Women's trainers are moving in a few directions at once. Low-profile adidas pairs are still everywhere, retro runners keep getting more technical, and cushioned performance shapes have become normal everyday shoes rather than something saved for training.
At Pro:Direct Lifestyle, the women's trainers range brings those sides together. adidas Handball Spezial, Samba, Gazelle and Japan sit alongside Nike P-6000, Vomero 5, Air Max Moto 2K and Shox TL, with New Balance, ASICS, On and PUMA giving you plenty of other ways into the category.
Start with the shape you actually want to wear, then narrow things down by brand, size, colour and collection.
adidas Women's Trainers: Spezial, Samba, Gazelle & More
adidas is setting much of the pace in the current women's trainer mix.
Handball Spezial keeps the familiar low-profile terrace shape, usually with suede through the upper and a gum sole underneath. Samba sits slimmer and a little sharper, while Gazelle Indoor adds more colour and texture without moving too far away from that clean, close-to-the-ground look.
Gazelle Bold changes the proportions with a thicker sole, making it a better choice if you like the adidas Originals look but want more height underfoot.
There are quieter archive picks too. adidas Japan, Tokyo, Italia 70s and SL 72 pull from older running and training silhouettes, with slimmer soles and less bulk than the current wave of technical runners.
Nike Women's Trainers and Retro Runners
Nike takes the page in a different direction.
P-6000 is one of the easiest ways into the retro-running look, with mesh, layered panels and enough detail to make a simple outfit feel less flat. Vomero 5 goes more technical, with a busier upper and a cushioned shape that has become one of Nike's strongest everyday runners.
Air Max Moto 2K leans even harder into the early-2000s look, while Shox TL brings a much louder sole and more obvious presence on foot.
If all of that feels too technical, Nike Gato offers a cleaner football-inspired shape that sits much closer to the ground.
Find the Women's Trainers That Suit Your Rotation
Shape does most of the deciding.
Samba, Spezial, Gazelle Indoor and adidas Japan work best if you like slimmer trainers. P-6000, Vomero 5 and ABZORB 2000 add more volume and running influence. Shox TL and chunkier Air Max styles give you something heavier under wider trousers, while On offers a cleaner technical look with more cushioning.
Then choose colour. White women's trainers are the obvious everyday option, black works harder through winter, while silver, grey, cream, brown and gum soles suit the retro-running and terrace shapes particularly well.
Browse women's trainers at Pro:Direct Lifestyle by adidas, Nike, New Balance, ASICS, On and PUMA, then filter by size, colour and collection to get to the pair that works with what you already wear.
