PAUSE Picks: Top Sneaker Releases of the Week

The immediate standout release for this week has to be the latest Wales Bonner x adidas Samba, which arrived in several colourways. However, the pick of the bunch comes in the form of the ‘Red/White’ colourway, which boasts a mixture of red nylon, leather, and suede for the upper, with an aged white colour adorning the famous three stripes, tongue, and heel. Get your pair now, as this is a pair that’s only going to sky rocket in hype as the summer rolls in.

The spring and summer seasons very much belong to Tyler, The Creator, with his affection for Easter colour palettes always making an appearance at this time of year. For his latest effort with Converse, the Californian megastar introduces a brand new silhouette, the Converse x GOLF le FLEUR* GLF 2.0. Arriving in a ‘Curry/Copper Tan/Winter White’ colourway, this simplistic pair provides a flexible wardrobe essential, boasting canvas material and suede overlays as well as a light pink sole and customary GOLF LF FLEUR* branding.

If utility is what you look for in a shoe, then you might like what Tom Sachs and Nike have to offer. Providing a ‘boring’ shoe, the pair have come together yet again for the Tom Sachs x Nike General Purpose Shoe, which looks to serve an everyday purpose that makes sure your sneakers aren’t “the most exciting thing about you.” Arriving in a muted grey and off-white colour, the Tom Sachs x Nike General Purpose Shoe utilises mesh and suede for the upper as well as a simple gum midsole and white Nike tick on the midfoot. Some splashes of colour arrive on the heel and tongue tabs, with a royal blue giving the shoe a slightly more vibrant touch. This pair are set to release today, June 10th.

Restocking in several colourways, the Salomon XA Pro 3D provides the best utilitarian option out there, and this ‘Rainy Day/Vanilla Ice/White’ iteration provides the summer adventure shoe. The pair includes synthetic uppers overlaying a durable mesh base, whilst also boasting signature Salomon features such as all terrain rubber Contagrip®, SensiFit™, and Quicklace™.

Stüssy refuse to miss this summer season as they tap Converse for a simplistic iteration of their signature Chuck 70 Hi silhouette. Arriving in a ‘Black/Black/White’ colourway, this pair feature the signature Chuck 70 Hi shape and place emphasis on the details, with a signature Stüssy crown motif being placed on the back of the midfoot, whilst the shoe’s tongue and heel also see Stüssy x Converse additions. Lastly, the classic Converse Chuck Taylor patch is reversed on the inside of the quarter, adding that slightly left-of-centre Stüssy add-on.