What trainers are cool? Getting old…

[OcelotQueen]

Not really old, mid 30s and 3 kids, wfh so don’t get out much to see what everyone’s wearing. Just want to know what the current cool/go with everything trainers are. Or even not cool! Just overwhelmed by choice and shapes, some suggestions please!

I think new balance are still cool (going by my adult kids, not as if I have any 😁)

Everyone I know is wearing Adidas sambas

If you’re looking for something chunky/ sporty then asics or new balance 530

something a bit more streamline then adidas spezials or SL 72’s.

I wouldn’t know what was ‘cool’ if it smacked me in the face, but I do know that the classic Adidas trainers, eg Spezial, Gazelle, Samba will never go out of style.

I got some Hoka trainers (Bondi 9) because they are insanely comfortable and since I got them lots of people (young ones!) have noted that I have fashionable trainers on. I had no idea, they were recommended to me for comfort!

Adidas sambas, in particular the leopard print ones

What’s cool? Cool is purely subjective first post recommends new balance… imo these have never been cool, their mumsy. Just get what you like and try a few diff styles on.

Just wear what is comfy to you. I love my spezials and DH will probably be buried in his sambas, no idea if they are still trendy.

you won’t go wrong with NB or any of the adidas mentioned

but cool at the moment is very ‘technical’ trainers- like ones intended for specific sports. I read an article where they were pushing ones used by judokas. Or Salomon walking trainers, or hokas like a pp has said.

or they are being shunned completely for interesting flats. Dressy shoes are back, just not heels

I'm not seeing much Sambas around. I think they're at the end of their run. I'm seeing more SL72s.

I love my Onitsuka Tigers. They’re super comfortable and they do loads of different colours.

This made me go back and check my trainers and you’re right…they’re sl72s 😂 bought last month when I had similar thoughts to the OP and did a splurge on three new sets of trainers. They look amazing and have had a ton of comments. Also come in loads of different patterns and colours. These ones www.office.co.uk/view/product/office_catalog/2,20/U03cYr7iFHiFA?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21889883744&gbraid=0AAAAAD19QKFYzjjF3Li-ozdqolT4MuKMO&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIptStkZmfkAMVZpVQBh0tYxU7EAQYAyABEgKrG_D_BwE

Cool is for wannabes

be your own trendsetter and wear what looks and feels good