Whether you’re more into casual sports, or you’re a team player, finding the right pair of shoes based on the sport that you play is imperative to helping ensure peak performance as well as comfort.

Best sneakers for casual sports

One of our favourite kinds of casual sports is the humble walk, whether you’re a fan of the chilled out beach walk on the weekend or you like to hike the trails – making sure you have the right walking footwear is key.

Our range of Merrell Walking Sandals are perfect for a less intense walking session. The casual look and feel means you can easily slip them on and off – and pair them with a simple outfit for when you just need to get outside and walling quickly!

Our range of Merrell Walking Sandals are perfect for a less intense walking session. The casual look and feel means you can easily slip them on and off – and pair them with a simple outfit for when you just need to get outside and walling quickly!

Available in a range of colours, the supportive straps will assist your feet in getting the job done on the walk.

Definitely growing in popularity, Park Run is an ideal way to get fit whilst also socialising with local runners without the added pressure of competition. Our range of Hoka running shoes for men and runners for women are perfect for road running

For those of you considering starting out in Trail Running, we have a huge range of Trail sneakers for both men and women. We highly recommend exploring trail running sneaker styles by top brands like Saucony, On and Hoka to help kick start your new journey out there on the trails.

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Best sneakers for team sports

Netball is a great team sport for playing after work. Often mixed gender too, it offers a huge range of benefits for all levels of fitness. Our collection of women’s netball shoes has a great offering for all abilities on the court.

Designed specifically for the netball court, our Asics Netburner range comes in a huge variety of colours and styles from vibrant colour blocking through to classic black – there’s a shade for every kind of taste and style.

Whether you’re playing rugby, soccer or AFL – our collection of footy boots for men and footy boots for women has a style and option for every ability and surface from real grass through to artificial.

The ASICS Menace 4 is a favourite Football boot of ours for those of you playing football on Firm and Artificial Ground.

So there you have it, whether you’re looking for shoes for team sports, or something a bit more laid back, we have something for every kind of physical activity here at The Athlete’s Foot.