They are an acquired taste without a doubt but they fill a hitherto unoccupied hinterland being neither a trainer nor shoe. With consent, we will also use cookies for other purposes such as to save user preferences, further site measurement and for advertising. Closest I’d say is that it’s like walking in sandals – a firm and natural ride without giving the posture correction as say a Nike Free 3. The shoes feature a flat lace-up fasten, tonal stitched detailing around the shoe and a contrasting leather pull tab at the heel. Similar to you I quite enjoy the look of the Trigenic dunes and am quite disappointed that they never dropped fully :(.

After running through the usual suspects of Stan Smiths and so forth I did tumble to the suggestion of this new and rather bravely weird beast from Clarks.The lace up shoes have a nubuck upper giving a premium soft suede feel along with a knitted heel tap for added detail.

I think if you’re really into the trainer/running shoe trend a pair of New Balances is sufficiently “dad” worthy and affordable, as well as being comfortable and in their own odd way (a modern) “classic.The Women's version of the Trigenic Flex are also stylish and versatile, with a sleek and modern design that can be dressed up or down.

The thoughts behind this were sparked by a conversation I recently had with Well Dressed Dad and his requirement for a… get this, a pair of trainers! I say new, they were released in a flurry of PR fanfare in 2014 which resulted in – as far as I can see – a lot of “likes”, Pinterest activity and not really many pairs sold.Developed from archive findings with a silhouette that meticulously follows the shape of the foot, the Clarks Trigenic Flex is a pioneering fusion of footwear engineering technologies and classic moccasin construction. We will introduce you exclusively to Newpay finance products provided by NewDay Limited under this Introducer Appointed Representative arrangement.