The First And Best Pair Of Trainers You Purchased.

[Gary Strodders shank]

First Gola black and green football trainer. Best Adidas samba (blue suede) a timeless classic. Notable mention for Adidas Wimbledon Trim Trab and Gazelles

[OneAll]

"ive only bought lacoste trainers for about 8 years now , true to size , not over priced , good for any occasion"

[norwaytips]

Trainers for what? Depends what you’re training for.

[Mickey Rat]

I'm a grown up so don't wear traners :-) As a kid I used to wear bumpers from woolies which were like baseball boots so like modern converse I suppose but a lot cheaper!

[Leeshere]

First pair of trainers I remember having in the mid-80’s was a pair of brown Pony trainers bought by my Mum. I had asked for a pair of Nike trainers.

[stewey]

"Again,after plimsolls first decent pair where the gola black and green , the prowling around trainer shops looking for a pair of adidas taekawando."

[MaryMillingtonsGhost]

"First 'proper' pair were Adidas Kick, bought them in Teignmouth on a school trip. Have had numerous pairs of Gazelles, and a few Stan Smith (the new version are VERY comfortable). Favourite, Adidas Munchen. Plain but classy."

[Jaan Kenbrovin]

"Think the first pair I bought were Nike air Jordan 4. Or Patrick Ewings as an alternative to British Knights that all my pals had. Best I’ve had are between Nike air Mowabs, Y3 Kusari , and Pharrell HU’s as they are comfortable as you can get."

[WHU(Exeter)]

"My first pair of trainers were Adidas. Can’t remember the name of them, but would’ve been mid seventies. I wasn’t allowed a big brand name pair of trainers, until I’d banged on about them for ages. I was proud as punch with them, they lasted 2 days. Me and my mates crossed a stream and I disappeared down some sort of hole in the stream. One of the trainers floated off down to God knows where. I often wonder where it landed up. China probably. Favourite were an old pair of Pumas. Just loved the simple light blue on white design, before they started doing the more clunky soles. Colour of the soles were decent, not like some of the ones they do now, all fucking fluorescent orange and the like. Also like the retro Karhu trainers, with the proper logo on it."

[Swiss.]

The Prada’s being very early naughties.

[Swiss.]

I loved my black Reeboks. The one that covered your ankles like a boot. The thing in the early 90s. Also my white Prada’s with the red line and silver tips

[LongTimeUser]

"The first pair I bought for myself were Converse All Stars. They weren't popular or fashionable back then and hardly anywhere sold them. I used to have to go up to Carnaby Street to get them. This was around 86/87 used to cost about ¬£15. Then that cսnt Jamie Oliver started wearing them and they cost upwards of ¬£60 these days. ¬£75 if you want to design your own, which I have :) I had a pair of Adiddas Munchen which I loved. Ive looked for them online but they're not the same as the ones I had in the 80's."

[side effect]

Dunlop

[Vexed]

"Early 90s Adidas Torsion ZX7000s, them things were quality. Torsion system actually seemed to work for running too."

[JAC]

Pollard and Wades (Barking Road circa 1970) black plimsoles.... Then Gola or Dunlop Greenflash

[defjam]

"Lee Trundle 5:12 - AG! First - I haven't a clue, maybe Puma Dallas or States back in the early Hip Hop days? Maybe Adidas kick? Best - If I could narrow it down I'd say Adidas ZX8000 is probably my favourite silhouette, They did a Gore tex one years ago that I wore to death. I have a few different colourways of ZX8000. Can I lock this now?"

[The Fonz]

Reebok Classics - white White Fred Perry's with a Claret and Blue trim around the sole were pretty special to me when I was younger.

[zebthecat]

"Converse All Stars - still wear them. Never really cared about fashion or labels but these fit me perfectly. When I used to go caving Dunlop Green Flash were perfect. Tough, cheap and quick drying is a great combination."

[zebthecat]

"Converse All Stars - still wear them. Never really cared about fashion or labels but these fit me perfectly. When I used to go caving Dunlop Green Flash were perfect. Tough, cheap and quick drying is a great combination."

[yngwies Cat]

Bungo 10:09 Tue Nov 21 Ha ha mate.. Style Icons! :-)

[Bungo]

"yngwies Cat 7:12 Tue Nov 21 Mine were (dirty) white but other than that, ditto!?üòÅ"

[RM10]

"Gola, from sports shop in East Ham shopping hall."

[arsene york-hunt]

I had a pair of plimsolls when I was in school for PE

[Joe C]

"No idea on first, but best are probably the Adidas X PLR’s. Been trying to find another pair in claret in my size, but they haven’t done them in that colour since 2016. Most comfortable trainers I’ve ever had"

[ironsofcanada]

"I bought a pair of Chuck Taylors pretty early, if you can consider those really trainers The first ones I remember spending a lot of hard-earned part-time money on were Converse Weapons. My granddad verbally tore piece off me when I told him how much I paid. Probably my best were Reebok Iverson Answer 3s in the late 90s"

[violator]

"In my teens I remember having a pair of Adidas lendl something or other, also Nike Wimbledons and diadora Borg gold...I wonder if sold0 wore tennis themed sneakers in his yoot"