Every day trainers - what's stylish and comfy?

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Need some trainers for holiday and walking with the baby and toddler around town, parks etc. Probably mostly worn with skinny jeans, so nothing too clumpy. I like converse but everybody seems to have a pair. What alternatives are there?

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Skechers!! Recently bought a pair for holiday . Slip on but they have elasticated laces...
Uber comfy, thanks to its memory foam and very light x

New balance are good. Any nice colourful ones really - cons are v flat with no support so much more comfy to wear runners, IMO

I've lived in my sketchers this "summer". They have ruined me for all other shoes, they're far too comfortable!

no no no to skechers

Love my memory foam Skechers!

I have lovely hight top vans DH bought me... They aren't comfy! No matter how lovely they might look... Step back!

My converse however are comfy. I got white leather as not many people have the leather ones (well not as many as who have canvas)

DH & DD love their Air Jordan's though!

I mean DS, I don't have a DD

"They have ruined me for all other shoes, they're far too comfortable!"

Same here. Other shoes are so uncomfortable in comparison. Ignore BrendaandEddie and try on the Sketchers.

Converse Ballet are nice, a bit different and look better with skinny jeans imo.
ballet

I love patterned vans!!
van

Not a fan of sketchers!

out of interest, can you skecher fans post a link to some that you think look nice? Thanks

I wear these. Not my legs!

Although I am a Sketchers fan I must admit that they wouldn't win any prizes for their looks. However, after wearing them, other shoes simply don't measure up in terms of comfort and support. I like the look of those Converse, but they feel so flat, unsupportive and uncomfortable compared to Sketchers.

I like the look of these though.

Scarpa mojitos cost an arm and a leg compared to sketchers, but I have worn mine for three years, almost daily when I am not in snow boots or flip flops. I am considering these as an addition to my very all shoe collection!!

I just bought some Sketchers today, funnily enough. Trainer style, black with white soles. Two recent city trips in the rain wearing my lovely Superga left me with sore and aching feet; none of my boots are comfortable enough either, and it's now too autumnal for sandals.

The op asked whats stylish and comfortable. Sketchers are not stylish - cant comment on wearability factor.

How about a pair of Nike Internationalist? Super Ga's? Good old Converse?

Oh skechers are the best.

I love their chunky look too

indeed CV

I used to have some of those Sketchers shapeups Not sure they did anything for me style or beauty-wise!

I like those Rudy.

No to Skechers. Horrible things imvho.

I like Converse, but since I bought some Nike Roshe I've barely had them off my feet. Have done miles in them and they are beautifully comfortable.

I bought my comfy trainers in Sports Direct, they are Nike and as I'm a size 5 I got them in the kids section, £35 well spent too.

anotherday I was wondering about getting some Scarpa Mojito GTX actually, I think they look really cool.

Are they more like walking or running shoes - Go outdoors website says approach but sometimes that means trail running.

Puma suedes. Super comfy.

New Balance trainers. I got a purple and neon pair in TK Maxx for £30. Look good with skinnies (I think amyway) and comfy for waking about town/ gentle country walks!

I also bought some Pringle 3 x pair of footsie sock things in nude. that you can't see at all when wearing the trainers but helps to stop your feet getting sweaty or get blisters. TK Maxx sell lots of others types too.