Every morning I start my day with a journey across the city. Living south of the river, but working north, my commute involves a, not insubstantial, walk, as well as a stint on the Northern and Elizabeth line. As such, by the time I’ve made it into the office, not only have I finished a podcast or two, but I’ve laid eyes on the outfits of hundreds of Londoners.
For a while, these commutes were peppered with the familiar flashes of white and black Adidas Sambas that seemed to dominate train carriages no matter which route I took. Recently, however, I’ve started to notice a little more variety on my morning journey. Picking up on a few of the shoe trends that are capturing the hearts of Londoners in real time, this season it’s been hard to ignore the growing populairty of Asics GT-2160 trainers.
Suddenly contending with Samba’s success, these trending trainers are set on a thick, rubber sole that ensures a comfortable and durable finish and makes them perfect for those with a hefty step-count ahead. Complete with a mesh finish and faux-leather detailing, the trainers have a sporty energy that sees them style well with straight-leg jeans, while also pairing well with leggings, shorts and tennis skirts for a sporty silhouette.
While slim-sole trainers have dominated shelves for the past few seasons, for their chunky design, that extra bit of height and a bolder, more structured finish, thick-soled trainers will always appeal to me the most.
To get ahead of the growing trainer trend that’s slowly taking over London’s streets, read on to discover the Asics GT-2160 trainers here, as well our other favourite Asics trainers below.
SHOP ASICS GT-2160 TRAINERS:
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Gt-2160 Faux Leather-Trimmed Mesh Sneakers
The subtle pop of green adds a playful energy to these sporty shoes.
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Gt-2160 Mesh Sneakers
Style with leggings or pair with straight-leg jeans.
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Gt-2160 Trainers
Classic white trainers will always have a place in my wardrobe.
The thick, cushioned sole ensures a lasting comfortable finish.
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Gt-2160 Unisex Trainers
The low-profile design makes these easier to style with with wider range of hem lengths.
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Gt-2160 Unisex Trainers
Add a subtle pop of colour to your spring rotation.
SHOP OUR OTHER FAVOURITE ASICS TRAINERS:
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+ Cecilie Bahnsen Gel-Terrain Embellished Rubber-Trimmed Mesh Sneakers
The Asics X Cecilie Bahnsen collaboration is one of my favourite trainer collabs in recent years.
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Gel-Kayano 20 Rubber-Trimmed Mesh Sneakers
The blue, white and red colour pallet gives these a retro energy that makes them so fun to style.
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Gel-Kayano 14 Rubber-Trimmed Mesh Sneakers
These also come in a beige base.
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Gel-Kinetic Fluent™ Mesh Sneakers
The metallic finish gives these such an elevated edge.
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Ub9-S Gel-Ds Trainer 14 Rubber-Trimmed Mesh Sneakers
The bright yellow finish makes the so fun to style.
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Gel-Quantum Kinetic Mesh Sneakers
The beige colour pallet makes these so easy to slip into a capsule wardrobe.
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