Comfortable Trainers

[Aquarius1234]

AIBU to never be able to find a pair of comfortable trainers.
We are talking walking about towns/ cities, generally weekend trainers/ days/ evenings etc.

I've tried many brands. Maybe I'm too old..

Me too! I love them. I saw a woman aged 90 plus wearing the exact same pair of black Skechers slip ins that I’ve got, but I’m not put off. They’re so comfy. I want to get them in white now.

I walk lots for exercise and I have the Skechers work ones which are designed for people like nurses who are on their feet all day, they are great, never rubbed or given me a blister.

i had surgery last year and I bought a pair of Skechers slip ons as before and after surgery bending was painful, they are good for slipping on but to be fair they are not very comfy and I don’t actually like them that much.

I always found Nike to be very narrow and adidas fall apart quickly

What are Rocket Dog trainers like?

The comfiest trainers I've ever had were a type of Nike Air, in fact I had two pairs in completely different styles which I rotated. It seems with Nike that the more expensive ones do seem more comfortable and last longer (both these pairs I got in the sale for between £50-£70, when they should have been much more). I also like Nike because they do half sizes.

Now, due to Nike's prices going up I have a pair of Fila from Deichmann which are fairly comfy but took a bit of breaking in (material, not leather).

Apparently the hole where the toe goes is common and you can buy something cheap online to fit into your runner that saves them! I have wide feet and wear Brookes. They fit and cushion amazingly but are never on sale, I find them very expensive

I've had some lovely Nikes which have been very comfortable, over the years, but I'm now trying to steer clear of American brands where I have good alternatives. This is useful thread.

New Balance but specifically the 574 style. Others are stiffer and/or narrower. I have wider toes and narrow heel and these work well for me.

I also like Asics but they look very sports trainery

Hoka unfortunately didn’t suit me, they have a very prominent and solid arch support which I hated, probably good for someone with a high arch though.

Asics ar hands down the comfiest trainers I've ever worn and I've never had a pair not be comfortable. That said I also always have orthotics in as well, worth seeing a podiatrist to see if you could use arch support

Hoka, so comfortable.

But comfortable footwear is a personal thing.

It's a bit irrelevant what trainers other people wear. It might fit them, it doesn't mean it will fit you

I wear out a hole in the top near my big toe as well. Reading up on this, it's because I need a higher toe box, and have hyperextended big toes while I walk or run. I have always worn either nike or asics, but made holes in the toes of my last asics within 2 months of buying. They gracefully extended a replacement, and I made sure to choose a pair that had the runner toe protector, not just the mesh material.

Apparnetly Hoka and New Balance are known for their wider toe box, although I haven't yet tried a pair. I'm due for a new pair soon as well.

From reading your responses you want comfy trainers but keep posting about fashion ones. If you want comfy it’s about finding what works. I will wear On trainers for walking around in (they were great in Florida) or maybe New Balance (I’ve got some 1080 v14 at the moment) as they’re foam is soft but not too soft. The comfiest ones are often “max stack” as they’re very forgiving to your feet, New Balance More V5 for example.

I do a lot of running and it’s no different to that, you have to find what works. But what works for running may not work for walking and vice versa.

I'm put off by the running type trainers as they look high. Like I'd fall or trip over lol
They have that see saw look.
Never thought I'd be thinking of going to a running trainer shop or seeing a podiatrist.
Yes I need to get over the fashion trainers. It's hard to buy expensive trainers that you don't like the look of.

Do look at New Balance 574s as they have fashion styling (ish) but are still very comfy. You could also look at asics tiger runner.

It depends what you intend to do in them and the condition of your feet. For a bit of pottering around, I love Nike Cortez. I have them in two colours and lust after others. I find them very comfortable. If I will be doing much walking though, I need more cushioning and an ergonomic sole, so Sketchers. I have dodgy feet though, a history of plantar fasciitis which I have to be careful not to trigger and also arthritis in my feet.

No, 327’s. I’ve got 3 pairs now, addicted!

What about Tennis trainers?

That’s really interesting. As I said up thread, I have a history of plantar fasciitis which I have to be careful not to trigger, arthritis in my feet and slightly flat feet. I have struggled with some degree of daily pain for years, but it finally eased when I got my first Sketchers a couple of months ago. I read previous posters saying their Podiatrists don’t rate them, but my feet are very fussy and they tell me so far that they are excellent! Do you think perhaps yours wore out and needed replacing, or was the problem something else.

Another vote for the bouncy Saucony Jazz, I think I'm on my sixth pair.

You could try the brand on cloud. I would recommend trying more than one though, as the two I tried felt quite different.

I need to be careful as:
. Flat feet
, Wide toes, narrow heel
. Countless sprained and twisted ankles. Must have sprained them 50 odd times and twisted them about 4 times each foot. Surprised that ligaments haven’t snapped or need surgery on them.
. Had chrondomalicia patella in one knee aged 18-19. It’s a type of arthritis
. History of PF

On Cloud trainers are game changers. I can run and walk for miles in mine. They are so comfortable. It’s also good to be buying European at the moment.

Mr Monkey works selling running shoes and is a very experienced runner (many many marathons!). You need to get advice as all brands have different types of shoe dependent on your gait, type of activity and foot support needs.

Another ex Skechers wearer here. I thought they were lovely until they wrought absolute havoc on my feet, ended up with Achilles tendon issues and plantar fascitis, plus worsened bunion pain.

What problem are you trying to solve? Sore toes in what way? If they're rubbing then the fit isn't right, you're wearing them in the wrong weather (sweaty feet blister easily, as do cold damp feet) or you haven't broken them in before walking a lot.

New balance 327, great for wide feet.