training shoe
noun
chiefly British
: a shoe with a rubber sole that is designed for people to wear while running, playing sports, etc.
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These are designed as a daily training shoe that’s meant to last, thanks to a durable outsole that, in my experience, holds up beautifully over time.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
However, around 2023, their popularity began to wane (that year, the Triple S was booted off the top spot of GQ’s annual Best Sneakers list and replaced by the re-issued Adidas Samba from 1972 — a football training shoe, with its earliest iteration dating back to 1949).
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
While agility training, use a flat training shoe or even go barefoot on a cushioned surface, said Dr. McDowell.
—Amanda Loudin, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
However, many super trainers, like the Puma Deviate Nitro 3 shown here, use a combination of foams—softer on top of firmer—to provide an energetic feel while delivering the kind of stride-supporting ride more suitable for a training shoe.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
Lululemon debuted its women’s line of shoes in March 2022 with the Blissfeel running shoe, followed by the Chargefeel versatile training shoe, the Strongfeel training shoe and the Restfeel slide for recovery.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
However, around 2023, their popularity began to wane (that year, the Triple S was booted off the top spot of GQ’s annual Best Sneakers list and replaced by the re-issued Adidas Samba from 1972 — a football training shoe, with its earliest iteration dating back to 1949).
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
While agility training, use a flat training shoe or even go barefoot on a cushioned surface, said Dr. McDowell.
—Amanda Loudin, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
However, many super trainers, like the Puma Deviate Nitro 3 shown here, use a combination of foams—softer on top of firmer—to provide an energetic feel while delivering the kind of stride-supporting ride more suitable for a training shoe.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
Lululemon debuted its women’s line of shoes in March 2022 with the Blissfeel running shoe, followed by the Chargefeel versatile training shoe, the Strongfeel training shoe and the Restfeel slide for recovery.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Training shoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/training%20shoe. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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