PAUSE Picks: Top Sneaker Releases of the Week

Get edgy with the all-new Rick Owens x Dr. Martens 1460 Boot, a pair that is the very definition of bridging the gap between high-fashion and the everyday. Continuing their ongoing simplistic partnership, this joint effort between the prominent duo sees a high-top boot stomp into the ascendancy, with some key Rick-lead details including an elongated tongue, a rich pebbled black leather composition, as well as the standout buckled wrap-around lacing system. The peak of Rick Owens x Dr. Martens is here.

A reimagined take on a classic grabs hold to the sneaker world this week as model-turned-designer Veneda Carter reintroduces her patent leather edition of the classic Timberland 6-Inch Boot. Arriving in the signature ‘Wheat’ colourway, the pair utilise everything we know and love about the original 6-Inch Boot, but arriving instead with a shiny, water-repellent patent leather across the upper as well as a subtle co-branded silver Veneda Carter x Timberland hang tag. A must-have.

If you want to rock a true ode to football fashion on your feet, look no further than the adidas Predator Mundial. Blowing the Samba out of the water, this mixed-material pair come through with the ultimate action-ready aesthetic, utilising an overlapping gum sole alongside light grey suede, white leather, and three reimagined adidas stripes – all of which make their way in a stark black – whilst some imprinted adidas emblems sit pretty on the tongue and heel areas. This pair are set to be one of 2024’s sleeper hits, so… don’t sleep.

An oldie but a goldie in every sense, the latest iteration of the Converse x Stüssy Chuck 70 Hi arrives as this duo continues to tear up the sneaker game, with this Cali-inspired take on the heritage sneaker placing a rugged, rough-and-ready sky blue suede across the entirety of the upper, with the reversed Converse patch rearing its head once again. The outer ankle area sees Stüssy’s ‘star’ motif stitched in black, whilst a co-branded tongue and heel tab keep the pair to a minimum – and we’re all for it.

Salomon prove that they’re still alive and kicking as we come into 2024, with this all-action Speedcross 3 sneaker receiving an almighty dose of colour here. Utilising a fire-like red across the sock linings and gradient midsole and contrasting it with a popping lime green, this bold iteration of the Speedcross 3 stay utilitarian in approach, boasting a typical Salmon Contagrip outsole to keep you ready for every terrain.