Make a press release with snazzy sneakers — That’s Not My Age

Photograph: Claire Pepper

On the subject of sporting trainers, so far as I’m involved, it’s all the time a query of sport. I’ve by no means purchased into overpriced designer kicks and paying 5 hundred quid for sneakers. What a ripoff. And infrequently these footwear are fairly heavy if you decide them up (test the worth and quickly put them again down) in retailer. As somebody who performed competitively from a younger age, I’m firmly rooted within the correct sports activities shoe camp. Even now, after I’m extra sedentary than ever – undoubtedly one thing I must work on in my sixtieth 12 months – I want to stay to respected sports activities shoe manufacturers. A lot better to go to an organization with the technical know-how, similar to Adidas, New Balance, Nike, Salomon and Saucony, to go for trainers that assist and cushion the ft, relatively than being won-over by a brand. Even for those who’re solely operating to the outlets.

As a longstanding Sneaker Freak, I’m all the time trying out who’s sporting what. Recently, I’ve seen lots of people striding round in Hoka’s brightly colored, supersized sneakers. Extra of a press release than the ever present Adidas Samba – I really like a retro style as a lot as the following lady however normcore trainers simply make me wish to go greater, bolder and bouncier. Vibrant and crowd pleasing beats uncomfortable and conformist, any day of the week.

What’s fascinating is that the Royal Faculty of Podiatry has endorsed 10 of Hoka’s trainers (extra particulars HERE).

That is the primary time a footwear model has been authorized  by the Royal Faculty – so I spoke to the Martin O’Connor, head of communications, who instructed me that the product has to satisfy excessive requirements to realize an endorsement. Hoka footwear have been assessed by a panel of consultants and put by way of a podiatric advantage check, ‘ We don’t actively wade into endorsements – not in a product placement manner however we do it by way of professionally authorized schemes. What’s satisfying is that that is nearly Hoka’s orthopaedic footwear and from a scientific perspective the faculty has made a judgement that this product will assist individuals.’

Whether or not you’re a severe runner or an city walker, that is excellent news for cozy shoe-lovers. My ft have been a bit troublesome recently so I’m tempted to present Hoka a attempt. Accessible from M&S, Sweaty Betty, Urban Outfitters and Nordstrom within the US.

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STYLE NOTES

Summer season gown loaned from M&S (final 12 months’s assortment). Knitted tank, Essentiel Antwerp (final 12 months’s assortment). My very own Asics trainers (final 12 months’s colletcion).

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