The adidas NMD Chukka Is Your New Favourite Shoe

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We’ll take a punt and say that you don’t wear most of your trainers for training (although we genuinely once saw a guy squatting in Yeezy Boost 750s, which was a baller, if impractical, move).

That whole trainers with a suit thing arose because sports shoes are built comfy in a way that – unless you’re stumping up for bespoke John Lobbs – formal shoes just aren’t. So praise be to adidas for finally making it possible to be both sartorially on-point and keep your soles swaddled.

(Related: 5 new ways to wear a suit)

The Three Stripes has taken the new NMD silhouette, with its super-soft Boost sole and distinctive EVA inserts, then switched out the Primeknit upper for a suede chukka boot, in black and a rather punchier red.

The chukka’s two-eyelet lacing remains too, smartening up your trainers even if means you’re not going to have quite as much support should you decide to take them out for a 10k.

Available at adidas.co.uk from 17 March.

adidas NMD Chukka

adidas NMD Chukka

The adidas NMD Chukka Is Your New Favourite Shoe

We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation.

We’ll take a punt and say that you don’t wear most of your trainers for training (although we genuinely once saw a guy squatting in Yeezy Boost 750s, which was a baller, if impractical, move).

That whole trainers with a suit thing arose because sports shoes are built comfy in a way that – unless you’re stumping up for bespoke John Lobbs – formal shoes just aren’t. So praise be to adidas for finally making it possible to be both sartorially on-point and keep your soles swaddled.

(Related: 5 new ways to wear a suit)

The Three Stripes has taken the new NMD silhouette, with its super-soft Boost sole and distinctive EVA inserts, then switched out the Primeknit upper for a suede chukka boot, in black and a rather punchier red.

The chukka’s two-eyelet lacing remains too, smartening up your trainers even if means you’re not going to have quite as much support should you decide to take them out for a 10k.

Available at adidas.co.uk from 17 March.

adidas NMD Chukka

adidas NMD Chukka

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Jocks & Nerds deputy editor Tom Banham is an outerwear addict with bylines in GQ, Men's Health and Mr Porter. He's fascinated by the collision of high fashion and streetwear, but also knows his way around a soft-shouldered blazer. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @banham_tom

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