Sometimes all you need in life is to be reminded that pops of color do wonders.  This is the case with this latest collabo from Adidas and the Spanish boutique Sivasdescalzo.  They've gone and mashed together the Sobakov and the Boost Sneaker with fun details and popping color.  The upper features blocked panels of orange suede, green mesh, blue leather and black mesh with energetic white topstitching and a characteristic white leather tongue.  The sole is slightly more raised with this model and uniquely pairs both soles of the Sobakov and the Boost models together.  A fitting throwback and nod to the the 1982 World Cup and its charismatic mascot, Naranjito.  Available now at EndClothing.com.

If athleisure takes women from the fitness class to the grocery store to the book club meeting, then mens athleisure should take us from the gym to the grocery store to the backyard sundown barbecue.  So since my feet have been in need of that 24/7 loving lately, enter the Adidas Lxcon X-Model Pack Talk The Type Sneaker.  Fashion meets function and artistry with the cool avant printed upper in mesh and nylon that lays atop an ergonomic lightweight rubber sole that nicely integrates the printed design with the upper.  The over effect is graphic & techie yet easy & comfortable and serves as a plausible option for the gym, the bar, the errand-running and all that could encompass your day.  Available now at FarFetch.com.

Wang can make any theme into downtown cool.  Which is exactly what he's done with these Soccer Bball Sneakers from his on-going collaboration with Adidas Originals.  He's taken the cool sporty details of a baseball sneaker and merged them with soccer boots all with an edgy, pared-down and modern sensibility.  These gems feature a quilted white leather upper with rear heel panels of suede, molded plastic and a popcorn rubber outsole in neutral shades of white, cream and off- white.  The effect is nice for the season but versatile enough for all year.  Available now at OpeningCeremony.com.

Lightweight and clean all white is a staple for the Spring season.  These Adidas Originals LXCON Mesh Sneakers will just about do the trick.  These sneakers are incredibly lightweight even though the have a throwback 90s oversized rubber sole.  The mesh upper with minimal seaming and technical elasticized elements are the perfect blend of comfort and function that leave this a sneaker that is good as a lifestyle shoe or gym shoe.  White Seasonal footwear problem number one is solved.  Available now at Mr. Porter.com.

Subtle ways are sometimes the best ways to improve upon a classic.  What we have here is the Stan Smith, Adidas' infamously minimal sneaker that has tooled dots instead of stripes.  The New Bold W Stan Smith Sneaker offers up a snakeskin patterned border that flanks the off-white sole and gleaming white leather upper.  The effect is minimal and cool and a nice update for the Spring/Summer season that, like the original, is sure to pair nicely with much of your seasonal closet.  Available now at EndClothing.com.

Maybe you connect with the tech and 90s sneaker trend but don't wish to go full throttle.  How about the Adidas SC Premiere Sneakers.  The black leather upper is kept light with edge-seaming and fronted off with brand embossing and minimal athletic details.  This is all anchored onto a white rubber cup sole.  Pair this with your joggers, trackies, trousers and denim alike and let your minimal tendencies go a bit 90s.  Available now at BowsAndArrowsBerkeley.com.

With Spring just around the corner, it you've gone grey for the Winter it may be time to get some color back into the spectrum.  These Adidas By Pharrell Williams Black Bubble Sole Sock Insert Sneakers are a cool walk into tech, comfort and color.  The upper utilizes knit technology from the brand and integrates into it wave-like embroidery that borders panels of suede and textile and acts as anchors for eyelets that stretch across conscious tongue panels with 'Gratitude' and 'Empathy' emblazoned in graphic white bold print.  This is all anchored onto a primary colorful molded and textural sole that gives the sneaker depth and dimension and makes it a forward walk into infusing a bit of social intrigue into your tech.  Available now at FarFetch.com.

There's a growing rise in making fashion technical and playing up the functional aspect for design, lifestyle and physical activity.  Well here is a sneaker from a brand that has been perfecting this aesthetic for years.  The Y-3 Harigane II Sneaker continues to showcase what the brand does best and that is to combine form and function with style for a sweet design triune.  The upper is mesh, textile and leather on the heel wrap and features a lacing/eyelet system that incorporates the raised cording detail all over the sneaker for a nicely blended design element to creates a kind of subtle visual energy flow over the shoe.  This is all anchored onto a molded rubber midsole and finished off with a razor edge outsole.  It's a supremely lightweight and stylish sneaker that'll meet your functional and design intentions.  Available now in both color ways at Kith.com.

He's back at it again with his on-going collaboration with Adidas.  The downtown design wunderkind, Alexander Wang, offers a brightened update to his Adidas Originals collections with this BBall Soccer Suede Sneaker.  The upper is a vibrant orange suede and the sole is black leather and white boost.  The tread detailing and the easy and laid back eye-catching style make this a great shoe to brighten up the Winter wardrobe.  Available now at Barneys.com.

I covered a different color way of this sneaker style in the Summer but this new color way release deserves a definite mention.  Comfortable and edgy are these Kamanda 01 Sneakers from Adidas X Neighborhood X Cali Thornhill DeWitt.  The uniquely treaded sole is more over-treaded than oversized so the shoe remains close fitting while the asymmetric lacing gives enough top vamp space to showcase the Neighborhood branding.  This is a nice natural tone to counter all the black, dark and shocking vibrant tech colors on a sneaker that gives tech an organic ergonomic feel.  Available now at Barneys.com.

I've better loving my primaries lately.  Pops of core and classic color meeting neutrals with great pattern, texture, form and shape can sometimes really allow a design to be understood.  This Y-3 Harigane Sneaker is testament.  It's stands in line with the brands aesthetic of creating technical and oftentimes Eastern design sensibilities on clothing with fitness ideals.  The upper features a primeknit upper for a sleek sock-like fit, an intricate floating lace system that extends over the vamp and into the midsole with mountain-climbing or even bondage tie elements and a molded midsole featuring those classic primary colors of red and yellow.  This is another cool effort from Y-3 that showcases the brand's avant yet approachable aesthetic.  Available now at EndClothing.com.