I ask this as a 5ft 9in woman with size 8 feet.
I find a lot of trainers only go up to a size 7 or I don't like the ones I can find. I don't want a pair of white trainers with a pink trim thanks! All I want is a pair of plainish black shoes for walking in ( I walk to and from work most days plus 2 or 3 dog walks lasting around 20/30 mins each) and the only ones I can find that I like are "mens" trainers. I am not speed walking or running but obviously they need to be comfy if I am walking up to 2 & 1/2 hours a day in them.
I asked a staff member in a sports shop if there was any reason why I shouldn't wear men's trainers, her reply was not much use, something along the lines of "because those are men's shoes".
Is there any good reason why I shouldn't use the men's trainer or is it just another ploy to charge more for one over the other? ( most of the women's shoe seemed to be 15-20 euro more per pair)
I find a lot of trainers only go up to a size 7 or I don't like the ones I can find. I don't want a pair of white trainers with a pink trim thanks! All I want is a pair of plainish black shoes for walking in ( I walk to and from work most days plus 2 or 3 dog walks lasting around 20/30 mins each) and the only ones I can find that I like are "mens" trainers. I am not speed walking or running but obviously they need to be comfy if I am walking up to 2 & 1/2 hours a day in them.
I asked a staff member in a sports shop if there was any reason why I shouldn't wear men's trainers, her reply was not much use, something along the lines of "because those are men's shoes".
Is there any good reason why I shouldn't use the men's trainer or is it just another ploy to charge more for one over the other? ( most of the women's shoe seemed to be 15-20 euro more per pair)