JD drops the price of trainers to a tenner and one mum scoops five pairs – but some claim they look ‘horrific’

A MUM who picked up five pairs of trainers from JD Sports for as little as £10 has been told she wasted her money because they look “horrific”. 

Sportswear store JD, which self-styles as the “undisputed king of trainers”, has Nike, Adidas, Fila and Puma trainers in its New Year sale. 

But not all of the discounted designs have gone down well, particularly the Fila kicks. 

One mum took to Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK to share how she nabbed five pairs for just £75. 

Among the bargains she found in JD’s Bury store were Fila Rays for £10 and Fila Flash Attacks for £15. 

But one critic was quick to say they’d “have to be paid” to wear the sneakers. 

“They look horrific,” she added. 

However, others jumped to the mum’s defence to say that the trainers looked “smart” and were “a real bargain”. 

The discounts span across women’s, men’s, junior and infant shoes.

The best of JD’s bargains are often found in-store. 

But there are still some available to nab online. 

Havaianas Slim Flip Flops have been reduced to clear in a number of hues, including yellow, pink and rose gold. 

That means you can get your wardrobe ready for summer for nearly 70% cheaper, as the flip flops have been slashed to £10 from £30. 

Women’s Fila Flash Attacks in cream and black are 43% cheaper online, down to £20 from £35. 

Slashing the price of products may help JD shift stock after the firm’s value fell by £1.7billion last week. 

Before Christmas, JD boss Regis Schultz told The Sun that young customers had no bills so had spare cash to splash on trainers.

But at the start of the year, JD saw shares crash by 23%, meaning the firm is now valued at £6.2billion.

Bosses blamed “more cautious consumer spending” and mild autumn weather for dampening demand for sneakers and active wear. 

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Josie O'Brien

January 8, 2024 10:05 am