Editorial / Trainers

In our latest feature, we’re bringing you an edit of wild and wonderful designs that we feel really represent the greatest tendencies of their respective designers. Here are our top 5 sneaker picks for your off-duty wardrobe.

We’ve assembled a shortlist of trainer classes that have made a significant impact on current styling trends and are therefore vital components to the modern man’s contemporary wardrobe.

Rick Owens teams up with Parisian label Veja to produce a line of sneakers that perfectly marry Rick Owens' deft craftsmanship and Veja's environmentally-conscious method.

For the very first time, sportswear giants adidas join forces with iconic Italian fashion brand Missoni to create a line of performance shoes and apparel that celebrates the innovation and craftsmanship of the adidas brand and the visionary art direction of Missoni.

A shared appreciation for the subtle elegance that a well-kept pair of white sneakers can bring to your wardrobe is one that’s really manifested in more recent years. The notion that trainers are only really appropriate for lazy sunday outfit ensembles, suited more for a melancholy stroll to the corner shop than anything else, is a notion that forward-thinking fashion connoisseurs are beginning to abandon. From runway shows, to celebrity red carpets, the increasingly versatile white trainer continues to increase its profile in the fashion universe.

Based in Amsterdam, Filling Pieces was created by designer Guillaume Philibert, a recent architectural design graduate with creative ambitions typical of those from his discipline. An avid admirer of quality footwear, Philibert noted the lack of truly premium footwear on the market at more affordable price points. The emergence of his label is the consequence of his desire to bridge the gap between streetwear and luxury fashion, challenging consumers to appreciate the two classes as companions rather than polar opposites.

Louis Leeman has enjoyed an exponential growth in recognition and popularity since the year of its inception. Launched officially in 2012, the label is the creative vision of Dutch shoe designer Louis Leeman and his wife Erica Pelosini, a research stylist from Italy. The two met while studying at the Polimoda school in Florence and found that they shared a fervourous passion for fashion design.

The hugely successful partnership between German designer Porsche Design Sport and sportswear giants Adidas has produced a brand new limited edition colourway for their much sought after Ultra Boost trainer.

Following on from the hugely successful launch of Kanye West’s collaboration with Adidas Originals, ZOOFASHIONS.COM is proud to showcase the next chapter of Yeezy Season 1 with the launch of the highly anticipated third Yeezy Boost 350.

The German Army Trainer was initially an evolution of the first track spike trainer and was designed for indoor use. The GAT featured an all leather upper for suppleness and comfort. The sole was made from rubber gum for grip which was enhanced by dome shape indents at the toes which would act like suction cups. There is a circular design at the ball of the foot to improve pivoting and quick changes of direction.

The Lanvin tennis sneaker is one of the most distinctive sneakers around. This season Lucas Ossendrijver’s classically designed silhouette has evolved with three different animal skin versions; Crocodile Print, Lizard Print and Python Skin.