Cheap alternative to nike air max??

MaxP779 · 21 Feb 2015 at 15:12

I walk a lot and ive wrecked my current pair, im looking on amazon and its £75-95 for new ones... Is there not a cheaper alternative of the same quality???

I bought a pair of £18.99 trainers and regret it.. my feet literally bled from the walk to asda and back :eek:

Help me save money ocuk!

XeNoN89 · 21 Feb 2015 at 15:25

Don't cheap out on trainers! The quality is worth it

SideWinder · 21 Feb 2015 at 15:34

XeNoN89 said:
Don't cheap out on trainers! The quality is worth it

This really.

Not entirely sure what you mean by cheap alternative...you mean the same style and with a bubble?

Just get the real thing? :/

Monkeynut · 21 Feb 2015 at 15:37

Just go to Deichmann and get some decent Adidas/Nike trainers that are knocked down because they're last year's model.

Ayahuasca · 21 Feb 2015 at 15:39

should have drove the mini to asda instead OP

MaxP779 · 21 Feb 2015 at 15:45

So theres no AMD for trainers?? No bang for buck GTX960 trainer equivalent?

Oh well... ill have a fish around and see if I can find something on clearence

I figure since these things cost like 10p to make in africa they would be cheaper somehow :confused:

fatiain · 21 Feb 2015 at 15:52

I bought a pair of Karrimor "trainers" for knocking about in, about £19.99 from Sports Direct. They're built like tanks and have taken a hell of a beating.

I don't run or anything in them. I don't see the point in paying £100 odd quid for a pair of trainers unless they're sporty stuff.

dowie · 21 Feb 2015 at 15:54

hang on do you want these for walking or running - would assume nike air is more for running than every day wear

for running then go to a proper running shop and get someone to watch you on a treadmill to see how you run then recommend you a pair of good running trainers - asics etc...

for walking around/every day use - if you want trainers rather than shoes then I'd go for something more like Merrell (or a cheaper brand of hiking shoes/trainers)...

MaxP779 · 21 Feb 2015 at 15:59

Just walking about. Merrel wont make my feet bleed?

dowie · 21 Feb 2015 at 16:00

shouldn't do - perhaps you're getting the wrong size? Plenty of outdoor shops stock them, go try some one. You can get them on amazon too.

kaptainmarc · 21 Feb 2015 at 16:10

do you want fashionable trainers or practical trainers?

Begbie · 21 Feb 2015 at 16:12

I'm so confused.

Casual wear, just buy some converses. Stylish and comfy enough.

Walking etc, then get specific boots/shoes for the job.

MaxP779 · 21 Feb 2015 at 16:14

kaptainmarc said:
do you want fashionable trainers or practical trainers?

Practical. Practical can look good though cant it?

antran · 21 Feb 2015 at 16:17

New Balance? I find them very comfortable for walking all day long, got my new balance for 574 for £30.

Hitman_Leon · 21 Feb 2015 at 16:19

My oldest son go's through Air-Max like they are throw away, if they were mine I would just throw them away without wearing them, they look awful (to me, horses for courses though).

fatiain · 21 Feb 2015 at 16:25

Begbie said:
Casual wear, just buy some converses. Stylish and comfy enough.

I find Converse about as comfortable as walking barefoot on broken glass.

arknor · 21 Feb 2015 at 16:43

nike air max aren't even comfortable trainers imo, I have some and barely ever wore them because they seem to wide for my feet which is weird as hell.

Got some addidas skateboarder trainers that are pretty comortable to walk and cycle in.

nike air just no thanks almost broke my ankle walking down some stairs because they are horrible and clearly to wide for my feet even though the length is fine.

thep02 · 21 Feb 2015 at 17:12

Get the nikes but go to sportsdirect for them, I'd like nike to make some boots with an airsole.

DaleTheWhale · 21 Feb 2015 at 17:14

DC's are fairly comfy for walking about it due to their soles.
Nike Air Max for walking is overkill, where exactly are you walking?

I bought a pair of Nike trainers, just normal style and they've been great since.

If you want practical a pair of boots can do wonders if you're doing a lot of walking, extremely comfy.

Janesy B · 21 Feb 2015 at 17:14

arknor said:
nike air max aren't even comfortable trainers imo, I have some and barely ever wore them because they seem to wide for my feet which is weird as hell.

Got some addidas skateboarder trainers that are pretty comortable to walk and cycle in.

nike air just no thanks almost broke my ankle walking down some stairs because they are horrible and clearly to wide for my feet even though the length is fine.

Different shoes suit different feet, what a shock.