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Comfy but stylish trainers, ideally with roomy toe box

16 replies

Clarityiskey · 06/03/2025 17:16

I need some new trainers, not for the gym, but more everyday/ ok with dresses. I'm clueless re what's trendy and ideally need a roomy toe box as my big toe tends to wear through shoes!
Thanks in advance you stylish mumsnetters!

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Whatsappwonder · 06/03/2025 17:20

I wear adidas court bold with long dresses and skirts. They are really comfy even with long distance walking and have a big round toe.

unsync · 06/03/2025 17:30

I have Birkenstock Bend Low. They come in lots of different finishes, there's a decon version which are great for casual.

Cheezewizz · 06/03/2025 17:36

New balance 574 have really roomy toe box

Clarityiskey · 06/03/2025 22:05

Thanks for the suggestions so far- will check them out!

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FriendofDorothy · 06/03/2025 22:25

unsync · 06/03/2025 17:30

I have Birkenstock Bend Low. They come in lots of different finishes, there's a decon version which are great for casual.

I tried these and found them so uncomfortable across the top of my toes. They were so rigid.

aramox1 · 06/03/2025 22:28

New Balance 2002r. Reebok club c85 vintage. Weirdly also Saucony jazz (not trendy probably but surprisingly wide at the toe).

Yellowcakestand · 06/03/2025 22:29

I just bought some really comfy roomy rocket dog trainers last week in the sales

unsync · 06/03/2025 22:41

FriendofDorothy · 06/03/2025 22:25

I tried these and found them so uncomfortable across the top of my toes. They were so rigid.

Even the decon ones? They are made with a loose weave canvas and are very soft, perfect for summer too as lots of ventilation!

Bellaboot · 06/03/2025 22:52

Depending on budget my favourite day trainers are Russell and Bromley laceless flatforms, they have a couple of options on sole height.

I wear these pretty much every day.

https://www.russellandbromley.co.uk/park-mid/242312

PARK MID

Flatform Mid Laceless Sneaker

https://www.russellandbromley.co.uk/park-mid/242312

Oldgalgames · 06/03/2025 22:56

I love most Axel Arigato trainers but especially the genesis vintage runner, so many lovely colour combos, exceptionally comfortable and great quality

localhere · 06/03/2025 23:20

Vivobarefoot Geo Court. They're at the more narrow end of barefoot shoes

FriendofDorothy · 07/03/2025 07:38

unsync · 06/03/2025 22:41

Even the decon ones? They are made with a loose weave canvas and are very soft, perfect for summer too as lots of ventilation!

No admittedly the ones I tried were leather.

JustJazzy · 07/03/2025 16:57

Autry medalist, adidas campus

SoScarletItWas · 07/03/2025 17:07

I like a spacious toe box too and I get on well with Adidas Gazelles and Campus. I find the Bold Gazelles are too stiff on the sole, sent them back as it felt like walking on blocks! Really wanted to love them.

I also got some from Stradivarius which are really comfy as they’re quite wide at the front.

Clarityiskey · 07/03/2025 17:40

Thanks everyone!

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RavenT · 07/03/2025 17:51

New Balance 574 for me too, got my first pair 2 years ago, now no other trainer compares in terms of comfort!

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