Asics Japanese Textile Pack
As any menswear nerd will tell you, Japan makes the fabrics you want to wear the most. Especially denim. Hence Asics paying homage to its Japanese heritage with this pack that stars premium Okayama denim, dyed in a dark indigo wash with a straight edge weave. Just like your favourite jeans. Taking its acclaimed GEL Lyte III silhouette, the brand has dolled it up in the denim styles of the 1940s and 1950s. The quarter panels, heel and collar lining all reference classic workwear, while the tan nubuck overlay and leather tiger stripes cement the concept of craftsmanship that’s synonymous with Japanese design. Available at Footpatrol, priced £115.
Nike has dropped a bewildering array of colours, fabric treatments and limited editions. The latest gives the shoe a military spin, a classic source of menswear style inspiration. The camo green colourway features an ultra-modern mesh and neoprene upper, a new sock like fit, and tonal laces. So you can wear the shoe everyone’s got, and still stand out. Available at Nike, priced £110.
Puma Dallas
Puma is set to release the ‘Wear With Pride Pack’, a retro addition to its SS16 collection. A sneaker brand digging through its archive is hardly headline-making, but the long-awaited return of the Puma Dallas definitely is. It’s a silhouette that dates back to the 1980s, when it was one of the most sought-after styles for football casuals. The shoe is being released in the original pea coat suede, complete with light blue foam strip, D-ring lace fixtures and the trademark Puma Dallas sole unit. Available at Offspring, priced £65.
