High street retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) has had more than 250 five-star reviews for a 'stylish' pair of £45 leather trainers that look near-identical to £110 designer New Balance. One shopper was on the lookout for New Balance trainers, but opted for the strikingly similar £45 M&S leather pair after spotting them online.
The £45 M&S Collection Leather Lace Up Side Detail Trainers come in six different shoppers. The colours on offer include Black Mix, Dark Rose, Khaki Mix, Beige, Blue Mix and Orange Mix.
The £45 M&S trainers have been designed them with a chunky sole to cushion every step, while Insolia Flex technology provides improved foot placement within the shoe for maximum comfort.
The M&S trainers also have antibacterial padding to keep them feeling fresh. They are made with with responsibly sourced leather.
M&S' £45 Leather Lace Up Side Detail Trainers can easily be dressed up or down, and some shoppers say they pair them with a pair of black trousers for a comfortable smart-casual work look. We recommend pairing with Marks and Spencer's £22.50 Slim Fit Ankle Grazer Trousers with Stretch which come in five different lengths for a stylish work outfit.
On the M&S website, the £45 trainers have more than 250 five-star reviews. Shoppers have been impressed by how comfortable they are, and have bought several pairs in different colours.
One five-star reviewer said: "Comfortable trainers with leather for long lasting." A second wrote: "Really comfortable leather trainers. Am 5 1/2 normally but bought 5 after reading review. Spot on, they were comfortable from the start. Bought the blue pair. Love the design and they look great on."
A third M&S shopper said of the £45 trainers: "True to size stylish, comfortable and well made. Very happy." A fourth wrote: "Super comfortable, great colours - I now have two pairs!"
Somebody else said: "I have these trainers in another colour, they are very comfortable, and they look great with trousers for work." Having nearly bought a more expensive pair of New Balance trainers, another five-star reviewer wrote: "I was about to buy a pair of New Balance trainers for £70 more when I saw these M&S ones online. They’re a similar style and colour and look really smart. The size is true and they’re really comfortable too. I haven’t always been impressed with m&s trainers but these have impressed me."
A shopper who wore them to explore China by foot said: "Bought these to take on a trip to China which I knew would involve pavement pounding They are very comfortable and needed little or no wearing in Generally I am a size 6 but I sized down for these to a 5.5 and they still feel long around the toe area making my feet look bigger than usual But saying that they are very comfy"
All six colours of the M&S Collection Leather Lace Up Side Detail Trainers are £45 on the Marks and Spencer website. Similar trainers can be found for £110 on the New Balance website, and for £16 at Primark.
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