The anatomy of a modern trainer
Monterrain isn’t trying to reinvent the trainer – and that’s kind of the point.
For the new season, the brand introduces two silhouettes, the Tempo (£90) and the Interval (£100), built around how people actually move right now. Not just gym, not just street – everything in between.
The Tempo feels like the easy one. Lightweight, breathable mesh, subtle branding, and a TPU arch clip that gives it just enough structure without overcomplicating things. It’s designed as an everyday trainer, but in a way that doesn’t feel lazy. You could wear it running errands, to the gym, or just as part of your day-to-day uniform and it wouldn’t feel out of place. Quietly functional, no big statement.
The Interval shifts things slightly. More performance-focused, but still wearable. It’s got that same lightweight mesh upper, but with added details that actually matter – a heel pull tab, trail-style outsole with grip, and a build that feels ready for more than just pavement. It’s not trying to be a hardcore running shoe, but it could hold its own if you pushed it there.
What Monterrain does well is balance. Both pairs sit in that space where technical design meets real life – not overly styled, not overly engineered, just considered. The kind of product that makes sense without needing a whole campaign to explain it.
In a moment where everything feels overdesigned or overhyped, this feels stripped back in a good way. Functional, wearable, and built to move, however that looks for you.
It’s not about performance theatre. It’s just about showing up, and having something that keeps up with you.
Visit the website for more: www.monterrain.co.uk
PHOTO CREDIT: Puma
