Valentino Garavani Grey & Silver Mesh Camouflage Rockrunner Trainers
Givenchy has sought to capitalise on the fanaticism surrounding running trainers in recent seasons, with designs such as the ‘Jaw’ and ‘Giv 1’ silhouettes taking centre stage for their footwear collections. The ‘Spectre’ is arguably their most refined model in that category to date, altering our overall perception of luxury athleisure in a contemporary landscape. The Givenchy Red Ripstop Spectre Running Trainer is defined by its almost weightless neoprene body, transparent midsole and unconventionally placed side zipper, which combine to emanate a sleek, almost futuristic vibe. Whether you choose to add Spectre to your activewear rotation, or instead decide to make it a key component of your off-duty look, there’s little chance that you’ll fail to make a lasting impression in Givenchy’s latest footwear darling.
Christian Louboutin Louis Junior Spikes Orlato Black Jacquard Trainers
One of the earliest and most beloved models in Christian Louboutin’s extensive footwear portfolio is surely the Louis Junior. It’s been reimagined in a countless number of colourways and fabrics during its lifetime, each version personifying another layer of Mr Louboutin’s charming quirkiness and meticulous eye for detail. The Christian Louboutin Louis Junior Spikes Orlato Black Jacquard Trainer is, without doubt, one of our favourite iterations of the silhouette, its star feature being its textile jacquard quarters, which may draw favourable comparisons to carbon fibre aesthetics (unfortunately without providing quite the same level of protection, however!). It combines perfectly with the tonal calf and suede leather accents and silver-tone spikes for a wonderfully demure personality, making it the perfect choice for casual dress codes and occasions with a leaning towards a more sophisticated edge.
Y-3 Runner 4D IOW Trainers
Balenciaga Black Speed 3.0 Trainers
The sock sneaker revolution started with Balenciaga’s very first ‘Speed’ trainer and since then, they have continued to tweak and riff on the formula more than any luxury designer we know. The featured Balenciaga Black Speed 3.0 Trainer retains all of the core principalities of the original design with a lightweight, technical knit construction and chunky, shock-absorbing sole unit, differing only slightly with a sock that runs higher up the leg to give it more of a high-top feel. It feels different, yet comfortingly familiar at the same time and almost for that reason alone, it earns its spot on our list. If you’ve yet to buy into the sock sneaker trend, this would be a great place to start…
