Need some trendy comfy trainers

[needsomestyle]

No idea where to start. I'm short and curvy and prob will wear with jeans and dresses.

Need something that doesn't come up too high on the heel looks good and makes me look like I am in fashion!

Any ideas?

What brands of shoes do you sell @Inyourwildestdreams? And what brands do you recommend for flat feet and arthritis?

I really could do with a personal shoe shopper. Unfortunately, all the shoe shops near me that sell footwear for people with problem feet (I'm in South Yorkshire) have closed and I simply can't and won't buy footwear online.

@Holdsagrudge for me the issue was them being a US brand and the sizes not translating perfectly. I think I ordered about 5 pairs until I managed to find an actual 37. And that was by sheer luck on the Office site where you can select European sizes.
I have the off white ones with a bit of grey animal print on the heel.
I do find them comfy with my torn ligaments and arthritic big toe!

@MurielThrockmorton those shoes are so comfortable that I've been through 3 pairs of that particular shoe for work. I'd never wear them for non work purposes though.

Regarding Skechers- I wouldn't buy them again as they don't last very well. I also don't think they look very fashionable. Plus the soles seem to be particularly slippery and don't wear well. I only bought them as I had several foot issues at once during the pandemic and could tolerate wearing them. A lot of my family aged 50+ wear skechers so I personally don't view them as a fashionable trainer brand.

If you decide to go for Nike there is 25% off at the moment but only until tomorrow.

i wear new balance 530 with everything

I got a pair of Hoff Santa Marta a few weeks ago and haven't taken them off. I have really sore feet after an ankle injury and they are so comfy, I was surprised because I don't usually wear flatish trainers
NB 327 are comfy too.

But you can wear what you want. I like some and not all New Balance not only because they’re trendy but also comfy. Sometimes people prefer a safe option in terms of this.

@needsomestyle
You have some deeply unfashionable suggestions on here! ThoseClark's black granny shoes for one.

You cannot go wrong with Adidas right now. Lots of summer colours and fashionable. Also you can never go wrong with white leather tennis shoe type trainers. M&S actually do some well priced ones. They are still fashionable. And comfortable. Veja are not leather so sweaty! The Nike ones I suggested are more of a traditional trainer but are good for busy people. If you are looking for all day or just going out, see which ones suit your outfits. Colours can be more problematic. DD chose Adidas Gazelles in the end.

I am in love with my New Balance. So comfy and really light 🙂

NB 327 are lethal in the rain on stone or any kind of smooth surface. I nearly broke my ankle in Bath on the stone pavement in the wet. They have no grip whatsoever on wet surfaces. But they are comfortable and I have two pairs, I only wear them when it's guaranteed fine weather.

On trainers, so comfy. I've walked miles in them and never had a blister or sore feet from wearing them.

Just buy whatever you like the look of and add comfy memory foam insoles. I have converse All Stars in every pattern/colour under the sun but I'd be crippled without the insoles

Because they are coming back into fashion, as many PP have said. Loads of young people are wearing them again. These things come in waves. Some people get stuck thinking a given brand is frumpy or unfashionable without actually looking at what is in front of them.

I would suggest you look on vinted if you want to try a brand you're not surd of. You'll nearly always find a next to new, or even new pair for less than half the price of a new pair. Pop in your own insoles and you're good to go.

@TizerorFizz I posted the "granny" (ageist) shoes to support the point about Skechers that what was common amongst HCP's didn't necessarily mean it was fashionable, they dress for comfort. It wasn't a recommendation.

Adidas white Sambas - pure Old School class.

tbf M&S also sell Hoffs (which I love).

I love the look of Onitsuka Tigers and Adidas Gazelle/Sambas, which are classics but which I now find too uncomfortable, so I stick to ASICS and the most neutral FitFlop Rally. Thanks for the steer on Gel NYCs - I'd not heard of them before and really fancy the look of them to replace my Gel Kayanos which are going at the toe.

AF1 no contest!

What if OP likes the look of New Balance?

Are there any trainers with a bit of a lift for shorties please?

Golden Goose have an elevated sole, so kind of an internal high heel.

Converse platforms are good too. I wear them when my trousers are a bit overlong (can’t sew).

I think Moda are brilliant. I have 8 pairs of trainers, different colours and styles.

I’ve got trainers, boots, shoes and sandals - really good quality and value for money! 😀

I think I am in a minority because I don't view trainers as a fashion item. Other footwear yes, but not trainers. To me they are practical shoes to wear with jeans or casual trousers when I want to spend a lot of time on my feet.

@RampantIvy I work for an independent and we stock around 40-50 brands 😊 That’s so disappointing that you don’t have any decent shops nearby. It really makes a huge difference when you can be properly fitted as all brands fit so differently and everyone’s feet are different shapes.

Its hard for me to give proper advice without knowing your specific circumstances 😊 but in general terms - you’re looking for something with good support, a PU sole for shock absorption, ideally it would be more anatomically shaped (so nothing that tapers off too much at the toe!), has a removable insole, and preferably leather.

Do you have a specific point in your foot that is affected the most by arthritis? Eg, enlarged joints like bunions, or issues with toes? A shoe with extra depth is always beneficial with arthritis. Wearing an orthotic can take away a good bit of a shoes depth which is where it becomes important to have a shoe with a decent removable insole so that you’re not having to put your orthotic on top of a fixed insole.

A shoe with deep lacing (something that opens quite far down rather than the laces starting half way up) would also be ideal as it allows for depth to be adjusted further down the foot.

If you haven’t already then I would have a look at Ecco, Josef Seibel & Gabor (comfort fit gabor styles will give additional width and depth for orthotic). I believe John Lewis stocks JS and Gabor if you have one nearby? And Ecco have their own high street stores. I don’t have much experience in dealing with “sports” footwear but I believe podiatrists would probably recommend ASICS and some New Balance styles to you. Another brand you could look at is Mephisto - although it’s a higher price point than the rest usually.

A random piece of advice just incase it applies (I’m always surprised by how many I see) - please avoid using heel grips in shoes 😊

Happy to help with any other advice I can 😊