Jim Henderson wrote:
> Yup.  I think it's because in the UK it's short for "cross-trainers" 
> which we're starting to see in stores here now as a type of "speciality 
> sneaker".

They're called cross-trainers here too, if they're not designed for a 
specific sport. Otherwise we have basketball shoes (with a pivot in the 
treads under the balls of the feet), tennis shoes (which have no treads), 
running shoes and walking shoes (different heel designs), etc.

I just wanted to make sure there wasn't something else called trainers, like 
a type of shirt or some such. :-)

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