PAUSE Picks: Top Sneaker Releases of the Week

Kicking off this week’s line-up with some luxury formality, US fashion house Off-White and British born brand have come together for a pair of reinterpreted Burwood Leather Brogues, taking the old and mixing it with the new. Some standout features from the duo’s second collaboration sees a shiny black leather upper, classic brogue patterning, as well as a mixed two-tone foam-style sole make up the basic make-up of the pair. Additional Off-White led design features include the brand’s signature co-branded zip-tie tag, which arrives in a forest green, as well as the late Vigil Abloh’s divisive use of a doubled-up toe box lacing system, which this time arrived in a hot pink colourway. A good brogue never goes amiss.

Going down the other end of the spectrum, comfort is key for this laid back and relaxed set of The North Face x KAWS Thermoball Traction Mules. Arriving in an all-terrain black-on-black colourway, this slip-on pair rock a quilted and padded ThermoBall™ composition across the upper, branded KAWS “X” and “The North Face” embroidery, a pull-loop at the collapsible heel counter, as well as a faux-fur lining and a textured recycled rubber midsole. A pair for all of your winter adventures.

Bringing forward a new take on a classic, Supreme, Vans and Swarovski have all come together for an autumnal iteration of the footwear brand’s famous Old Skool silhouette. Tapping into Supreme’s iconic name branding, Vans’ imitable silhouette, and Swarovski’s famous diamonds, this brown colourway of the three-way designed sneaker boasts a classic set of Vans colour blocking, with Supreme utilising the classic Vans checkerboard print across the midfoot, whilst embroidered and printed Supreme lettering hits the rear heel and brand tab, respectively. Swarovski enter the fray with their typically bold use of crystal studded patterns across the midfoot checkerboard print. If you’re still loyal to the humble pair of Vans, this standout pair might just be for you.

Spooky season has well and truly arrived as iconic street graffiti artist Neckface teams up with Nike for a punk-rock inspired iteration of the SB Dunk Low sneaker. Arriving in a base colourway of black and white, the pair embrace Neckface’s artistic roots with a plethora of “battle jacket” inspired patches across the upper, of which include skull, ace of spades, and spider web designs, in addition to customary Nike branding. The traditional SB fattened tongue and perforated toe box features also make an appearance, making this a solid flex-full pair to add to any upcoming Halloween outfit.

Having recently received a redesign from iconic skate brand Palance, New Balance’s 580 silhouette yet again gets a makeover, this time from iconic streetwear label The STRAY RATS. Releasing in a standout beetroot, orange, and olive green colourway, this vibrant iteration of the 580 boasts a premium suede and breathable mesh construction, a signature use of the underfoot Rollbar stability system, intricately layered multicoloured panelling, as well as collaborative tongue branding. Indulging in a rich autumnal colour palette, this pair is an attention grabber.