PAUSE Picks: Top Sneaker Releases of the Week

Supreme and Nike are long time collaborators, and they don’t look to be slowing up any time soon. The pick of a brand new set of three Supreme x Nike SB Dunks comes in the ‘By Any Means Brazil’ colourway, a high top iteration of the Nike classic that includes green and yellow leather on the upper as well as embroidered “NO” and “BY ANY MEANS” writing on the toe and heel of the shoe, respectively. This shoe by no means sets the world alight, but it’s a nice take on the classic ‘Brazil’ colourway.

Continuing their long line of creative collaborative endeavours, Converse and Tyler, The Creator’s GOLD WANG have come together for the Converse x GOLF WANG Chuck 70 Python in both a pink and blue colourway. With blue being the most striking of the two, the shoe takes the timeless Chuck 70 and gives it a modern makeover- one that is unmistakably Tyler-esque. Channeling his adoration of exotic prints, Tyler opts for a bright blue snakeskin effect in a printed leather, with rubbered blue outsoles completing the look.

Popping up twice on this list, the Nike Dunk is having its moment. This time in the low iteration, we see the Nike Dunk Low ‘Grey Fog’ take the stage, coming in a simple light grey and white colour scheme that makes it the perfect pair to style with any outfit.

Another shoe having its time in the limelight is the New Balance 993, with this ‘v3’ iteration seeing a new JJJound collaboration come around in an olive green colourway. Embracing the aesthetic of the ‘dad shoe’, this 993 comes with dark and light green suede overlays on the upper with mixtures of dull green mesh on the toe and side of the shoe, with New Balance’s famous logo placed on the middle quarter in a solid black. A cream chunky sole gives the sneaker an aged look, indulging in the recently popularised pre-aged aesthetic that many companies have utilised.

Sticking with the aged aesthetic, adidas’s latest looks to capitalise on recent interest in the Forum Low 84 and gives it a high-top edition, additionally pre-aging the shoe on the upper and midsole to give it a rough around the edges vintage look. Blue shades on the classic three stripes, upper, and sock lining gives the shoe that splash of colour that the upcoming spring season requires.

Lightweight, with same durable sole that can be found on the Classic Boot, the Ugg Tasman slip-on is a cosy must have. Flaunting the Uggs’ hallmark tan suede upper, the Tasman is finished with a sheepskin lining that’s suitable for all seasons.

Frequent collaborators, ACW* and Dr Martens reunite for the Rikard 3. Stripping back and exaggerating classic silhouettes from Dr Martens, Samuel Ross’ latest take sees both the low and high-top models decked out with a durable PVC outsole finished with iconic yellow welt stitching we know and love. With eye stays that conceal the lacing system and dual branded sock liners, the collaborative shoe is completed with a reflective linear graphic and bracket logo on the side, and a print of the product.