Elan Trainer
A slim 1970s-flavoured trainer with saturated suede colour and an old-school gum sole.
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Story & heritage
Elan is presented by retailers as a multi-purpose training shoe with roots in the 1970s, connecting Gola’s current low-profile fashion moment to the brand’s old gym-floor vocabulary.
Editorial coverage has recently singled out Elan as one of the label’s standout streamlined trainers, which fits its clean suede panels and easy gum-sole stance.
Materials & craft
The shoe pairs a suede upper with leather lining, a removable rubber insole, lace-up closure and durable rubber outsole, giving the retro silhouette a practical city-wear build.
How to choose & style
Choose the colourway by contrast: quiet neutrals for everyday rotation, saturated stripe colours when the shoe or bag is meant to lead the outfit.
Let the retro shape do the work with straight denim, relaxed trousers, cotton skirts or simple track layers; avoid over-styling the archive cues.
