Help me choose my new trainers - Boden/Nike Air

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I’m 40 this month, smart casual office and will wear them out too. Which do you prefer?

Boden option:

https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/erin-retro-tennis-trainers-off-white-classic-leopard/sty-a1294-ivo?cat=C1_S2_G11

Nikes look awesome irl - saw someone on the tube wearing these and fell in love:

https://www.nike.com/gb/t/air-max-1-87-shoes-gh8cb6

I’ve been obsessed with the Nikes but I like the Boden ones as they’re are a lot cheaper, sleeker, and there’s no obvious branding + no canvas upper.

Please suggest alternatives if you hate them both.

I much prefer the Boden ones - they look much nicer and more classy. No heavy branding and also a nice metallic touch which is very in fashion at the minute

Nikes as they are the comfiest shoes ever

Cripes they're both a bit bling! Prefer the Boden ones but yes sure Nike more comfortable. That's a lot of shoe you're getting there though and not necessarily in a good way

Thanks @goldenretrievermum5 - I’m leaning towards the Boden ones too especially as my style is elegant/classy more than it is sporty, though I do think the Nike’s are cooler.

The Boden ones do have a whiff of Henley regatta about them, but maybe I should not fight against that.

Haha, for sure @Infectiousdisease - but my style is not exactly subtle. Mob wife aesthetic appeals to me far more than I’d care to admit but work is very corporate.

I’m not feeling a lot of love for my choices -
any cooler alternatives?

I know - that’s the dilemma! But it also rains so much where I live that I had to machine wash my cream Skechers twice in the last two weeks so I feel that I’ll wreck the Nike’s in no time.

The Boden ones are boring. Go for the Nike.

I much prefer the Nikes! The Boden ones are a bit meh.

I think you should buy things that you love, and if you love the Nikes then you’ll wear them more.

they’d be cool with smart, slack trousers and T shirts or with satin midi skirts.

These?
https://www.joebrowns.co.uk/wild-side-chunky-trainers-kc315?___store=GBP&glCountry=UK&glCurrency=GBP&utm_campaign=&utm_adgroup=&utm_kwd=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=&utm_cidEAIaIQobChMIq-PjjMvChQMVo4dQBh1vGQk2EAQYByABEgLTfvD_BwE&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq-PjjMvChQMVo4dQBh1vGQk2EAQYByABEgLTfvD_BwE

Too chunky for me I’m afraid + all man made upper

Both awful.

Words to live by. Satin skirt/trainers is a combo I’ve been trying to nail, maybe these are the key to nailing this look:

https://stylingdutchman.blogspot.com/2019/04/satin-bias-cut-skirt-with-chunky.html?m=1

with a plain silk t shirt and grey herringbone blazer.

Cheers. Alternatives?

I like the Nike best
Alternative (if you don't like colours there is a range)
https://www.oliverbonas.com/accessories/gola-x-oliver-bonas-grandslam-mamba-dotty-trainers-361954?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping%20UK&utm_term=41-553-476-1131&gad_source=1#selection.color=2001

I don't like the Boden ones. They're trying to hard be Adidas Samba so they just look a bit off.

The Nike look much better IMO.

Bodens look, and I know they're not, it's just the metallic illusion, pointy. The chunkiness of the Nikes will be a perfect balance with skirts, trousers, leggings. The slimness of the Bodens, I think, will not balance as well, and may not pair as well with an outfit. But you got to go with your gut.

Nike’s it is, thanks all - I enjoyed that.

@JaneKatSuttonGoals thank you - really love the green Gola’s, they’ve gone on the wish list.

Don't like leopard print generally but 100% the Nikes with those two options. I like the style of them and they are much cooler. I really don't like the Boden ones at all.

Never ever buy Boden trainers

Nike. Great trainers. I find Nikes really comfortable too.

No to Boden.
Rethink the leopard print. My two penneth.

I love the Nikes. I have a loudish style too and have just ordered some Pepe Jeans trainers (not these exactly but there's lots I like!)

https://www.pepejeans.com/en_gb/combined-trainers-PLS00012.html?dwvar_PLS00012_color=808&cgid=pjgukwf2&start=22&sid=c0c32572-573b-4e7c-a98a-f0f7819f413d

@waterproofed the Boden ones look too flat. I think the Nikes will be more comfortable.

If you like the leopard print look at the New Balance ones too, subtle but lovely

Victoria Berlin trainers currently on offer at £68 at Schuh

https://www.schuh.co.uk/womens/victoria-berlin-leopard-brown-and-white-trainers/1902010160/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=surfaces-across-google&utm_campaign=organic-shopping&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_e2wBhAEEiwAyFFFoyyS2ROqc8VqG6qMqCeotrI6RLESYG9Zx52X_tu8l7cVrgYj4NcvNhoCljAQAvD_BwE