sneakers
No. 288 is a new york based footwear company focused in luxury fabrication and classic design. it's nice to see some more design options in this niche 'sneakers for adults' market, as footwear's leading brands don't come out with new styles too often. you can pick up a pair of No.288's at Gentry NYC, and check out their new collection online here.
The premium footwear market has gotten huge in recent years. Greats Brand took a unique approach and undercut the premium sneaker market by providing luxury style sneakers at an affordable price. I've seen a few companies take a stab at this before but nobody is making things this good for such a low price. I was just saying the other day that the ROSEN style is a perfect casual sneaker for this summer and it's only $49. Featured above is the new Royale Chukka scheduled for release tomorrow for $169. For the price of 1 pair of another shoe I wanted this year, I could purchase this style in all 3 colors. Greats Brand is one of NY's coolest footwear brands shaking up the industry, Keep a close eye on them and check out more from Greats here.
Maybe its just me but I'm always looking for simple pairs of sneakers that are 'like converse but not plain old converse that little kids wear'. These chukka sneakers from The Hill side have a boot-like grip on them and black herringbone body. you can pick them up online for $185, if your on the west coast try UnionMadeGoods, if your back east I'd go with the Hickorees out of Brooklyn.
Nikeid has once again teamed up with classic heritage brand Pendleton to bring you a range of 8 customizable sneakers for the season with your choice of classic Pendleton plaids and fabrics. Sneakers range between $130-145USD get yours here at Nikeid.com
Nike has once again made footwear exciting with their groundbreaking new knit and woven styles that have dominated the market this year. HTM signifies the ongoing collaboration between style leader Hiroshi Fujiwara, Nike design legend Tinker Hatfield and Nike Inc. CEO and Designer Mark Parker who together have developed Flyknit technology. Here's a short video about these 3 designers and how they created some of the lightest running sneakers on the market.