New Balance 530 or Veja Venturi?

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I have the veja Venturi and actually prefer the style but the sizing is off for me. I'm a size 6.5 but even the 7 my toes are touching the front. I can't be bothered to swap for an 8 as I'm assuming they'll swamp me

The new balance I'm starting to like - as I want a chunky trainer.

Which do you prefer?

Personally I prefer the look of the Veja ones but I know a few people who have the 530s and have heard they’re very comfy

I've got 2 pairs of the 530s and love them - so comfy and I've seen lots of gen z'ers wearing them so makes me feel a bit cool 🙈

Yes I feel like veja are a bit middle aged but I do think the design is nicer although I'm also having a nightmare with the fit!

I would avoid anything white mesh in winter. One puddle and they're grey and you're soaked.

Yes a smidge maybe...certainly lots of mums mid 30s to late 40s near me wearing them. Ditto NB 327s. I'm in that demographic myself of course, just trying to pretend I'm younger 😂

If you think Vejas come up small then be prepared for NB's ridiculous sizing. Always 1.5 sizes smaller than the label says and bloody uncomfortable. The Venturi are like walking on air in comparison imo.

Truthfully I think the new balance trainers look like my old pe trainers when I was a gangly 10 year old.

Much prefer the Veja, although in the interest of getting a pair of trainers that will last you years, I'd expand your search and go for something that's less fashionable and more attractive 🫣

@manchesterchild did you have to size up in Venturi? I'm a size 6 usually but I am going to age. To order the size 8 so I'm not convinced they'll fit but just waking around the house in size 7 I definitely can't keep them toes hitting the front like no one's business

I have New Balance trail runners and always go up a size (although I thought that was pretty standard for trainers?). I find they are reasonably wide fitting across the toes.

I have just received my order of this very shoe op! The 530. They are SOO comfy BUT so damn ugly. Reminds me of when I was younger and the old men wore these type of trainers. I love how comfy they are but I'm going to return them. Even my 7yo asked me why I'm wearing his dads shoes when I tried them on. They really are awful looking in real life.

@Wheredidyougonow 😂

I already decided I won't be buying the NB they come off cheap to me

I'll order size 8 veja but they're likely going to be too big in which case I'll settle for neither

The vejas look so lovely! I have the 530s and they are very very comfortable.