The Top Selling Trainers That Students Are Buying & Loving All Year Long
Looking for a pair of trainers you can wear to the gym AND on nights out?
Buying trainers can be an expensive habit, especially as a student.
If you’re looking for a pair of trainers you can throw on for lectures, the gym and even nights out and still look super on trend, look no further than the New Balance 530— the trainers that students literally can’t stop buying.
Our research shows that students have bought New Balance 530 from schuh more than any other style of trainers this year* and they were a best-selling product over freshers and all of last summer.
So, now is a great time to invest in a pair because trust us when we say you can wear these trainers everywhere, and who doesn’t love a versatile shoe? Honestly, if we wanted to take a guess as to why the New Balance 530 are so popular with students, we’d give you three reasons:
- They’re super affordable
- They’re SO comfortable (like seriously you could easily walk 20,000 steps in them without complaining about your feet hurting)
- They look great with most outfits
The hype doesn’t seem to be slowing down, so if you want to find out what all the big fuss is about and save some money, read on as we’ve got everything you need to know about the trainers students can’t get enough of right now. Oh, and if you want more shoe inspo, here’s the full list of styles that students are shopping for right now.
Why you should buy New Balance 530 with your schuh student discount
Thanks to our student discount at schuh, you can save some cash on your New Balance 530 (or your second pair if you’re already obsessed and want to try a new colour).
Of course, as a student we know you won’t want to buy new trainers too often as the cost can add up, so adding the super versatile 530s to your collection is a great investment because we know you’ll end up wearing them again and again.
With over 200 students buying New Balance 530s from schuh within the first six weeks of 2025*, now is a great time to have a browse at the latest colourways.
Oh, and if you missed it, Jamie Laing recently ran 5 ultramarathons in 5 days to raise money for Comic Relief, successfully raising over £2 million, and he did it in New Balance trainers! So there’s never been a better time to check out the brand.
How to style New Balance 530
If you’re thinking about buying a pair but aren’t sure how and when you’d wear them, there’s loads of styling inspo and advice over on TikTok.
From teaming with leggings and a trench coat to jeans and a baggy jumper there are so many ways you can style them and honestly, we really do think they can go with pretty much any look (unless you’re going somewhere with a dress code, in which case it’s probably best to leave them at home).
How do you use your schuh student discount?
You can get your schuh student discount code from the Student Beans app or website. Simply search for schuh to generate your code and add it to the checkout when you’re shopping online.
For extra savings it’s best to keep an eye on the schuh website for any seasonal sales as you can use your student discount on top of any sale prices, which is a pretty good deal!
While the New Balance 530 are popular all year around, New Balance do release new seasonal colourways, which means older designs will be discounted once stock is running low.
The classic navy and black 530s will most likely always be restocked due to their popularity, but for some of the other rarer colours you’ll see them on sale at various points throughout the year, so keep an eye out for any sales or reductions on the schuh website and remember to use your student discount code on top of the sale price.
Another great hack is to look in the kids section for New Balance. Alright, we know not everyone can take advantage of this, but the New Balance 530 come in both kids and adults sizes, so if you’re lucky enough to wear a smaller shoe size you might be able to grab them from the kids section which means they’ll be cheaper.
If you’re really lucky, you might be able to find a pair in the kids section that are on sale and you can use your student discount on top!
For more savings all year long, make sure you download the Student Beans app and check the website regularly for great deals on trainers, clothes and even food.
*Based on products sold via schuh with a Student Beans discount code
