Greats The Rosen Sneakers
Have you gotten your trainer yet? Bot the one in the gym, the one for your feet. The trainer is an important silhouette for the season for in and out of the gym. The sportier ones work for the gym but ones like The Rosen from Greats work with the cropped trousers, joggers and track pants that are popping up all over for Fall. Although released for the Spring, The Rosen is still great for this season since it keeps the styling clean and comfortable so you can wear this sneaker to the office if need be but still be casual enough for the weekends. The upper features a perforated nubuck with a sueded heel, EVA midsole and Vibram™circular-lugged FreeRide outsole. Available now in all three color ways at
Greats.com.
Cole Haan X Staple 2.ZERØGRAND Stitchlite
Light as air and you walk on air. Cole Haan has teamed up with a New York staple named Staple (no pun intended). The 2.ZERØGRAND Stitchlite shoe is a nice take on the savvy technology that Cole Haan has infused into their footwear with its knit twisted yarn upper that creates the speckled two-tone effect and keeps the upper nice and breathable. This all done up into those recognizable grey tones with the dashing pops of deep pinky red that is attached to Staple's infamous pigeon icon on the heel tab and flanking the midsole. Anchoring this whole deal is an EVA midsole, rubber outsole and Grand.ØS Technology in the crisp comfy sole. Viable for Summer play and taking it right into romps in the Fall. Available now at
ExtraButterNY.com.
Alaia Laser-Cut Leather Sneakers
They may be a tad pricy for white sneakers but its Alaia for goodness sakes. The king of cut and fit delves into mens footwear with these Laser-Cut Leather sneakers. The sully laser-cut upper consists of two main pieces, one for the vamp and one for the toe/tongue which are both exquisitely lasered then accented by white leather trim and a clean white sole. This is a fabulous shoe to floss in and once you'll want to keep very clean as the elusive Alaia rarely does mens. Available now at
Barneys.com.
Adidas Consortium X Alife + Starcrow Stan Smith Sneaker
A sneaker staple gets a facelift from New York and Parisian sneaker staples. Alife New York and Starcrow Paris has teamed up with Adidas Consortium to rehatch a cool version of their Stan Smith Silhouette. The upper is white leather with the Alife logo embossed on one foot and the Starcrow logo embossed on the other all throughout. On the rear outer heels of each foot are embroidered French and American flags and anchoring the sneaker is an off-white debossed logo sole. This is a cool sneaker celebrating two sneaker havens on both sides of the Atlantic. Available now at
KithNYC.com.
ETQ Amsterdam Reflective Croc Low 5 Sneakers
Looks can be deceiving but the deception can still be a thing of beauty. ETQ Amsterdam's new Reflective Croc Low 5 Sneaker is a cool low-top that has a 3M reflective grey crocodile finish that shows up as brilliant glowing with in the nighttime time or a selfie flash. This Low 5 is fully leather-lined with a leather insole and features white rugged cup sole unit. This is a great shoe to dress up for downtown-hopping or dress down for a day out and about. Available now at
ETQAmsterdam.com.
ISlide Wing-Print Slide Sandals
Your easy Summer sandals don't have to be boring. Just check out these Wing-Print Slide Sandals from ISlide. They feature a textured footbed, EVA midsole and velcro closure on the spandex-lined anti-abrasion strap and a characteristic uniquely printed wing design on that mirrors each other on the straps. They are a great priced fun sandal for the season that dare I say you could even go high-low with for a cool laid back summer party. Available now exclusively at
NeimanMarcus.com.
Del Toro Shoes Babouche Sneakers
The dog days of Summer don't have to be so dogged. They can actually be quite comfortable and not to mention handsome. These Babouche Sneakers are testament. Built like a sneaker but accessible like a slipper, these sneakers also feature a quilted suede upper, leather lining, elasticized side panels and a sturdy pristine white rubber sole. The colors for this run are fun, especially the mint green, and could be a nice welcomed option to stay comfortably dapper for your impromptu weekend getaway. All three colors are available now at
DelToroShoes.com.
Valentino V-Punk Leather Sneakers
This label is so on fire right now! Their Spring/Summer 2018 Mens Collection was further testament but here's some attainable proof now as to why Valentino is so good. Under the creative direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli, the brand has seen a youthful verve with sensible yet eclectic and wearable clothing and accessories. This V-Punk Leather Sneaker shows just how fun and well-executed the brand approaches menswear. The upper features a buttery leather with a diagonal strapped detail running over the vamp and tongue held in place by D-rings and buckles. The rear heel completes the punky aesthetic with streamlined studs and makes for a handsome and well-done nod to a culture while showcasing stellar craftsmanship. Available now in both color ways at
Barneys.com and
BergdorfGoodman.com.
Android Homme Slide
Have you got your flossing sandal yet for the season? While there is that "everyday running to the corner store for this or that or running errands on your day off" sandal, you still need that quintessential pair that makes a statement while on that weekend getaway. How about this Android Homme Slide to pack in your weekender and don this Summer? These slides are hand-dipped in a special solution to get the look of marble on the sole and feature a 3M reflective strap with a soft microfiber lining and embossed logo. Handmade in Italy, these sandals give off a cool effect as each pair will set the marbling differently. This sandal is easy to make seasonally high or low brow. Available now in both white and black at
AndroidHomme.com.
Puma X Extra Butter "Kings Of New York" Clyde Pack
A sumptuous Summer abounds! The camp at the downtown sneaker haven Extra Butter has teamed up with footwear staple Puma for a new pack. The Kings Of New York Clyde Pack features two redone versions of the famed Clyde silhouette. For this collaboration crushed velvet adorns the uppers in tactile cushy coolness in a brilliant 'peacoat' blue and a jewel-esque 'cabernet' red. They also feature velvet fat laces, perforated co-branded leather insoles, a tonal NY monogram on the leather collar lining and asymmetrical 'Extra Butter' on the soles of each foot. The King Of New York Clyde Pack drops online today at noon at
ExtraButterNY.com and don't dismay, if you miss out on this jump then they also launch at
EndClothing.com on July 15th.