Why are Indian women still settling for men’s sneakers?

Why are Indian women still settling for men’s sneakers?

Walk into any sneaker store in India and here’s the truth: women don’t really have a choice. What they get is either a “shrunk-down men’s sneaker” or a unisex pair that never truly fits. For decades, women have been told to compromise — on comfort, on design, on identity.

This is the gap Coreve was born to fill.

Coreve is India’s first sneaker brand made exclusively for women. Not “unisex.” Not “adapted.” Every pair is designed from the ground up for women’s feet — the arch, the fit, the balance, the walk. And beyond design, Coreve speaks to something deeper: a woman’s right to own fashion that’s unapologetically hers.

Made with EU-standard leather and crafted in five bold colors — Ventra Blue Granite, Nyro Eclipse, Zivana Winterberry, Cipher Mocha Mousse, and Elara Tendril — Coreve sneakers are more than shoes. They’re statements. They’re confidence, stitched into every seam.

Our tagline says it all: #NotForMen. Because for once, it doesn’t have to be.

And women are responding. From Gen Z girls styling sneakers with sarees and lehengas, to working professionals swapping heels for wedge-sneakers, Coreve has quietly sparked a cultural shift.

This isn’t just a sneaker launch. It’s a correction of history. It’s India’s women finally stepping into sneakers that were always meant for them.

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