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I also got some oasics few months ago £75 or so but theyre a brilliant make

Thing is though people, you won't be allowed to use these trainers in basic training, so you need to harden you feet up!

I spent £40 on a pair of asic's and they are fine and do the job!

(I know this is the case for the Army, not so sure about the RAF and the RN)

trfcdan86,

That wasn't anything to do with the shoes. That was retribution for supporting Tranmere Rovers!

Seriously though. As I said, whatever bangs your drum, but save your money. You will pay through the nose for fancy trainers, when there are very good shoes around for less than £30, you just have to look. My experience (22 years in the RM some of which was in Recce Troop; and now still doing a job which requires me to be physically fit) is that issue or less expensive shoes are just as good.

There will be detractors, but the truth is that lads spend £100 ish on trainers that are at best a bit more comfy. I fell for the con myself and was hugely disappointed. Not decrying Asics, Saucony or any other brand, but you don't need the top of the range kit.

Sure, if you are going to spend a long time doing a specific type of running training, you might need a specialised shoe. But for general road/track/trail running and fitness training, a pair of Silver Shadow or similar will do a good job.

Furthermore having spent your hard earned cash on the latest trainers you may find that your OC or CO enforces a regime of "worn as issued", especially during basic training.

Not really going to bother hunting a brand new spanking pair or running shoes mate. I think any will do within reason.
Maybe 15 years of playing sunday league football has hardend my feet up enough because we all know what its like playing on a frozen pitch in the winter!
My advice would be run round a field/pitch in football boots if you have them.