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Classic Trainers That Earn Their Place in the Rack BLACKS Fluid Turbo Trainer - Black One Size Jump to section ↓

Gym Trainers That Go the Distance DOROTHY PERKINS UK Elle Pair Sports Cotton Cushioned Trainer Socks In Jet Black Jump to section ↓

$8.99 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

Heritage Trainers That Go With Most Things MASDINGS Blake Heritage Leather Trainer Jump to section ↓

$71.20 MASDINGS

Leather Trainers That Go With Most Things VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals Gazelle Indoor Trainer - Navy - Navy Jump to section ↓

$44.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

Mesh Trainers Worth the Walk OXYGEN_CLOTHING Cyrus Reflect Trainer Jump to section ↓

$111.00 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

Suede Trainers You'll Actually Keep Wearing MASDINGS Bannister Suede Trainer Jump to section ↓

$179.00 MASDINGS

The Retro Trainers Worth Owning ARIAT UK Men's Ranch Runner Trainer Shoes in Singing The Blues, D Medium Width, Size ., by Ariat Jump to section ↓

$80.00 ARIAT UK

Classic Trainers That Earn Their Place in the Rack

Most trainers earn their space on a shelf but not much else. They look fine in isolation, photograph well enough, and then proceed to clash with everything you actually own. What we've been looking for here is something different: the trainer that works as hard as any shoe in the rack, that sits as comfortably next to dark denim as it does with tailored trousers, and that looks better with age rather than worse. The classics earn that status for a reason. Clean silhouettes, proper leather or suede upper, a sole profile that doesn't fight for attention. No exaggerated tongue, no colourway that requires planning. The kind of trainer a well dressed man reaches for without thinking. We've also paid attention to construction, because a trainer that creases badly or loses its shape after a month is nobody's idea of an investment. These are the ones that justify the shelf space and then some.

BLACKS Fluid Turbo Trainer - Black One Size $59.97 BLACKS

JOHN GREED Nomination Classic Rose Gold Trainer with Flowers Charm $34.00 JOHN GREED

SOCK SHOP Pair Classic Bright Bamboo Striped Trainer Socks Men's - Mens $12.99 SOCK SHOP

MASDINGS Linen Chambray Slip On Trainer $60.00 MASDINGS

SPARTOO.CO.UK Converse ALL STAR CLASSIC TRAINER SUEDE men's Shoes Trainers in Brown $58.52 SPARTOO.CO.UK

ECCO UK ECCO BIOM C-TRAIL - Men's Suede Trainer - Grey $150.00 ECCO UK

SOCK SHOP Pair Black Classic Bright Bamboo Striped Trainer Socks Men's - Mens $12.99 SOCK SHOP

MASDINGS Court LTH Detail Essential Trainer $71.20 MASDINGS

SOCK SHOP Mens Pair SOCKSHOP Bamboo Striped and Plain Trainer Socks Classic - Mens $12.99 SOCK SHOP

SOCK SHOP Pair Black Trainer Socks Men's - Mens $6.99 SOCK SHOP

SNEAKIN UK Trainers Diadora Trainer Metal $85.20 SNEAKIN UK

DAMART Damart Regatta Ladies Marine Heritage Trainer $30.00 DAMART

Gym Trainers That Go the Distance

Most gym trainers fail on at least one of three counts: they look cheap, they fall apart inside six months, or they perform adequately in the gym but embarrass you everywhere else. That last one matters more than it should, but here we are. The reality of how most men actually train is that the shoes go on at home, travel to the gym, do the work, and then continue the day. They need to hold up under that. We have been looking specifically at trainers built around proper lateral support and midsole cushioning that do not sacrifice appearance to get there. The materials need to stand up to actual use and still look considered after a hundred sessions. No gimmicks, no colourways that only make sense in a product photograph. The trainers in this collection are the ones we would put on ourselves for a heavy session and not think twice about wearing after.

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Elle Pair Sports Cotton Cushioned Trainer Socks In Jet Black $8.99 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

MCL Indoor Stationary Exercise Bike kg Flywheel Fitness Cardio Workout Bke Trainer for Home Gym w Adjustable Resistance LCD Monitor Pad and

FURNITURE STORE MCL Indoor Stationary Exercise Bike kg Flywheel Fitness Cardio Workout Bke Trainer for Home Gym w Adjustable Resistance LCD Monitor Pad and $98.99 FURNITURE STORE

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Homcom Vibration Plate Machine Fitness Body Shaper Slim Trainer Home Gym In Brown $73.95 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Elle Pair Sports Cotton Cushioned Trainer Socks In Black $8.99 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Elle Pair Sports Cotton Cushioned Trainer Socks In Bright Pink $8.99 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

CHEAP FURNITURE WAREHOUSE Pro Fitness -In- Cross Trainer and Exercise Bike Home Gym Equipment $139.99 CHEAP FURNITURE WAREHOUSE

Fysic Mobility Trainer Pedal Exerciser Bike Exerciser with LCD for Legs, Arm, Foot Training at Home, Office, Work, Gym , Under Desk Sitting Fitness

BOXED2ME Fysic Mobility Trainer Pedal Exerciser Bike Exerciser with LCD for Legs, Arm, Foot Training at Home, Office, Work, Gym , Under Desk Sitting Fitness $78.39 BOXED2ME

DOROTHY PERKINS UK Elle Pair Sports Cotton Cushioned Trainer Socks In Aqua $8.99 DOROTHY PERKINS UK

INSTOCK UK Nike Air Max Alpha Trainer Men’s Sneakers with Foam Midsole - $59.99 INSTOCK UK

SOCK SHOP Mens Pair Glenmuir Sport Technical Trainer Socks Neon - Mens $9.99 SOCK SHOP

Fysic Mobility Trainer Pedal Exerciser Bike Exerciser for Legs, Arm, Foot Training at Home, Office, Work, Gym , Under Desk Sitting Fitness Equipment

BOXED2ME Fysic Mobility Trainer Pedal Exerciser Bike Exerciser for Legs, Arm, Foot Training at Home, Office, Work, Gym , Under Desk Sitting Fitness Equipment $34.29 BOXED2ME

INSTOCK UK PAIRS - Ladies Grey H&T Trainer Socks - - Grey $17.94 INSTOCK UK

Heritage Trainers That Go With Most Things

The trainer market is enormous and most of it is noise. Chunky soles, aggressive branding, colourways that demand to be noticed. All fine if that is what you want, but a lot of men want something quieter and that is surprisingly hard to find in all the chaos. Heritage trainers solve this. They are the ones with the long histories, the clean profiles, the kind of construction that made them famous before anyone called them a lifestyle product. A good white leather runner from the right archive. A proper court shoe in a neutral colourway. A running silhouette from the seventies that has never really stopped working. What unites everything in here is that it will sit comfortably next to tailoring, beside denim, under a track pant, without looking like it is making a statement. The best trainers are the ones nobody has to think about too hard. These are exactly that.

MASDINGS Blake Heritage Leather Trainer $71.20 MASDINGS

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Heritage Aera Suede Trainer $77.35 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

MASDINGS B Elite Dominio Trainer $135.15 MASDINGS

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Heritage Court Trainer $97.75 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Yamano Uni Trainer $177.65 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

FILA UK Aries X Fila Targa Trainer $95.00 FILA UK

FILA UK Grant Hill Trainer $57.50 FILA UK

ECCO UK ECCO TRACK - Men's Leather Gore-Tex Outdoor Trainer - Brown $170.00 ECCO UK

FILA UK Aries X Fila Slantshot Trainer - H $95.00 FILA UK

ECCO UK ECCO TRACK - Men's Leather Gore-Tex Outdoor Trainer - Black $170.00 ECCO UK

Leather Trainers That Go With Most Things

The trainer question most men get wrong is thinking about it in isolation. A great trainer worn with the wrong outfit is just a shoe that drew attention to itself for the wrong reasons. What you want is something that disappears into an outfit in the best possible way, that works with tailored trousers on a Friday and jeans at the weekend without requiring a change in thinking. Leather is what gets you there. It reads cleaner than mesh or canvas, it ages better, and it carries a bit more weight visually, which means it holds its own next to heavier garments. We have been particularly focused on profiles that sit low, colours that stay within a usable range, and construction that does not fall apart inside six months. No chunky soles. No unnecessary branding. Nothing that commits you to a single register of dressing. These are the trainers that work hard without shouting about it.

VIADUCT CLOTHING adidas Originals Gazelle Indoor Trainer - Navy - Navy $44.99 VIADUCT CLOTHING

MASDINGS Runa LeatherSuede Mix Trainer $129.00 MASDINGS

THE_DOUBLE_F Low Hank leather trainer $465.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Bethnal Trainer $111.00 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

STUARTS LONDON Diadora Trainer Leather - White and Black . $55.00 STUARTS LONDON

GHOSTBIKES.COM Spada Mercury CE Trainer Boots Black Red White - . $99.99 GHOSTBIKES.COM

INSTOCK UK Faux Leather Chunky Lace Up Trainer $18.94 INSTOCK UK

MASDINGS Sirolo Leather Cupsole Trainer $199.20 MASDINGS

LA REDOUTE UK Kids Omega Trainer Foundation Trainers $31.50 LA REDOUTE UK

MASDINGS Almada Leather Cupsole Trainer $191.20 MASDINGS

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Lee Leather Trainer $148.75 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

LA REDOUTE UK Kids Run Star Trainer Foundation Trainers $46.75 LA REDOUTE UK

Mesh Trainers Worth the Walk

There is a version of the mesh trainer that belongs in a gym bag and nowhere else. Poor construction, a silhouette that collapses after six weeks, and that particular shade of white that turns grey before you've really broken them in. We have no interest in those. What we are interested in is the mesh trainer done properly, where the upper actually breathes without looking flimsy, where the sole has enough structure to hold its shape through a full day on your feet, and where the overall profile is clean enough to wear with tailored trousers or a decent pair of shorts without making the outfit look like an afterthought. Mesh done well sits in a useful middle ground between the chunky and the minimal. It reads as considered rather than just convenient. We have been through a lot of options to find the ones that hold up past the first impression. These are the trainers that earn their place outside the gym.

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Cyrus Reflect Trainer $111.00 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

STUARTS LONDON Adidas Originals A.R. Trainer - Off White, FTW White & Real Purple . $59.95 STUARTS LONDON

SOCK SHOP Mens Pair Burlington Athleisure Trainer Socks Navy .- Mens $12.99 SOCK SHOP

OXYGEN_CLOTHING Burghley Waterproof Trainer $149.00 OXYGEN_CLOTHING

SOCK SHOP Mens Pair Burlington Athleisure Trainer Socks White .- Mens $12.99 SOCK SHOP

WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK Men's Wide Fit Skechers Slip Ins Summits High Range Trainer, Black E $129.99 WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK

LA REDOUTE UK Slip-Ins Glide-Step Pro Trainer $75.65 LA REDOUTE UK

WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK Men's Wide Fit Skechers Slip-ins Arch Fit . Simplicity Trainer, Navy E $124.99 WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK

SOCK SHOP Mens Pair Burlington Athleisure Trainer Socks Yellow .- Mens $12.99 SOCK SHOP

SOCK SHOP Mens Pair Glenmuir Sport Technical Cushioned Trainer Socks White Orange Green - Mens $6.99 SOCK SHOP

INSTOCK UK Pairs Mens Thermal Winter Invisible Low Cut Trainer Socks - - Navy $20.99 INSTOCK UK

INSTOCK UK Pairs Ladies Thermal Trainer Socks $17.94 INSTOCK UK

Suede Trainers You'll Actually Keep Wearing

Suede trainers are the ones men tend to buy on instinct and then actually wear. Not for the gym, not for a specific occasion, just constantly, because they sit in that useful space between a clean leather trainer and a casual shoe without committing too hard to either. The problem is that suede is unforgiving of a bad silhouette and most options on the market get the toe shape wrong, or the sole too thick, or the colour too safe to be interesting and too bold to be versatile. We've been paying close attention to the ones that avoid all of that. What we've pulled together here covers the classics that have earned their reputation and a few less obvious picks that wear just as well. The suede matters, the last matters, and the colourway needs to work with more than one thing in your wardrobe. These do all of that without needing to shout about it.

MASDINGS Bannister Suede Trainer $179.00 MASDINGS

SCHUH schuh Wilbur Leather Trainer Trainers in Tan $17.99 SCHUH

SNEAKIN UK Trainers Puma Army Trainer $36.37 SNEAKIN UK

INSTOCK UK Balance Beam Trainer Kids Teens Fold Skill Performance Suede Purple .M Home $33.94 INSTOCK UK

LA REDOUTE UK Run Star Trainer Stitched Suede Trainers $60.00 LA REDOUTE UK

ECCO UK ECCO BIOM C-TRAIL - Men's Suede Trainer - Brown $150.00 ECCO UK

ECCO UK ECCO BIOM C-TRAIL - Men's Suede Trainer - Black $150.00 ECCO UK

MASDINGS Tokyo Suede Trainer $39.50 MASDINGS

THE_DOUBLE_F Medalist trainer in whiteblack leather and suede $185.00 THE_DOUBLE_F

SPARTOO.CO.UK Converse OMEGA TRAINER SUEDE men's Shoes Trainers in Green $64.80 SPARTOO.CO.UK

STUARTS LONDON Lavair Maxxi Trainer - Navy Camo $112.50 STUARTS LONDON

STUARTS LONDON Diadora Trainer Suede - Green . $119.00 STUARTS LONDON

The Retro Trainers Worth Owning

There is a particular kind of trainer that sits at the intersection of sports history and everyday style, and most men already know instinctively which ones they are. The Adidas Campus. The Nike Cortez. The New Balance 574. These are shoes that earned their reputation long before anyone called them lifestyle footwear. The problem is the market for them is enormous and inconsistent, and not every colourway or reissue is worth your money. Some are handled with care and come out looking exactly right. Others feel like a cash grab with a famous number on the heel. We have been through a lot of them. What we look for is a clean colourway, quality materials on the upper, and a silhouette that holds up next to modern clothes rather than fighting them. These trainers work with tailoring, with denim, with pretty much anything you are likely to reach for on a Saturday. The ones in here do the job properly.

ARIAT UK Men's Ranch Runner Trainer Shoes in Singing The Blues, D Medium Width, Size ., by Ariat $80.00 ARIAT UK