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1On
SSENSE SHOP
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
2End x Hoka
End SHOP
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
3Flower Mountain
Flower Mountain SHOP
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
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4 Maison Mihara Yasuhiro
Browns SHOP
It's fair to say the Maison Mihara Yasuhiro's signature clay-like sole has been around the block, having coupled up with uppers inspired by all the world's most recognised trainers.
Most recently, it's been flirting with noughties styles, like the kind of chunky skateboard creps that had a chokehold on alt cliques circa 2008. We must admit: it works.
£400; brownsfashion.com
5Noah x Puma
Hip SHOP
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
6Jil Sander
Mr Porter SHOP
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
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7Saucony
Saucony SHOP
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
8Santoni
Santoni SHOP
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
9Clae
Footlocker SHOP
'Clean' is the keyword at Clae, the LA label behind this understated lace-up.
£139.99; footlocker.co.uk
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10A Cold Wall x Converse
Converse SHOP
This is very end-of-the-world of Converse.
Lucky for them, apocalyptic low-tops suit our vibe.
£137; luisaviaroma.com
11Last week (and beyond)... Loro Piana
Mr Porter SHOP
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
12Danny Brady x Vans
Note Shop SHOP
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
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13Mizuno
Mizuno SHOP
Together, 'cedar', 'major brown' and 'cloud cream' afford the Mizuno Wave Rider B a hearty, countryside vibe for spring '24.
£160; mizuno.com
14Stüssy x Converse
Sevenstore SHOP
For 'my All Stars are better than yours' bragging rights.
(Yes, that is hairy suede you see.)
£109; sevenstore.com
15Arc'teryx
Atc'teryx SHOP
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
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16Burberry
Selfridges 17Needles x Asics
Asics SHOP
Needles lends its trademark colours and logo to Asics to bring an evening-in-Tokyo feel to a NYC-inspired silhouette.
£175; asics.com
18Always Do What You Do x Adidas
Adidas SHOP
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
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19Off-White
Off-White SHOP
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
20Fear of God Athletics (FOG x Adidas)
Bstn SHOP
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
Joseph Furness is the Assistant Editor of Esquire, covering menswear and grooming. Joseph has previously written for the likes of British GQ, Mr Porter, Highsnobiety, Footwear News and Farfetch.
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