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Some trainers blaze a trail and burn-out. Some never go away. Take the Chuck Taylor All Star: introduced 100 years ago, in 1917, today Converse still sells around 270,000 pairs every day. So if any sneaker deserves the label of a ‘classic’, it’s those, closely followed by the other 19 named here. Sure, none of … Continue reading The 20 Greatest Trainers Of All Time →
Look down at your feet: what do you see? Sneakers? Probably, given that casual footwear has been safe fare for pretty much everywhere except weddings and funerals for some time now. While some of you might be suffering from trainer fatigue after a banger-packed 2016, this year looks to be another big one for those … Continue reading The Biggest Men’s Trainer Trends For 2017 →
Another year (almost) over, another banger-packed assortment of sneakers to slide our feet into. There have been monster releases with queues that have lasted days, unexpected collaborations that have blown our minds, and nice simple designs that have reminded us why we all got into trainers in the first place: they’re just easy, aren’t they? … Continue reading The 15 Best Trainers Of 2016 →
We accept it takes all sorts to wear some of the stuff produced by this fun, but frankly mad, industry. After all, one man’s monstrous is another man’s must-have. The world of sneakerheads is no different, having been responsible for some of the most effed-up Air Zoolanders to ever come off a production line. Still, … Continue reading The 15 Ugliest Trainers Ever Made →
Sneakers are often the entry-point to fashion for many men. And while the passion with which users and fans document their love of trainers on Instagram can sometimes border on fetishism (whatever floats your boat), there truly is an account out there for everyone. The app is chocka with collectors plugged in to the latest … Continue reading 8 Must-Follow Instagram Accounts For Sneakerheads →
For all the convenience of online shopping, you can’t beat going into a real brick-and-mortar trainer shop. Buying sneakers online can be like trawling the Raiders Of The Lost Ark warehouse, shapes and colourways blurring into forever. In the face of that endless choice, many shops feel like capsule collections, where a small selection of … Continue reading The UK’s Best Trainer Shops →
Trainers, like Pokémon, are incredibly important. Unlike Pokémon, you can’t just pocket any pair you spot in the street. Which means the smart sneaker freak should be discerning. You can’t catch ’em all – but you should snap these up the second they appear. Beauty & Youth x Reebok Club C This is Reebok’s 121st … Continue reading The Best Trainers Of 2016 (So Far) →
Around the concrete caves of Southbank and the long lines of Lafayette Street, the square around Monument à la République and through the picturesque metro stations of St. Petersburg, you’ll find hundreds of kids – young men, some women – who look like they’ve walked straight off the catwalk. They’re not necessarily cover model-handsome – … Continue reading How Skate Took Menswear By Storm →
2015 was the year that trainers truly went mainstream, and we’re all the more comfortable for it. Any self-respecting club won’t turn its nose up at a pair anymore and they’re – in some cases – even office-safe, saving us a packet on single-purpose hard-sole shoes and taking pounds off our poor peds. At a … Continue reading The Biggest Men’s Trainers Trends For 2016 →
1. Eugene Tong – @ettong1979 You probably know the Taiwanese-born style director of soon-to-close Details magazine from every fashion week gallery ever. A menswear veteran, Tong has been an ever-present in the viewfinder of street style tastemakers like Tommy Ton and George Elder for years, usually snapped oozing understated cool that cuts through the try-hard … Continue reading Streetwear’s Most Stylish Instagram Accounts →
Remember when people would stare, wide-eyed and judge-y fingered, at you wearing trainers anywhere other than the gym? Well, those days are gone and those people are (probably) dead. Thankfully, trainers now lend a welcome touch of comfort to our everyday attire, and this year saw our undying love for low-tops, split soles and Flyknits … Continue reading The Best Men’s Trainers Of 2015 →
In spring, we said it was “once bitten, twice shy” when it comes to statement pieces, and we weren’t lying. But despite coming a cropper of the shorts suit once or twice, and summer now nothing but a distant memory, we’ve hurled ourselves headlong into the autumn/winter months with the kind of dogged enthusiasm they … Continue reading 6 Statement Pieces To Consider For Autumn/Winter 2015 →
For many parts of your wardrobe, winter is the time to shine. We’re talking layering, reverse layering, chunky knits, and coats that mean business. A whole lot of ticks there, right? One minor notch in the “eh, not so good” column is footwear. Winter really does scupper you. You become beholden to the elements. You … Continue reading The Top Men’s Footwear Styles For Autumn/Winter 2015 →
It started with those awful people who like to go to the gym before work, and stumble into the office in a mismatched getup consisting part gym wear, part standard office attire. Someone realized that “Hey, that actually looks really cool” and so the look stuck. Easy as that. Now, it doesn’t really matter if … Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About The ‘Athleisure’ Trend →
With trainers’ stranglehold on modern menswear showing no signs of slowing – and almost every fashion house and painfully hip label looking to jump on board – cutting through the noise can prove difficult. There’s no shame in it – even the most discerning, attentive man is going to miss a few steps – so … Continue reading Iconic Men’s Trainers Worth Owning →