The Best Men's Trainers to Have on Your Radar (This Week)
2024: what a time to be alive for those with a fondness for footwear. Each week brings an influx of new, refreshed and revisited trainers designed, produced and released by brands positioned across the sneaker spectrum, from Nike to Oakley to Bottega.
Naturally, the primary downside of an inundation of footgear options is that it can give rise to indecision. It can be quite an arduous task deciphering which trWhile you're here, please do sign up to the Esquire Shops newsletter. Each week, we'll be directing you towards some of the best menswear deals happening right now, alongside style advice, trend reports, grooming tips and product recommendations from the most tasteful people we know.
Asics
In a Thanos colour scheme, the Gel-Quantum 360 looks formidable.
£180; jdsports.co.uk
Paria Farzaneh x Hoka
French running brand Hoka have teamed up with cult English-Iranian fashion designer to add some raspberry ripple to the cream Restore silhouette.
£130; hoka.com
Travis Scott x Jordan
After a rogue switch to high-spirited colours (see: the Travis Scott x Jordan “Canary”), Scott lands back on Earth for the release of the “Medium Olive”.
£359; stockx.com
Bape
Bape recently launched its latest luxury sneaker, the Shark Sta, with the 'Country Pack'. Here we have the red-hot USA-inspired colourway (patently inspired by the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team).
£299; bape.com
Lucien Clarke x DC
Skateboarders are the great tastemakers, and Lucien Clarke is one of the most stylish amongst them. So stylish, in fact, that he has his own shoe.
£95; dcshoes-uk.co.uk
Last week (and beyond)... Axel Arigato
It's been ten years since Axel Arigato was founded, and its new Clay silhouette feels like a toast to that milestone. That is to say, it combines a lot of its best bits (a multi-layered upper and a basketball court-ready sole, to give two examples).
£235; axelarigato.com
Golf le Fleur x Converse
The Converse Chuck 70 Low feels cool again thanks to one Mr Tyler, The Creator. All it took was for him to add some chunky laces, as well as some fun, retro graphics, and dunk the upper in Wes Anderson-y hues.
£110; converse.com
Dime x Vans
The Dime x Vans Mixxa kick might be versatile – and therefore good for leaving by the front door – thanks to its black and brown paint job, but it's also very quirky. Other than in, perhaps, an adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland, where else have you seen a checkerboard pattern, a four leaf clover and a cursive font come together?
£74; dimemtl.com
Puma
The British school aesthetic is on its way into fashion (it's in an orderly queue, waiting its turn), and the new white version of the Puma Mostro is giving PE plimsol.
Need we say more?
£135; endclothing.com
Nike (Footlocker Exclusive)
A 50th anniversary calls for gold. Here on this Nike TN, Footlocker unites the metallic hue with black and white (anyone else getting flashbacks to the 2006 FIFA world cup?) to celebrate its own.
£184.99; footlocker.co.uk
Wales Bonner x Adidas
Grace Wales Bonner has granted us access to a never-before-released-to-the-public sneak. It's called the Adios Neftengas, it's the shoe that Ethiopian running icon Haile Gebrselassie wore to complete the Berlin Marathon in 200,8 and the British designer has released it – after giving it a nip and a tuck – as part of her on-going collaboration with The Three Stripes.
£329; walesbonner.com
Kiko Kostadinov x Asics
Bulgarian-born British designer Kiko Kostadinov has formed a fashionable mountain clog that'll look great and work hard for you as you ascend the tube station escalators on foot.
£255; asics.com
Salehe Bembury x Crocs
The quirky cool, not-for-the-wallflowers Salehe Bembury x Crocs Pollex Juniper has finally landed in the UK. In 'tahini', a colourway that's every ounce as creamy as the condiment its named after.
£109; slamjam.com
Hiking Patrol x Diemme
SHOP
“Curated digital space” Hiking Patrol has helped Diemme give its Movida sneaker a new look that speaks to the trampers and the trend-setters.
€327.05; diemme.com
Referenc
Sneaker sole and a Wallabee-style upper. Done in Vibram and leather.
£316; referencstudios.com
Nike (Dover Street Market Exclusive)
SHOP
Not all sneakers can – or at least, should – take on the all-black look. It only works on those that are intrinsically chic since shape, materials and details are in sharper focus once trendy/showy colour combinations are striped away.
The Nike SNDR – a 1999 shoe that made a grand return earlier this year – passes the test. DSM was happy to conduct the experiment.
£165; doverstreetmarket.com
Gramicci x Keen
What does a Gramicci x Keen (yes, Keen is cool now) collab mean? It means it's adventure time.
£150; sevenstore.com
Aries x Puma
It's punky. It's rave-y. It's gothic. We love it.
£140; ariesarise.com
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander x Converse
We love an innovative, futuristic kick as much as the next guy, but there's also plenty of room on our shoe rack for some throwbacks. Something like the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (basketball star) colourway (vintage white/winsome orchid) of the retro (1986) Converse Weapon.
£130; converse.com
Nike
In 2004, during the golden age of the Dunk franchise, Nike released a Dunk Low inspired by Marvel's Silver Surfer. 20 years later (just a year before the character returns to the silver screen in Fantastic 4: First Steps), the Swoosh has re-released the colourway with some tweaks.
£119; nike.com
Supreme x Nike
Only Supreme could make the Nike clogposite – what you might label a gardening shoe – look like a super-duper sports car.
£128; supreme.com
Clot x Adidas
Edison Chen giving the espadrille the contemporary update it wants, needs and deserves? We’re so on board.
£172; stockx.com
Skepta x Puma
Skepta’s original sneaker silhouette gets a second colourway. And although the internet is calling it ‘granola’, the British rapper would very much like you to know it is in fact named ‘black ice’.
£159; sevenstore.com
Gobi Cashmere
If you treat the rest of your body to the soft, tender touch of cashmere, why not afford your feet such a luxury?
£169; gobicashmere.com
Maison Mihara Yasuhiro
Seeing that the Superstar is making a comeback, MMY’s high fashion take on a shell toe is sure to follow close behind. We will take ours in monochrome, please and thank you.
£405; endclothing.com
Jordan
The diet version of the Travis Scott x Air Jordan Low ‘mocha’.
£145; offspring.co.uk
Jordan
The film industry has us convinced that a sequel is always best followed up by a threequel. Thus, we will be adding the 'white thunder' Air Jordan 4 to our collection, which already features a pair of the 'thunder' and 'red thunder', so that we may satisfy our sense of completion.
£242; stockx.com
Asics
The Gel-NYC is the true spearhead of the Asics renaissance. Which makes it a great entry point for anyone that's considering investing in a pair of kicks from the make for the first time.
If that sounds like you, here's the latest colourway of said sneak available now at Footlocker.
£144.99; footlocker.co.uk
New Balance
The well respected, streets-approved 990v6 is coloured in castlerock and moonrock for the low-key.
£220; mrporter.com
Allbirds
An all black shoe made for the warm weather sounds just right for the impending transeasonal period.
£90; allbirds.co.uk
Puma
We reckon a Puma boom is upon us, so here are some sensibly priced Palermos for your consideration.
£75; footasylum.com
Concepts x New Balance
12 years on from the launch of Concepts' New Balance 999 'seal', the Massachusetts-born sneaker and streetwear boutique re-uses its palette to give a 1906U a familiar feel.
£172; stockx.com
End x Adidas
The singular spirit of British beach towns is encapsulated in the humble Samba as part of Adidas' newest collaboration with north east England-born retailer End.
£100; endclothing.com
Marvel | Kith for ASICS
Out of the five Marvel Super Villains-inspired Asics just released by Kith, it's the GT-2160 Green Goblins that Ronnie Fieg (founder of the lifestyle store) finds himself wearing most often.
£293; stockx.com
Salehe Bembury x Crocs
As good for the Gardening Dads as they are for the Streetwear Kids.
£70; endclothing.com
Berluti
Colossal creps are creeping back into fashion (it's been seven years since the Balenciaga Triple S came out! Can you believe it!), and Berluti join Adidas in leading the pack.
£1,310; berluti.com
Joe Freshgoods x New Balance
Joe Freshgoods celebrates his home country, the US, competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by launching two New Balance 990v6s in their shared national colours.
See here: 'prom blue'.
See also: 'Paris red'.
£345; stockx.com
New Balance
You know the 1906R, the remastered version of a noughties running model. You know the 1906D, the 'destroyed' take on the 1906R. Now, meet the 1906A, a fresh, novel 'unfinished' take on the of-the-moment New Balance model.
£160; newbalance.co.uk
Size? x Adidas
British sneaker retailer Size? has linked-up with Germany's biggest sportswear marque to drop four exclusive colourways of the ever-buzzy Austrian-inspired City Series shoe, the Adidas Wien.
£95; size.co.uk
Sporty & Rich x Adidas
By way of its collaboration with Sporty & Rich, Adidas begins its AdiStar Cushion roll out, which, judging by this Pharrell moment, is going to be a key focus for the The Three Stripes in the coming months.
£120; adidas.co.uk
Bape x Vans
Two absolute classics have had a baby – namely, the Bape Sta and the Vans Old Skool – and what a bonny, rosy-cheeked thing it is.
£179; stockx.com
Kenzo
For the Paris Olympics, the Kenzo Pace – a Nigo creation – gets a winning makeover.
£355; kenzo.com
Adidas
The Gazelle Indoor, a silhouette topping the popularity charts thanks to Bad Bunny, now comes in watermelon flavour.
£95; adidas.co.uk
Nike
Quite Yayoi Kusama-coded, which might just be the reason we're really into this pair of Air Max DNs.
£174.99; footlocker.co.uk
Working Class Heroes x Novesta
This collab quite literally carries an important message (it's printed on the canvas tongue and insole): 'Tell your friends you love them'.
Birkenstock
As eccentric as its namesake, Reykjavik (the capital of Iceland), this Birkenstock is a singular sneak-cum-sandal for singular people.
£180; birkenstock.com
Saucony
Geordie retailer End honours our nation’s greatest monster, Nessie, through this collab with Saucony. We call that legendary behaviour.
£145; endclothing.com
Adidas
Back in March, we reported that the SL 72 was to be the slimline sneak of summer ‘24. Now, it’s everywhere. Here’s the Tarantino-esque pair A$AP Nast is wearing in Adidas’ brand-new campaign focused on the seventies shoe, which is available at a killer price on the Adidas webstore.
£80; adidas.co.uk
Jacquemus x Nike
French brand Jacquemus marks the French Olympics with three Air Max 1 86s – a silhouette based on the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
£165; jacquemus.com
Santoni
To some blokes, wearing trainers to the office feels ‘wrong’. To those blokes, we recommend these shiny brown Oly sneaks as a gateway pair.
£565; santonishoes.com
Comme des Garçons x Nike
Exclusively sold at Dover Street Market (as expected, they sold out in an instant), these CDG x Nike Air Foamposite One ‘cat eye’ treads are hard to catch but worth the chase.
£563; stockx.com
MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon
As usual, Maison Margiela is lightyears ahead of the rest: for its most recent collaborative project, it has transformed the Salamon XT-4 into a mule – yes, a mule! – you'll want to rock to infinity and beyond.
£408; brownsfashion.com
Rick Owens
It's all about cost per wear when it comes to timeless luxury staples like Rick Owens sneakers. Here's a new colourway of a classic.
£685; mrporter.com
Tyshawn Jones x Adidas
Skateboarder Tyshan Jones' second Adi model – the Tyshan II – is for the normies. In other words, it's a fuss-free, functional silhouette that goes with all your quotidian looks.
£85; adidas.co.uk
Caroline Qiqi x Adidas
Not brand brand-new (they dropped in May), but here in the West, we've only just discovered them. And the only places to buy this very fashion Samba designed by the very avant-garde Caroline Hú is on resale platforms like StockX.
£175; stockx.com
New Balance
£220; newbalance.co.uk
JJJJound x Adidas
If JJJJound says Sambas again this summer, it's Sambas again this summer.
£200; stockx.com
New Balance
Someone* watched Challengers.
*We refer to Teddy Santis, the creative director responsible for this tennis ball colourway of the 990v4 that has very conveniently arrived in stores just in time for Wimbledon.
£210; newbalance.co.uk
Converse
Converse has something genuinely completely new for us.
Say hello to the Run Star, just the kind of retro runner your current rotation is likely bereft of.
£80; converse.com
Bloody Osiris x Axel Arigato
Bloody Osiris has shoved Axel Arigato out of its comfort zone and into hulking high-top territory.
Working with the Harlem-based maverick might just be the 10-year-old marque's most powerful move yet.
£340; axelarigato.com
Adidas
The Shell Toe renaissance is afoot. Here's the Superstar '82' – an iteration of the silhouette that aims to replicate the quintessential edition released in the early eighties.
£120; mrporter.com
Last week (and beyond)... Roger Federer x On
Named after and inspired by Roger Federer and already worn by Ben Shelton, the genuinely-useful-for-the-players Roger Pro 2 proves that On is taking its tennis operation seriously.
£190; on.com
Proenza Schouler x Vans
By marshmallow-ifying the brand's iconic Slip On, NYC-based label Proenza Schouler helps Vans sweeten its reputation.
£180; proenzaschouler.com
Humanrace x Adidas
What with the drop of the new Humanrace (Pharrell) x Adidas Samba pack and the recent release of more Wales Bonner-designed Sambas, the slimline low-top is fighting to reign for yet another season.
£160; mrporter.com
TMNT x Adidas
It's time for rats to run the city as following the release of the green TMNT x Adidas turtle shell toe inspired by the titular teenage reptiles comes the fuzzy Splinter Superstar.
£109.99; footlocker.co.uk
TMNT x Adidas
There's also a Shredder Superstar for those currently in their Villain Era.
£109.99; footlocker.co.uk
Footpatrol x New Balance
The New Balance 1906r wears the colours of the Union Jack just as well as Geri Halliwell. Nice thinking, Footpatrol.
£155; footpatrol.com
Burberry
With its faux laces, detachable charms and EVA construction, the innovative Burberry Bubble Sneaker is setting an example. Soon enough, the outfit's peers will likely follow in its footsteps.
£590; burberry.com
Travis Scott x Jordan
The 'canary' Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low takes us back to the rapper's colourful school days. Read more about the shoe here.
£429; klekt.com
Carhartt WIP x Converse Cons
Workwear trainers for soft-palmed, soft-soled men.
£84.99; consortium.co.uk
Nike
A nineties classic returns in its OG colourway.
£159; stockx.com
Loewe x On
Jonathan Anderson via Loewe drops his most comprehensive collaborative line with On yet – there are puffer vests, technical jerseys, shell shorts, caps, socks and, of course, lots of sneakers.
We've got our eyes on the Cloudtilt 2.0 in green and white.
£425; loewe.com
Simone Rocha
RIP Horace Walpole, you would've loved these Simone Rocha gothic kickers.
£895; mrporter.com
Wales Bonner x Adidas
British luminary Wales Bonner hints at a future focus on the SL 76 for the Three Stripes in her latest line for the sportswear giant, just as she foreshadowed this summer's big SL 72 push with her collaborative drops in 2020 and 2023.
So, why not get ahead of the curve?
£159; offspring.co.uk
Sporty and Rich x Adidas
Cult American Sporty and Rich lends its country club spirit to the Spezial, giving the classic silhouette an Instagrammable quality.
£100; adidas.co.uk
Skepta x Puma
The Skepta Skope Forever – an original sneaker by the rapper that he previewed on his Mains runway back at London Fashion Week in September 2023 – is now available in a single colourway that comes to life when the life catches its colourful reflective panels.
£181; stockx.com
MSCHF
You know Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF from The Big Red Boot and the 2x4, but are you familiar with its much more approachable 'Wavy' silhouette? Experimental but wearable, the sneaker – pictured here in its brand-new football-inspired colourway – truly lives up to its name *insert wave emoji*.
£240; luisaviaroma.com
New Balance
NB observes Grey Day 2024 – an off-calendar holiday the Boston marque invented – by bringing its classic 'moonrock' hue to its most modern silhouette, the WRPD runner.
£155; newbalance.co.uk
Futura x Nike SB
Graffiti icon Futura gives his cult following, and the Nike SB Dunk collectors alike, a sneaker to swoon over.
£544; theeditldn.com
Belstaff x Merrell
We wouldn't have put these two brands together – one very motorcycle man and the other, very gorpcore man – but, it works! And it's all thanks to shared love of The Great Outdoors.
£155; belstaff.com
CQP
A warm, pale yellow is spread smoothly like unsalted batter across CQP's dependable 'Bumber' silhouette. Tasty.
£308; c-qp.com
Dingyhun Zhan x Adidas
After seeing his new Sambas, we're petitioning for Dingyhun Zhan – a CSM almunus – to be hired as the costume designer for the next instalment of the Alien franchise. So, whatever follows this summer's Alien: Romulus.
£220; 18montrose.com
Jordan
The easy-to-cop low-top versions of the very Jordans MJ wore in Space Jam.
£185; size.co.uk
Travis Scott x Jordan
The Travis Scott x Jordan Jumpman Jack – the hype shoe of this spring – is dropping in 'university red' today.
Bad news: it's launching on travisscott.com exclusively in the US.
Good news: StockX has the rest of the world covered. (That price will drop... eventually.)
£2,348; stockx.com
Jordan
Elsewhere, the Nike basketball sub-line is being much more generous with the release of the low-top version of the Jordan 1 'shadow', hence they're still available from Offspring.
We'd highly recommend for all sneakerheads, but especially those who live life in greyscale.
£145; offspring.co.uk
New Balance
Teddy Santis cloaks the 993 in a regal shade of purple fit for a prince. And Prince fans.
£210; newbalance.co.uk
Size? x Adidas
This Size? special Adidas Spezial is suitably – yep! – special.
It's the foldover tongue that does it, a detail borrowed from The Three Stripes' collab with Wales Bonner.
£100; size.co.uk
Callen Schaub x Saucony
Saucony's new 'Artists' collaboration is a stroke of genius. Here is the first shoe in the series: a Progrid Omni 9 designed by Montreal-based colour fiend Callen Shaub.
£200; saucony.com
Nike
The Cortez – a silhouette favoured by the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Jeremy Allen White – appears in black and cream (via Nike by You) to lift the spirit of those unable to get their hands on the Bode x Nike Astro Grabber.
£119.99; nike.com
Post Archival Fashion x On
South Korean label Post Archival Fashion gives the On Cloudmonster 2 a little rizz (that's 'charisma' for those not on socials) as part of its collaboration with the unstoppable Swiss footwear marque.
£229; sevenstore.com
Jordan
An OG colourway of the fourth Jordan silhouette. Soooo, a must for staunch collectors.
£308.11; theeditldn.com
Axel Cruysberghs x Vans
Belgian professional skateboarder tweaks the Vans Old Skool to suit his way of life.
The result is something that looks like something a Spider-Man villain might wear in the MCU. That is to say, it's BAD (in the good way).
£85; vans.co.uk
Cactus Plant Flea Market x Nike
Rarely is a collaborative triple-white Air Force 1 better than the OG. Cactus Plant Flea Market's quirky variant makes an exception.
£291; stockx.com
Bode Rec. x Nike
Lauded NYC-based designer Emily Adams Bode Aujla has collaborated with Nike via her brand’s new athletics-inspired line, Bode Rec. The goal? Breathe new life into the Astro Grabber, a 1974 American Football silhouette that has never been previously reissued.
It's safe to say her take is in a league of its own.
£237; stockx.com
New Balance
Following the recent revival of 1999’s 1000 silhouette as part of the Joe Freshgood x New Balance collaboration, the retro-futuristic silhouette is being spotlighted by the Boston footwear label. They’ve even got Dave on board: the rapper stars in the campaign alongside a silver pair of the sneaks.
£150; thehipstore.co.uk
Travis Scott x Jordan
Meet the Jumpman Jack, Travis Scott’s first original Jordan model that combines elements of pre-existing Nike trainers (predominantly skateboard and basketball silhouettes) to see you through all your side quests – boxing, snowboarding, clubbing, you name it!
£645; stockx.com
Brunello Cucinelli
Slip your feet into sophistication this summer with Cucinelli’s premium-look, premium-feel brushed-suede sneakers.
£660; mrporter.com
A$AP Rocky x Puma
A$AP Rocky lends his star power to Puma to give the Inhale – a y2k silhouette – a second life.
£100; puma.com
Axel Arigato
Consider Axel Arigato’s new Court tread a clean conclusion to your everyday ensembles.
£200; axelarigato.com
Mizuno
Mizuno brings a story of sand and snow to its Waverider 10 for all those Westerosian-level adventures.
£140; progressrunningclub.com
Golf Le Fleur x Converse
Beyond the grassy dye job of the upper, Tyler, the Creator's latest Converse 70 is extraordinary because the outsole is printed with a quirky bell boy graphic.
Not for everyone, but definitely for us.
£110; converse.com
Represent
Trusty British retailer Coggles brings a Mediterranean blue to the Represent Studio trainer just in time for SPF season.
£230; coggles.com
Diemme
This MIGHT be Randall from Monsters Inc.
(It's not. It's a sleek, chic Diemme sneaker-mule we thought you might like.)
€245.08; diemme.com
Clints Inc
There's a house called Casa Orgánica located north west of Mexico City. As the name suggests, its fluid structure is evocative of a living organism; you can consider it Mexican architect Javier Senosiain's love letter to Mother Nature.
Inspired by the structure, Junior Clint – founder of Manchester marque Clints Inc – created the Oasis, a sneaker that grows more fascinating the closer you inspect it.
£180; sneakinpeace.com
End x The Streets x Reebok
A Classic Leather ft. The Streets of 'Dry Your Eyes' fame – a duet orchestrated by End. (For context: Mike Skinner, vocalist of the collective, used to be a Reebok ambassador.)
It's a project so pints, chit chat and good people, it makes you forget Reebok is American.
£450; stockx.com
Fenty x Puma
The Phatty Creeper goes completely monochromatic for spring '24 as Riri colour matches the upper to the brown gum sole.
£120; puma.com
Joe Freshgoods x New Balance
With the 2000s in mind (specifically 2003-2010), Joe Freshgoods has reimagined the New Balance 1000 in 'pink mink' and 'black ice'.
£245; stockx.com
Bape x Adidas
We think this might be our favourite Bape x Adidas crep to date; the branding, the colours, the proportions – it's all so well balanced.
£281; stockx.com
KidSuper x Puma
Colm Dillane links up with Puma (again) to supercharge some whimsical KidSuper zing into the Palermo silhouette.
£100; footpatrol.com
Verdy x Kenzo
The 'lemon' Kenzo Pace – dropped to compliment the most recent Verdy x Kenzo collection – is here to bring eternal sunshine to your sneaker collection.
£355; kenzo.com
Adidas
In a world in which Acne Studios football shirts are considered amongst the coolest thing one can own, this footy-inspired Adi shoe has potential to become the next big thing.
Colour us supporters.
£90; adidas.co.uk
Saucony
From the 'Disrupt' pack, which is ironic considering that the approachable sneak – a ProGrid Omni 9 – will conform to the vibe of almost any 'fit you wear it with.
€180.00; footdistrict.com
Nike
Designed for American football players in the early eighties; returned to still the demand of those looking for a low-profile Swoosh sneak to drown in their baggy denim.
£90; sneakersnstuff.com
Adidas
We're calling it: the SL 72 will be the slimline of summer '24.
Alongside the pricier, less accessible Bode x Nike collab, that is.
£79.99; footlocker.co.uk
Hidden NY x Asics
Hidden NY, a mood board-turned-buisness venture run by an anonymous NYC-based, British born-creative, lends some magnetism to a normcore staple: the Asics Gel-NYC.
£257; stockx.com
Awake NY x Jordan
Another NYC operation bringing heat to the sneakerverse this April is Awake NY who have opted to align with Jordan Brand.
Here's its interpretation of the Air Ship, the model MJ wore at the beginning of his relationship with the Swoosh.
£170; offspring.co.uk
Dior
The B57 – Dior's eighties-inspired trainer that launched last year – has had a trim.
And, IOO, this new low-profile look is really working for it.
£990; dior.com
Kenzo
You don't have to commit to a chunky tread to get that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater look, not when this sleek but still decidedly noughties-inspired Kenzo sneak exists.
£355; kenzo.com
Onitsuka Tiger
With Challengers incoming, tennis fashions are set to be all the rage.
A good place to start: Game, Set, Match by Onitsuka Tiger.
£90; onitsukatiger.com
Clot x Adidas
Edison Chen's rendition of the shell toe, now available in black.
£170; offspring.co.uk
Brain Dead x Oakley Factory Team
The Brain Dead x Oakley Factory Team Flesh Sandal just got extra fleshy. To elaborate, it's now available in 'ostrich' (and no, it's not real ostrich).
£155; tres-bien.com
Iets Frans x Hi-Tec
On the year of its 50th anniversary, British marque Hi-Tec has linked up with Iets Frans (an Urban Outfitters brand) to fabricate a gorpcore statement.
£99; urbanoutfitters.com
Nike
The Nike Dunk Low Veneer – originally part of the Ugly Duckling Pack that released exclusively in Japan back in '01 – has just been reissued for a second time.
Collectors – get shopping.
£129; stockx.com
Customs by J1 (Nike)
Central Cee, SZA, Lil Baby, Romeo Beckham – just some of the names you might recognise that have recently been rocking Customs by J1.
And now you can easily shop from the London set-up yourself; over on the brand's webstore, these rope lace Air Force 1s – its quintessential offering – are available in several modish hues.
£300; customsbyj1.com
Fear of God Athletics (FOG x Adidas)
Fear of God Athletics Drop Two brings us the 86 Hi, a clean-cut spin on a retro basketball silhouette created using premium washed suede.
£180; adidas.co.uk
Adidas
Now over to Adidas Originals where the Handball Spezial is currently being recognised as a sneaker icon alongside the Samba and the Gazelle as part of the subdivision's 1000 Stories campaign.
Just in time, some very nice colourways of the classic kick have just dropped on the Adi webstore.
£85; adidas.co.uk
JW Anderson
In bubblegum blue, the Bumper Hike Low does what most good Jonathan Anderson designs do: encourage you to lean into the playful side of fashion.
£740; jwanderson.com
Puma
The noughties called, they asked why you're no fun anymore.
Then they said you should try rocking a pair of the brand-new Puma Mostros to summon your younger, funner self.
Their words, not ours...
£100; puma.com
Puma
Since the Puma Speedcat pairs well with the kind of trousers that are currently trending – wide ones, flared ones, baggy ones – we're rooting for its revival.
Quite randomly, so is Emily Ratajkowski who, only this week, was spotted sporting the retro trainer.
£100; puma.com
Keen
A moment for the Keen Uneek, please – a trusted, modest open-air trainer that's currently celebrating its 10th anniversary.
€115,00; keenfootwear.de
Vans
In collaboration with legendary skate team rider Anthony Van Engelen (AVE), Vans Skateboarding unveils a progressive performance model complete with technology like Ultracush (which makes it feel great) and UltimateWaffle (which makes it grip well).
£125; vans.co.uk
Harrys London
Because springtime plans are so much more enchanting when you're wearing pastels.
£350; harrysoflondon.com
Patta x Converse
It's been a minute since a collaborative sneaker has been this simple, this low-key, this easy to style (bar anything JJJJound, of course).
£130; converse.com
Nike
The not-to-be-missed drop of Nike Air Max Day 24 was, unfortunately, missed by many.
On the bright side, you can still cop the shock drop at your convenience from StockX.
£188; stockx.com
TMNT x Adidas
Adidas celebrates 40 years of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with some turtle shell Shell Toes (Superstars).
Cue screams from your inner-child.
£110; jdsports.co.uk
Nike
For Air Max Day '24, the Swoosh has pioneered a brand-new Air technology, Dynamic Air, and stuck it in a brand-new silhouette, the Air Max Dn.
And despite it being available in nine of-the-moment colourways, it's the triple black version that has our hearts.
£155; offspring.co.uk
Axel Arigato
Late twentieth century sneaker design ideals meet modern-day premium craftsmanship on this king-size shoe called Onyx, made by Axel Arigato.
£255; axelarigato.com
Nocta
Whilst Drake and Kendrick go to war, the former's Nike sub-line receives some positive attention for its most recent launch – a Nocta Hot Step 2 in a blindingly vivid shade of orange.
£297; stockx.com
Puma
Shades 'grape mist' and 'peach fizz' arrive on the Puma Palermo to ensure it's all set for spring.
£75; puma.com
Wood Wood x Asics
Wood Wood relies on the retro-ness of the GT-2160 – a shoe that epitomises the technical design language of the early 2010s – to inform its artful re-work of the Asics sneaker.
£155; asics.com
Dries Van Noten
A basic shoe to fulfil basic needs by anything-but-basic Antwerp-born fashion house, Dries Van Noten.
£380; driesvannoten.com
Grenson
A Grenson invention that falls somewhere in the intersection between smart shoe and sneaker, sure to come in handy in a world in which smart-casual dress codes reign supreme.
£295; grenson.com
Trophy Room x Jordan
Marcus Jordan, son of Michael Jordan, has put his own stamp on the low-top version of his dad's original Nike shoe via his Orlando-based sneaker boutique, Trophy Room.
As you'd hope, it's a slam dunk.
£709; theeditldn.com
Berluti
Berlutis you can gym in are our new favourite kind.
£950; mrporter.com
On
On has been one to watch for the last couple of years; the 14-year-old Zurich-born label has steadily risen through the ranks of the sneakerverse, recruiting legions of fans in various pockets of society each step of the way.
And this year is set to be its biggest yet as the brand plans to properly utilise its most famous investor, Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. Here we have the just-released 'clay' colourway of his eponymous tennis trainer.
£190; ssense.com
End x Hoka
Hoka is another once-overlooked functional trainer label that's recently ascended to fame. Here, Hoka chooses to lean into its newfound associations with streetwear with aplomb by collaborating with a sartorial pillar of Soho, London: End.
£160; endclothing.com
Flower Mountain
Wax London – the place to go for heavy-duty flannel shirts and, as of late, Andrew Garfield-approved trainers. (It now stocks Flower Mountain.)
£170; waxlondon.com
Noah x Puma
IYCMI, one of the in-things in sneakers is to flex a foldover tongue. Need sorting out? The Wales Bonner x Adidas collab, the Fenty x Puma collab, and as of not so long ago, the Noah x Puma collab is where you should be looking.
£100; thehipstore.co.uk
Jil Sander
A pair of Jil Sander wide-leg trousers deserves some Big Stepper boot sneakers to peak out of them, so Jil Sander designed some.
£850; mrporter.com
Saucony
Atm, Saucony is fussing over its ProGrid Omni 9 Premium, a 2010 silhouette that can apparently pull off any colour combo, including blue and beige.
£145; saucony.com
Santoni
Santoni caters to the jet-setters who require a new pair of timeless kicks to leave at their Tuscan holiday home with its new DBS Oly trainer.
£505; santonishoes.com
Clae
'Clean' is the keyword at Clae, the LA label behind this understated lace-up.
£139.99; footlocker.co.uk
A Cold Wall x Converse
This is very end-of-the-world of Converse.
Lucky for them, apocalyptic low-tops suit our vibe.
£137; luisaviaroma.com
Loro Piana
The ultimate quite luxury label has a trainer for the soft steppers. It's called the 360, and it's crafted from a patented wool invented by Loro Piana as a lighter-weight alternative to cashmere.
£710; mrporter.com
Danny Brady x Vans
Blackpool-born skateboarder Danny Brady has designed the Vans Safe Low – a silhouette inspired by the brand's archives – with Ghillie laces and a bootie sockliner to ensure the shoe feels secure on your feet at all times.
It also looks good, largely thanks to some nice, premium sky blue-coloured leather.
£84.95; noteshop.co.uk
Mizuno
Together, 'cedar', 'major brown' and 'cloud cream' afford the Mizuno Wave Rider B a hearty, countryside vibe for spring '24.
£160; mizuno.com
Stüssy x Converse
For 'my All Stars are better than yours' bragging rights.
(Yes, that is hairy suede you see.)
£109; sevenstore.com
Arc'teryx
Just when you thought Arc'teryx had thought of it all, they unveil a slip-on sneak suitable for alpine and rock climbing. Impressive, wouldn't you agree?
£140; arcteryx.com
Burberry
A trainer from the Burberry team for the guy that's seldom seen out of his Danners.
£850; selfridges.com
Needles x Asics
Needles lends its trademark colours and logo to Asics to bring an evening-in-Tokyo feel to a NYC-inspired silhouette.
£175; asics.com
Always Do What You Do x Adidas
Adidas gives the Superstar another push after the Edison Chen Superstar proved a hit by allowing rising London-based label Always Do What You Do put its own spin on the classic model.
£138; stockx.com
Off-White
Off-White gives the normcorers a high-end shoe to get excited about with the release of the Kick Off in several shades of boardroom grey.
£490; selfridges.com
Fear of God Athletics (FOG x Adidas)
For his second drop with The Three Stripes via his world-renowned venture Fear of God, Jerry Lorenzo unveils a sleek, sharp and sophisticated runner named after and inspired by his home, Los Angeles.
£154.99; bstn.com
Axel Arigato
The Satellite – a brand-new bulky sneak from European footwear heavyweight Axel Arigato – won't orbit the world, but it might just rock yours.
£265; axelarigato.com
Nike ACG
25 years on from its 1999 debut, the Nike ACG Air Exploraid (a very cool trail shoe) is hiking back into the limelight. We'll take ours in 'ash green'.
£130; sneakersnstuff.com
Salomon by Ceeze
SHOP
Esteemed bespoke sneaker studio Ceeze has ripped up the rule book and dreamt up a Salomon XT-4 OG inspired by the highly sought-after Nike KD4 'weathermen'. 'Forecast' is its name, and it might just cause a storm.
$3,150; ceezemc.com
Adidas
The Three Stripes brings the beach to your feet with a reissue of this seventies sneaker: the sleek, chic, sea-blue 'Bali'.
£89.99; offspring.co.uk
Orlebar Brown
Also hoping to inject some holiday happiness into your everyday is Orlebar Brown with Larson, a summery shoe you can actually swim in.
£195; orlebarbrown.com
Noah x Puma
SHOP
Noah and Puma reconnect just in time for spring, and they're on a mission to make velcro shoes a thing once more. Colour us on board.
£109; endclothing.com
Nike SB
Love and Paris are the key inspirations behind the 'burgundy crush' Nike SB Dunk Lows that beautifully marries buttery nubuck with cracked leather.
£109.99; nike.com
Smiley x Mallet
London-based trainer label Mallet has hooked up with Smiley to create a shoe that gives its onlookers something to beam about.
£225; mallet.com
Jacquemus x Nike
It's a Jacquemus x Nike shoe, of course it blends Marsiellan sensibilities with Oregonian technologies. And, of course, it's a stunner.
€170; jacquemus.com
Undefeated x Nike
We know what you're thinking: this MIGHT be a prop from James Gunn's SUPERMAN (2025). But, it's not.
What it actually is, is a conspicious trainer designed by the Swoosh and a beloved, enduring LA-born streetwear label.
£211; stockx.com
Edison Chen x Adidas
Edison Chen is bringing back the Adidas Superstar. How? With this wedged, welted take on the classic model, and a little help from R&B sensation Brent Faiyaz (read more about that here).
£314; stockx.com
Gucci
Like the rest of his debut Gucci collection, Sebato De Sarno's first trainer for the Italian fashion house is refined, timeless and features just the right amount of branding.
£790; gucci.com
Lululemon
Lululemon's first men's lifestyle sneaker is here. It's called the Cityverse, and it's just as comfy and reliable as the rest of the Canadian-American retailer's offerings.
£128; lululemon.co.uk
JW Anderson
If anyone's capable of making P.E plimsoles a fashion statement, it's Jonathan Anderson.
£525; ssense.com
Fenty x Puma
Rihanna is adept at switching up her style to align with current trends, a skill she brings to her Fenty x Puma collaboration.
Here, we have a brand-new alpaca version of her Avanti silhouette.
£160; offspring.co.uk
Nocta
Drake also has a new shoe out. From Nocta, the rapper's Nike-engineered sub-line, comes a sleek, contemporary take on 1999's Air Zoom Drive.
£149.99; nike.com
JJJJound x New Balance
If there's anything to know about Montreal-based design studio JJJJound is that its modus operandi is to elevate wardrobe staples in subtle, often indiscernible ways. Here, we have its dual-toned take on the New Balance 2002R, a shoe sure to be swiftly snatched up by its cult following.
£234; stockx.com
CQP
The Roamer is the latest foolproof silhouette to come from Stockholm's CQP.
Brand founder Adam Lewenhaupt pitches it as “a "refined piece of footwear that inherits all the comfort of ours sneakers, while maintaining a slightly elevated look without being overly formal”.
£359; c-qp.com
C.P Company x Asics
Asics' GEL-QUANTUM 360™ VIII pushes the envelope of footwear design by bringing together four innovative technologies – namely, 5D printing, TRUSSTIC stability technology and DIVISION SPACE and FF BLAST PLUS ECO cushioning technologies.
Makes sense, then, that the Japanese footwear label's collab with progressive Italian functional-wear marque C.P Company centers on the brand-new silhouette.
£257; stockx.com
Wales Bonner x Adidas
The devil works hard, but The Edit Ldn works harder.
Here we have the super-limited, highly-coveted, yet-to-be-released studded Wales Bonner x Adidas Samba available right now on the British marketplace's webstore.
£631.82; theeditldn.com
Jordan
From Jordan's Reimagined line comes a new take on the OG 'bred' colourway that swaps out the suede of the upper for tumbled leather.
Learn more about this release right here.
£245; stockx.com
Represent
Represent certifies that chunky trainers are still on trend with its thicker-than-a-Snicker Studio sneaker.
It's the mega wide laces that really do it for us.
£230; representclo.com
New Balance
Teddy Santis' first New Balance Made in USA drop of 2024 sees the tastemaker do away with unexpected colour combos in favour of hushed greyscale designs.
£220; newbalance.co.uk
Jordan
As we patiently await the Air Jordan 1 High '85 'metallic red' drop – a big deal since it's a colourway that dates back to the first year of the AJ1 – Jordan Brand keeps sneakerheads fed with this tasteful 'gold metallic' release.
£275; ssense.com
Lacoste
Lacoste's brand-new sneaker, the L003 2K24, has all the earmarks of a warm weather must-have.
In other words, it has potential for shoe of the summer status.
£140; schuh.co.uk
Dior
Dior takes elements of its collaborations with ERL and Travis Scott and combines them to make a sneaker that perfectly illustrates the current mode.
£1,450; dior.com
Amiri
It's the shoe version of Travis Kelce's holdall, just in case you're looking for easy ways to channel the recent drip of the Super Bowl star.
£819; endclothing.com
Nike
A readily available precursor of the Bode x Nike Astro Grabber, one of our most anticipated sneaker launches of 2024.
£94.99; offspring.co.uk
Fear of God
A very beige high-top for the neutral minimalists, from neutral minimalism marque Fear of God.
£819; endclothing.com
Burberry
In colour 'poison', Daniel Lee's first trainer for Burberry, the Box Sneaker, really comes into its own.
£590; uk.burberry.com
Jordan
Jumpman celebrates the impending Year of the Dragon the best way it knows how.
£176; stockx.com
Vans x Noma T.D (End Exclusive)
Tokyo-born textiles brand Noma T.D gives reason to rock a pair of Vans Authentics in 2024.
£85; endclothing.com
Bape
Bape goes back to basics this February with the release of three fresh colourways of its quintessential sneaker silhouette, the Bape Sta.
£279; bape.com
Our Legacy
Scandi design for your feet, courtesy of Our Legacy.
£410; matchesfashion.com
Feng Chen Wang x Converse
Feng Chen Wang's dystopian take on a Converse low-top has odd but undeniable appeal.
£140; converse.com
Santoni
Sometimes, an outfit calls for a simple, flat, frill-free white trainer. Here's the latest one we're into.
£475; santonishoes.com
Salomon
A new recovery slide from Salomon that we can all but guarantee
will become a fashion statement over the next few months.
£70; salomon.com
Nike
Everyones got a pair of Dunks these days. But this is no 'panda' (the black and white colourway that every Western shopping centre is teeming with), this is the perenially-respected-by-true-sneakerheads Brazil Dunk, otherwise known as Nike Dunk Low 'pine green and varsity maize'
£119.99; nike.com
New Balance
Touches of violet go a long way on this brand-new 860v2, a release strong enough to rival those Aimé Leon Dore takes on the running model.
£140; offspring.co.uk
Nike
Back in 1999, the ‘reverse curry’ Nike Dunk Low was exclusively sold in select stores in Japan. Fast-forward 25 years later and the colourway has received a much wider release, as well as a name change (it goes by 'dark curry' these days, apparently).
£119; endclothing.com
Nike
£119.99; nike.com
Kenzo x Asics
Nigo has orchestrated the first ever Kenzo x Asics collaboration – it presents itself as a sneaker pack comprising three colourways of the Gel Kayano 20.
Here we have the most vibrant choice, which, IOO, is the standout.
£265; stockx.com
Nike SB
The Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Court Purple’ (2024) – a reissue of the acclaimed 2021 colourway – is a skateboard shoe for basketball people.
£109.99; nike.com
Astro Boy x Onitsuka Tiger
Astro Boy’s influence is enormous, having inspired the likes of Kaws, Invader, Yoon Ahn and American art collective MSCHF over the years. And now, Onitsuka Tiger. The Japanese label has just taken design cues from the anime robot to give its modish Mexico 66 SD silhouette a fiery makeover.
£340; goat.com
Nike
2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the Nike TN, so we can expect to see the ever-popular silhouette have a huge moment this year. To kick things off, the Swoosh has just released the sought-after ‘Voltage Purple’ colourway.
£166; stockx.com
New Balance
New Balance celebrates the forthcoming Lunar New Year with a sakura-flavoured 1906r that anticipates spring.
£150; offspring.co.uk
New Balance
This WRPD Runner from New Balance has also been released to mark the beginning of the lunisolar calendar; the power and confidence of its blacked-out design is inspired by the Wood Dragon, the lunar zodiac sign of 2024.
£155; newbalance.co.uk
Soulgoods x Jordan Air Ship
Jumpman has come together with Beijing-based sneaker boutique Soulgoods to formulate a Jordan Air Ship that pays homage to basketball’s place in Chinese culture. There’s even a reference to Woman Basketball Player No. 5, a Chinese film from 1957 that, as the name suggests, follows a young, talented female athlete.
£135; offspring.co.uk
Nike
The Nike Dunk Low gets a Miami Dolphins makeover, celebrating the NFL team mere weeks before the 58th Super Bowl. And since the sneak is sans football references, it’s also a nice, bright shoe for any Dunks fan.
£216; farfetch.com
Offspring x Adidas
There’s a lot to love about Offspring’s latest shake-up of a classic Adidas shoe, but the greatest detail is unquestionably the subtle River Thames graphic on the heel strip.
£130; offspring.co.uk
Jordan
Metallic Jordan 1s were some of the first to ever exist, and this year, they're back in a big way. The Nike sub-label kicks things off with a low-top version of the AJ1 'metallic blue'.
£300; stockx.com
Puma
A true Noughties-inspired 'fit wouldn't be complete without a pair of these bad boys now, would they.
£135; endclothing.com
Jordan
The Air Jordan 1 Lost and Found 'Chicago' was restocked this week on the Nike SNKRS app. Naturally, it sold out in a flash, but you can a grab at your convenience from Kick Game.
£335; kickgame.co.uk
Amiri
This beefed-up nineties runner comes from American luxury fashion house, Amiri. A shoe that, IOO, is best rocked with the baggiest pair of jeans you can find (extra point if they're Amiri ones).
£670; ssense.com
Officine Creative
Not everyday hypey, collaborative, all-singing, all-dancing sneaks. Instead, fine examples of Italian craftsmanship.
£405; mrporter.com
Bape
Bape's first sneaker pack of the year is here, and it's a good'un.
It comprises of four different colourways, each of which are characterised by a calming gradient on the upper.
£259; bape.com
NBA x Nike
The Dunk, a Swoosh series designed for basketball players in the eighties, rekindles its relationship with the sport in this collaboration that celebrates NBA's recent moment in Paris.
£119.99; nike.com
Welcome Skateboarding x Nike SB
19-year-old Madrid-based skateboarding shop Welcome Skateboarding gives the Nike SB Blazer – a currently overlooked silhouette – a leg up by bringing quirky details like a houndstooth-patterned sockliner to the retro high-top model.
£89.99; nike.com
Salehe Bembury x New Balance
The New Balance 1906r looks unrecognisable in 'magma' – an imaginative colourway dreamt up by sneakerverse icon Salehe Bembury.
£520; stockx.com
Salehe Bembury x New Balance
Magma was just one half of Salehe's Heat be Hot 1906r pack. Here's the other half, called Lava.
£407; stockx.com
Louis Vuitton
What’s more of-the-moment than some delectable Wonka-coded trainers from Pharrell’s first LV collection?
£1,220; louisvuitton.com
Onitsuka Tiger
Slowly but surely, Onitsuka Tiger is returning to prominence. But which pair should you be rocking? We say these grungey grey Mexico 66 SDs which would look fire with some grungey grey jeans, and double sleeve tee and a toque.
£155; onitsukatiger.com
Nike SB
Nike Dunks: still up there with the best if you pick the right pair. Just ask Timothée Chalamet who was recently spotted in the ‘Buttercup’ colourway of The Powerpuff Girls x Nike SB Dunks.
£178; stockx.com
Hagel
Studio Hagel is the Amsterdam based footwear design studio behind these very conceptual yet very wearable kicks inspired by camping tents. We think they're nice, so we thought we'd pitch them to you. (Sorry, not sorry.)
£253; hagelhagel.myshopify.com
Bottega Veneta
An early contender for best high-fashion sneak of the year. It’s so shiny, sporty and futuristic. It’s essentially a boujee Asics, and it comes in Bottega Green!
£710; bottegaveneta.com
Adidas
A quick trip to influencer TikTok reveals that the hottest affordable crep from Adidas right now is the SL 72.
We can certainly see the appeal: it’s retro-cool, easy to pull off and built to withstand everyday wear.
£80; endclothing.com
Pop Trading Company x Adidas
These normcore kicks that recently arose from Adi’s collab with Pop Trading Company is the other three stripe-adorned crep to keep your eye on.
£90; adidas.co.uk
Hoka
Hoka are getting cool with it via a new slip-on silhouette it calls the Ora Primo. It’s chunky, puffy and boasts a round elastic lace system that’s responsible for giving the sneak some real novel flavour.
£200; stockx.com
Nike
Took an L on those Travis Scott Nike Attacks? How about a pair of the new ‘lemon venoms’ Attacks to ease the pain? They're certainly a little more uplifting.
£129; sevenstore.com
Brain Dead x Oakley
If you’re still yet to pick up a pair of Brain Dead x Oakleys, fix that right now. Here's the latest pair which would look absolutely stellar styled with that Burberry duck hat that's gone viral.
£155; footpatrol.com
Fear of God Athletics (FOG x Adidas)
Fear of God Athletics – an Adidas-engineered sub-label which was first unveiled in April at the Hollywood Bowl – is what Jerry Lorenzo is calling the “third pillar” of the FOG brand.
Here we have the line's first-ever basketball sneaker which sold out in a heartbeat on the Adidas Confirmed app yet is still available on trusty resale marketplace StockX.
£299; stockx.com
Fear of God Athletics (FOG x Adidas)
Alongside the Fear of God Athletics I Basketball comes Lorenzo's minimalist revamp of Adidas' Rivalry 86 Low. (Yes, that is a full premium washed suede upper you're currently eyeballing.)
£225; fearofgod.com
Stüssy x Nike
Stüssy leans into the vintage vibe of the Air Flight '89 as part of its latest Nike capsule collection.
£144.95; nike.com
Salomon (JD Exclusive)
Salomon’s silhouette of the year, now with Climasalomon waterproof membrane (a moisture-wicking, insulating coating designed to protect your feet in harsh conditions).
£165; jdsports.co.uk
Patta x New Balance
Amsterdam boutique Patta reconnects with everyone's favourite Boston-based footwear brand to give the traditionally muted Made in UK 991v2 tread a shot of dopamine.
£220; newbalance.co.uk
Adidas
Following the success of last year’s The Grinch x Adidas Forum Low, The Three Stripes delivers a sequel that's sure to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Naturally, it's complete with references to the Dr.Seuss story – our favourite of which is the heart lace charm that nods to the tale's conclusion.
£110; adidas.co.uk
Jordan
SHOP
Jumpman is also doing festive footwear this December.
On the Air Jordan 2 'Christmas', festive shades of red and green accent a black low-top iteration of the silhouette reminiscent of the Virgil-designed Off-White x Nike pair.
£171; farfetch.com
Represent
Something brown and fuzzy for the lads that can't get on board with the Ugg renaissance but want to keep up with the latest trends.
£210; representclo.com
Axel Arigato
Decorative stitching gives Axel Arigato’s Area sneaker a Burtonesque (and Selickesque, for that matter) feel.
£295; axelarigato.com
PDF Channel
See those cartoonishly chunky creps that Drake, Doja Cat and the rest of the music industry’s modern greats have been wearing? They’re from PDF Channel, venture of Italian designer Domenico Formichetti. He calls this one the Mercury 5000.
£346; pdfchannel.com
Fenty x Puma
Speaking of puffed-up sneakers, Rihanna’s Fenty x Puma Creeper has returned eight years on from its birth in a ‘phatty’ edition which feeds into the Y2K renaissance with its padded, skateboard-y look.
£120; puma.com
Nike
The Nike Mac Attack – a tennis shoe that Travis Scott made a thing back in summer – returns in its OG colourway for the second time this year. Thankfully, this time round it’s a little easier to cop.
£129.95; nike.com
Nicole McLaughlin x Merrell
New York designer Nicole McLaughlin has linked up with Merrell to breathe a youthful energy into the marque's Moc silhouette by way of funky panels, conspicuous branding and colourway combos that sneakerheads are familiar with.
£120; doverstreetmarket.com
Maison Margiela x Salomon
Maison Margiela lends some luxe to Salomon for yet another season. Here we have the Paris-based brand’s rejig of the Salomon ACS Pro in an icy shade of blue.
£295; matchesfashion.com
Bottega Veneta
Bottega’s Intrecciato weave slip-on is an understated flex to pair with your quiet luxury ensembles.
£800; matchesfashion.com
End x Columbia
End x Columbia gives gorpcore a much-needed boost this November with its Douglas Fir Trans Trekker that’s smart enough for the streets yet tough enough to tackle rugged outdoor trails.
£145; endclothing.com
Arne
It’s notoriously difficult to find a navy sneaker that works with your quotidian denim 'fits. Arne looks to change that with its 'pacific blue' Wave Runner.
£120; arneclo.com
Jean Paul Gaultier x Sacai x Nike
Ever thought of incorporating a sixteenth-century harlequin vibe into your rotation? No? Admittedly, neither did we until Jean Paul Gaultier (via Sacai x Nike) planted the seed in our minds.
£456; stockx.com
Nike
Following the buzz around the return of the Footscape Woven ‘Cow Print’ last SNKRS Day, the Swoosh has dropped the shoe in another animal print colourway that the sneaker community has dubbed 'dalmation'.
£164.95; nike.com
One Block Down x Mizuno
Mizuno recently teamed up with buzzy Milan boutique One Block Down to launch a brand-new silhouette, the Flame Wave, which is just as fire as it sounds.
£145; mizuno.com
Sean Wotherspoon x Adidas
The best Sean Wotherspoon x Adidas sneaker – an “indoors” hemp Gazelle first teased by the designer back in Feb – is finally here. Having already seen them IRL, we can assure you they're well worth the wait.
£120; endclothing.com
Casablanca
Casablanca’s second sneaker, a nineties-inspired model christened The Court, is of a simple design, but is brought to life by some fun details – a multicoloured insole, a just-as-colourful outsole and a pair gold tip laces, just to mention three.
£375; casablancaparis.com
Tombogo x Saucony
One year on from its debut, the Big NASA Vibes Tombogo x Saucony Butterfly gets reworked in two new colourways: black and brown.
£120; saucony.com
Wales Bonner x Adidas
Wales Bonner x Adidas is the gift that keeps on giving. For its latest launch, four new colourways of the collaboration’s Samba have emerged – the tonal pony hair edition (pictured here) being our favourite.
£159; sevenstore.com