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I tried Lidl’s £39.99 homage to the Nike Vaporfly. Was I faster?
20+ hour, 35+ min ago (28+ words) I tried Lidl's "39.99 homage to the Nike Vaporfly. Was I faster?The Times I tried Lidl's "39.99 homage to the Nike Vaporfly. Was I faster?...
Mo Gilligan: ‘I have a sneaker room with about 400 pairs’
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (545+ words) I was a Noughties teenager so whenever I got any pocket money I went straight to JD Sports for Diadora, Mizuno, Nike and Adidas tracksuits. I went to a school that didn't have a uniform, so I wore those clothes…...
The best running gear for 2026: inside a super-rich runner’s bag
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (293+ words) " This article contains affiliate links that will earn us revenue All-black running kit may look chic, but if you're fitting your training around an already busy schedule it's likely you'll be heading out in the early morning or late at…...
The best trainers for flat feet, dodgy knees and aching achilles
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (605+ words) High heels are having a moment " among runners, that is, with trainers featuring elevated cushioned soles now the standout trend. The chunkiest yet, Nike's Vomero Premium shoe (209.99; nike.com), went on sale just before Christmas and at 55mm (2in) high, promises runners…...
The men’s shoes that give me the ick — by the fashion editor
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) There's something about the (usually) tatty state of the jeans hem juxtaposed with the (usually) fairly daggy office shoes that has what a friend of mine calls the "castanet effect. It isn't just me: this is such a widespread ick…...
UK millionaire owner of Gola sells footwear business to Japan
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1000+ words) Gola, the 120-year-old British trainers brand sported by footballers and musicians, has been sold by its third-generation family owner to a Japanese conglomerate. Harvey Jacobson has agreed to sell Jacobson Group, the footwear business behind Gola and other brands, to…...
The best women’s fashion trainers
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (512+ words) As a child who was typically found bounding about in trainers, I often dreamt of wearing high heels to an office. The day I heard the clip-clop of stilettos hitting the marble lobby floor, I reasoned, would be the day…...
London Marathon is in six months. Here’s where to get your running gear
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (832+ words) Online shopping is convenient, but when you want expert advice and the option to try on different trainers and running kit, nothing beats an in-store experience to help you on your running journey. Luckily, London is awash with running shops…...
The trainers so squeaky some customers are suing
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (642+ words) Technological innovation lies at the heart of On's upmarket trainers, according to the company. The brand's website boasts about its "Swiss engineering" and says it is never afraid to "start again different". The "world-class scientists" at the firm's development laboratory…...
Boots owner agrees $10bn takeover deal with US private equity firm
1+ year, 4+ day ago (528+ words) The owner of Boots has agreed to be taken over by a US private equity firm in a $10 billion deal. Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), the US-listed firm, will be taken private following the deal with New York-based Sycamore Partners, which…...