Commuter Chic?

You'll spy this on most commuter routes nowadays... and it's one of my pet hates. Men, and quite a few women, switch their patent kitten heels and shiny office shoes for a more practical option to support sprinting from the tube at two minutes to 9 to the office... the blessed trainer.

Now, whenever I've looked at this pairing on the tube early in the morning, I'm ashamed to say I'm more willing it to fall down the gap rather than mind it. However, a shoe designer has finally cottoned onto this formidable ensemble, in an attempt to modernize the look and cash in on the growing commuter trend.

Nike have paired with kooky design duo Agi and Sam (my fave fellas) to create a pair of Nike Air Max that celebrate Transport For London's 150th anniversary. Each style features rectangles of orange, brown, gold and black, with tonal beige (Air Max 90s) or black accents (Air Max 1s), and the signature Roundal (the London Underground symbol) on the tongue.

They aren't exactly the most the inconspicuous of trainer choice, especially if you are actually wanting to hide the fact you swapped your office foot for a pair of Nike lace ups early that morning, but if you dare to be bold they could be deemed as a great way to bring some style into your daily commuter outfit, and would certainly be a more cheerful form of footwear for your fellow commuters to stare at bleary eyed that morning.

Fancy grabbing yourself a pair? Jump on either the Bakerloo or Piccadilly Lines to Piccadilly Circus Tube station on 14 December, where 150 pairs will go on sale at 6am at Nike's pop-up kiosk in the ticket hall concourse.