Practical footwear, not suited to sidewalks only?

Nike runners/sneakers. They are one of the few brands that fit. I have three pairs and it’s time to consider a new pair since the soles are getting smooth. I’ll probably wait until spring because it’s nearly time to put on my Clark boots.

My husband just bought a pair of Skechers slips on. They’re incredibly light. He alternates them with New Balance. He chose both of these brands because of fit too; he has wide feet.
 
I wear a lot of skechers, I have. maybe 15 pairs... and they're really comfortable..altho' sketchers have different styles so you have to be careful what you buy but for sheer comfort, the ones with GoGa Mat insoles are the best...

However the trainers that I find are the most comfortable that I own are my Levi's (Trainers, not jeans)...

I have 2 cupboards filled like this...

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hollydolly said:
I wear a lot of skechers, I have. maybe 15 pairs... and they're really comfortable..altho' sketchers have different styles so you have to be careful what you buy but for sheer comfort, the ones with GoGa Mat insoles are the best...

However the trainers that I find are the most comfortable that I own are my Levi's (Trainers, not jeans)...

I have 2 cupboards filled like this...

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Are "trainers" what we call running shoes, or jogging shoes, over here?
 
i WEAR a type of summer boat shoe or sneaker, cheap, does
fine all year long.....threw away leather shoes several yearrs ago....
 
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"Trainers" sound more to me like what Forrest Gump wore as a child. When I was a kid pretty much all of these were "tennis shoes" or "gym shoes." After the school year ended you could wear the gym shoes you brought home until they inevitably fell to rags in a few short weeks from use outdoors. Rocky brooks, trails, and tree climbing wasn't very forgiving.

"Sneakers" were more like those very light canvas shoes with just 3 or 4 rows of eyelets that only girls wore.

I can't imagine having a closet full of particolored tennis shoes. There are still starving children in Africa.
 
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I've been wearing Hoka shoes since last year when I sprained some ligament thingy under my toe, they were recommended by the podiatrist I went to for being 'plush' (soft/squishy). Other shoes were on the recommended list too, but only specific styles (unlike any Hoka being ok), and after fruitlessly shopping in a few stores that either didn't have my size or width, I found a Hoka store, tho even there I had to get a style from the mens shoes to get sufficient width.
 
I wear a sort of heavy-duty "tennis shoes" to town for sidewalks... actually, in our local context, they look 'smart' enough for going into offices, cafes, etc. For everyday on rural land, grass-covered or well packed garden soil, I wear Blundtsone ankle boots. They're Australian-made, not cheap but apparently not as expensive in BC as in some other parts of the world. I get about 10 semi-demanding years out of a pair. (But I wear gumboots for tilled, moist garden soil.)
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Skechers Go Walk Joy or Plush Peace and Love Flat for level ground and sidewalks. The Sport Women's D'lites for rougher terrain.
 
dilettante said:
"Trainers" sound more to me like what Forrest Gump wore as a child. When I was a kid pretty much all of these were "tennis shoes" or "gym shoes." After the school year ended you could wear the gym shoes you brought home until they inevitably fell to rags in a few short weeks from use outdoors. Rocky brooks, trails, and tree climbing wasn't very forgiving.

"Sneakers" were more like those very light canvas shoes with just 3 or 4 rows of eyelets that only girls wore.

I can't imagine having a closet full of particolored tennis shoes. There are still starving children in Africa.
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trainers look like this...
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Gym shoes look like this


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Differences Between Sneakers and Trainers, Everything You Need to Know
 
dilettante said:
"Trainers" sound more to me like what Forrest Gump wore as a child. When I was a kid pretty much all of these were "tennis shoes" or "gym shoes." After the school year ended you could wear the gym shoes you brought home until they inevitably fell to rags in a few short weeks from use outdoors. Rocky brooks, trails, and tree climbing wasn't very forgiving.

"Sneakers" were more like those very light canvas shoes with just 3 or 4 rows of eyelets that only girls wore.

I can't imagine having a closet full of particolored tennis shoes. There are still starving children in Africa.
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What ?...do you suggest I send my trainers to the African children to eat ?:oops::rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
Holly, my sidewalk/town shoes are similar to that. Sturdy, a good treaded supportive sole. But uppers have more strong-woven fabric (a nice grey, in the case of mine). A lot of people in my area wear that type for well groomed, not-to-steep trails. For me, on any trail a bit rugged or notably steep I wear a lace-up leather hiking shoe.
 
JBR said:
Holly, my sidewalk/town shoes are similar to that. Sturdy, a good treaded supportive sole. But uppers have more strong-woven fabric (a nice grey, in the case of mine). A lot of people in my area wear that type for well groomed, not-to-steep trails. For me, on any trail a bit rugged or notably steep I wear a lace-up leather hiking shoe.
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yes me too..I have 2 pairs of sturdy leather lace-up walking boots for when I trek up the mountains in Spain...or when I walk in the woods here behind my house in winter...(y)
 

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