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15 Summer Trainers Cooler Than Your Favourite Sandals
We’re trading tan lines for traction this summer.
If the warm weather has you looking down at your toes and pondering booking a last-minute pedicure, there’s another, simpler choice: tossing your chicest heels and breezy sandals back into your wardrobe and opting for a pair of summer trainers instead.
Whether you’re still in the throes of the tenniscore trend, prefer a classic white silhouette, or opt for comfort over everything else, don’t let anyone tell you that trainers can’t work for all occasions. With the exception of poolside flip-flops or a smart heel for formal events, a solid, stylish trainer can work with a surprising number of options.
Style them with your favourite summer dress, pair of linen trousers or denim. The beauty of modern trainer culture is that there are so many to choose from, and while everyone owns a pair, we all wear them differently. We've gathered the best step count-friendly styles to carry you through the summer; see our favourites below.
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With perforated details, this is the summer trainer worth investing in. Plus, the neutral colour will easily match with your linen dresses and trousers.
UK sizes: 5-11
Colours: White and cream
Materials: Leather, suede and rubber
Add a pop of pink with these 70s-inspired leather and suede trainers with a herringbone gum sole and flex grooves to provide grip from heel to toe.
UK sizes: 2.5-9.5
Colours: Pale pink, fuchsia, blue, cream, white, lemon, dusky pink, green, white with red
Materials: Leather, suede and rubber
If you’re like us and can’t get enough of pink right now, this is the perfect pastel trainer to lace-up this summer.
UK sizes: 4-8
Colours: Light pink
Materials: Nylon and leather
Are they trainers? Mary Janes? A little of both? Why get distracted with the specifics, when instead you can own Adidas' newest trend-defying flat.
UK sizes: 3-13.5
Colours: White, red, black
Materials: Leather, rubber
The ultimate racing shoe, this low-slung iconic trainer is having a moment in 2025. They’re ultra comfortable, and come in a slew of colours, from bold to timeless.
UK sizes: 3-10.5
Colours: Black, red, pale pink, grey, yellow, black with pink, jade green, blue, sand, black with orange, cream, pale green, brown, purple, navy, blue with pink, pink with red
Materials: Leather and suede
Gorp-core is here to stay, so these Salomon trainers will be in style whether you’re hiking or just hitting the pub. The silver detailing adds a sleek touch.
UK sizes: 3-10
Colours: White and silver
Materials: Mesh, rubber
With Loewe’s instantly recognisable anagram logo emblazoned on the side, this is the designer sneaker to wear throughout the season and beyond.
UK sizes: 1-7
Colours: White and cream
Materials: Leather and suede
Adidas trainers remain a fashion mainstay: see the numerous pairs of Sambas and Gazelles favoured for street style and festivals. Join in on the fun with a bright colourway like this scarlet option.
UK sizes: 3-13.5
Colours: Blue with pink, dark green, navy, pale blue, pale yellow, orange with green, ochre with purple, brown, black, mid blue, forest green, red
Materials: Nylon upper with suede details
Make your footwear a focal point with Aloha’s newest tri-colour style. There are four colour combinations to choose from, so you can find a pair that seamlessly meshes with your wardrobe.
UK sizes: 2-12
Colours: Green, brown, red, white
Materials: Leather and suede
Prada nails effortlessly cool dressing with these slip-on trainers in ever-chic cream.
UK sizes: 5-13
Colours: Black, ivory, burgundy, navy, pale blue, gold, jade green, light green
Materials: Re-Nylon and suede leather
These are a classic white trainer silhouette that go with just about everything, from denim to linen suits and breezy dresses.
UK sizes: 2-8
Colours: White
Materials: Leather and rubber
The ongoing Miu Miu x New Balance collabs continue to sell out with alarming speed, but you can still find these sneaker-mules available in multiple sizes. They’re the perfect in-between style for summer months, and a collector’s item to boot.
UK sizes: 2.5-12
Colours: Black, white
Materials: Leather
For an elevated yet sleek option, Paloma Wool’s punchy red leather options are the 2025 equivalent to Dorothy’s ruby slippers. Click them three times and you might find yourself on a desert island...
UK sizes: 3-8
Colours: Red
Materials: Leather and suede
Gola’s styles are the perfect middle ground between sporty and fashion, and they come in subtly fun colour combinations, too.
UK sizes: 4-9
Colours: White/Slate/Shadow, White/Lily/Lemon, White/Lavender/Terracotta, Feather Gray/Oat
Materials: Canvas and suede
A classic ’70s-inspired pair of New Balance might be all you need to see you through summer. Opt for pale grey for max versatility.
UK sizes: 3-16.5
Colours: Grey and white
Materials: Unbacked suede and mesh upper
Tatjana Freund is Hearst's Fashion & Luxury Commerce Editor, covering beauty, fashion and more across multiple brands. Previously, she worked at ELLE.com and Marie Claire. She's a fan of whiskey neat, podcasts that give her nightmares, and one time Zoë Kravitz laughed at a joke she made.
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