PAUSE Picks: Top Sneaker Releases of the Week

When Comme des Garçons redesign an under-the-radar Nike silhouette, you sit up and take note. Continuing to champion the Nike Air Max SNDR, the global sportswear giants have gone for it with this hot pink colourway, keeping the signature zip upper feature in addition to a cutting-edge neoprene upper compostion, subtle Nike branding, as well as a cushioned midsole and a riveted midfoot design feature. Straight from 1999 and into 2024.

Nike hit us with a double as the sporty P-6000 silhouette receives a “Premium” makeover, keeping things simple with a triple white take. Dashes of grey arrive alongside a “Light Bone” base colour, whilst a rare dose of suede overlays intricately-woven mesh and an adaptable lace toggle continues to instil some new design features. One for the fashion-savvy runners.

Supehero sneakers haven’t exactly been fashion forward in past entries, but Ronnie Kith’s utilising of the ASICS GT-2160 is certainly a sight to behold. Bringing in some of Marvel’s most beloved figures as points of inspiration, this line-up of superhero – and villain – themed sneakers shines brightest in the form of the Kith x Marvel x ASICS GT-2160 “Green Goblin,” which takes on the infamous villain’s iconic green colour scheme. Doing so with poise, the pair features a dark to light green gradient that fades into a balanced out shades of white and cream. Some silver hits line the signature ASICS branding, whilst various doses of Kith, Marvel and ASICS branding take to the tongue, eyestay, and heel.

Fear of God Athletics continues to expand as adidas come into the fold with some footwear, with the collaborative entries including the standout Fear of God x adidas Los Angeles “Sesame Cream” sneaker. The simplistic take on a low-lying adidas silhouette sees performance and lifestyle blended as monochromatic shades of light grey and cream are divided across the durable ripstop textile upper and buttery suede overlays, all of which take to the toe, heel, and eyestay. Right from the runway.

The adidas Gazelle Indoor continues to receive a push as the action-ready pair arrive in an always trendy “Yellow/White” colour scheme. Following in the footsteps of one of the leading Gucci x adidas Gazelle entries, this new release puts forward a vibrant pop of colour as a tactical material upper is coloured in a sunny shade of yellow, with darker mustard yellow suede toe box and eyestay overlays teaming up with a thickened gum sole for some retro touches.