If like me, the mere thought of shopping for trainers fills you with dread and you're particularly fussy when it comes to finding the right style, help might be at hand courtesy of Nike iD. Remember this service? Here, you can customise your own pair of trainers to your exact specification, and then simply wait for them to be delivered to your door - it's that easy.

There's a choice of several colourways you can choose to put on the base,
tongue, heel, side swoosh or laces, and you can even have your name
inscribed (they still probably won't do 'sweatshop' or other naughty words
that would make them curl their Swooshes) and add extra cushioning, or a
wider width.

SJP and Eminem have both had a go at customising Nike trainers in the past so you rest assured you're in good company.

And besides, with trainers this good it could be just the incentive you've been looking for to get you down the gym. Well, at least to the local pub to show them off to your mates.

Nike iD
Prices start at £50 and take up to 6 weeks to arrive

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