I’m ashamed to say that since my running shoes gave up the ghost about two months ago I’ve been turning up to park runs in everyday trainers.
Several blisters and a fair few bouts of restrictive knee pain later, I finally decided to do something about it. I’m not a huge fan of high street shopping anymore as it always feels like you’re getting sold old stock at a premium.
Yet, whenever I look online, I’m left sifting through pages of rubbish before I find something I actually like. A friend and long-term training partner of mine suggested StockUK, so I decided to give it a try.
I’m not one to gatekeep when I stumble upon something good, and in the spirit of passing on a good recommendation, you have to check it out.
StockUK doesn’t waste valuable web space listing tat; it only holds stock of the best fits from huge brands such as Nike, Under Armour, Adapt To, New Balance, Dare 2b, Adidas, and Cruyff.
As a self-confessed football nerd, I’ve been wanting to pick up something from Cruyff for a while now.
Founded by former Ajax and Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff in collaboration with Italian designer Emidio Lazzarini, the brand is the ultimate fusion of retro street fashion and sports performance.
Naturally, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to solve my trainer woes by picking up the Cruyff Fearia in Black/Taupe.
The price, at £109.99, was fair, if not a little cheaper than what I was expecting to pay. Plus, I saved a cheeky 10% by registering my email.
I went for the next-day delivery, and, true to their word, the goods showed up on my doorstep the very next day.
Now, I get it might sound like a no-brainer, but trust me, I’ve wasted too much of my life venting to customer service bots on those live chats because ‘next day delivery’ wasn’t quite living up to its name.
Hardly anything needs to be mentioned about the trainers; they were just as fresh as the picture hinted. Honestly, they looked so good that I hesitated to take them for a run.
Would I shop at StockUK again? Absolutely. The site offers all my favourite brands in the sizes I want, is reasonably priced, and can be trusted to deliver authentic items on time, every time. Head to StockUK today to freshen up your look.
