The ZOO Editorial / Footwear

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.

Kanye West’s eponymously titled ‘YEEZY’ has generated a whirlwind of hype within the fashion community in the few years since its inception. Love him or hate him, it’s impossible to deny the obvious; YEEZY’s rapid evolution has given the music and fashion mogul a new industry to reign over. The YEEZY SEASON 3 launch has easily become one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the fashion calendar.

Hip-Hop legend and style icon Kanye West introduces his highly anticipated Yeezy Season 2 collection and presents this Crepe Sole Boot. Expanding upon the critically acclaimed 950 boot silhouette from Season 1, our featured boot exhibits a more refined design aesthetic this time around.

Now enjoying its second season as a proud member of the ZOOFASHIONS.COM designer showcase, Christian Louboutin continues to astonish with another magnificent collection for Spring/Summer 16. Every piece is designed with the meticulous craftsmanship and incredible attention to fine detail that puts Louboutin’s body of work in the same leagues as the finest art the world has to offer.

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.

Christian Louboutin epitomises the word 'statement'. Mr. Louboutin's shoes and accessories embody the very word with flair, panache and style which is synonymous with the flamboyant Frenchman.