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New Balance faces ridicule for its new 'grandad' shoe, a hybrid of loafers and sports trainers, set to cost up to £155. Mocked online for their unconventional style, opinions vary from strong disapproval to unexpected praise.
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New Balance mocked for new trainer loafers dubbed ‘grandad’ shoes

Andy Crick
Last updated: 2024/04/22 at 4:27 PM
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New Balance 1906L trainer loafers in grey/silver. (Picture: Jam Press)
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New Balance has been mocked for its new trainer loafers dubbed ‘grandad’ shoes

The sports brand’s 1906L footwear comes in silver and grey.

It is set to cost customers up to £155.

They have the appearance of sports shoes but are shaped like loafers.

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Such shoes are smart slip-ons that are usually made with leather or suede.

The trainers are set to go on sale later this year, as reported by What’s The Jam.

New Balance faces ridicule for its new 'grandad' shoe, a hybrid of loafers and sports trainers, set to cost up to £155. Mocked online for their unconventional style, opinions vary from strong disapproval to unexpected praise.
New Balance 1906L trainer loafers in grey/silver. (Picture: Jam Press)

The shoe was featured in Junya Watanabe MAN‘s Fall and Winter 2024 showcase.

Images have now been leaked online.

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Shopper, Harry Cuthbertson said: “This is what happens when the ultimate dad shoe manufacturer gets too confident and thinks they can just branch out to grandad shoes willy nilly.”

Keilyn Kirkland added: “What is going on over at New Balance?”

Social media comment on the post of New Balance faces ridicule for its new 'grandad' shoe, a hybrid of loafers and sports trainers, set to cost up to £155. Mocked online for their unconventional style, opinions vary from strong disapproval to unexpected praise.
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Another stated: “As a dad and a grandfather I feel these strongly.”

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Latisha said: “Thank you for making these shoes for my 1983 feet.”

Callum Hunt stated: “I have never seen anything worse than these.”

Lasse added: “My grandma would wear these.”

Social media comment on the post of New Balance faces ridicule for its new 'grandad' shoe, a hybrid of loafers and sports trainers, set to cost up to £155. Mocked online for their unconventional style, opinions vary from strong disapproval to unexpected praise.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

Max Soicy said: “Those are the ugliest trainers I have ever seen.”

Yet Zoe Fraser stated: “Can they do them in black please?

“Some people are on their feet all day at work and I think these could pass as professional in all black.”

Another shopper added: “Who’s idea was this, it’s so cool!”

New Balance has been approached for comment.

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