Love it: the New Balance 711 CUSH+ trainer

I love New Balance trainers and have had more than my fair share of classic, old school pairs over the years, but it’s their newest release for women that has gotten me all excited this time.

The new 711 CUSH+ model has been crafted with an “engineered blend of responsive cushioning, comfort and casual performance trainer for gym goers and fitness classes,” all of which sounds like a bit of me and then some. It has a specially deisgned CUSH+ midsole, forefoot flex grooves and thin film overlays for contoured fit and flexibility, so is the perfect shoe for all high intensity cardio work as you can actually move in this baby. It comes in two shades - including this beautiful watermelon, dusky reddish pink - and I for one have just added it to my shopping list along with this Tonic print tunic. Nice work New Balance at getting me out of my comfort - AKA "classics" - zone.