry, OP. I can't decide whether to be sad or angry that anyone actually has this attitude.

I'm 37 and wearing a lovely pair of Purple Nikes today.
If you like them, wear them.

Wtf?!! Never too old.

My dad wears trainers a lot. He's 89

Everyone is wearing them so any age is fine. You need that kind of reinforced shoe more as you get older.

What else would you wear?

Either desert boots or plain laceup Vans (which are probably technically trainers, but I tend to think of as leisure shoes as they don't have overt branding on them). I think it is because I craved them so much as a teenager that has made me think that way.

Converse here. I am the other side of 40...

Like order whatever trainers you like. I currently have two pairs of trainers sat in my hallway waiting to be returned because I didn't order the Pink Adidas Gazelles that I want and instead ordered the shoes I thought I should like. I'm 44 and to be honest I'm a bit sad that I waivered. I should know better.