PAUSE Picks: Top Sneaker Releases of the Week

Nigo x Nike, at long last. The Air Force 3 Low arrives with a rather familiar colour scheme for this debut Nigo x Nike collaboration, with the latter’s iconic eBay SB Dunk Low having clearly laid the groundwork for this pair. Primary colours dominate this new release, with patent leather overlays arriving in shades of red, navy, yellow, green, and pink.

The Birkenstock Boston is far from done, with the slip-on option providing a plethora of styling choices as we venture into the early stages of FW24. This new quilted option provides both texture and the heritage design codes that we’ve all come to know and love from Birkenstock, whilst a sleek “Stone Coin” colour scheme reminds us of the brand’s most recent entries alongside Dior. Modern, textured, and wholly stylish, Birkenstock Boston Quitled Clog raises the stakes.

London’s own The Basement continue to lead the streetwear scene in the right direction, with their ongoing New Balance partnership being just as successful as you’d expect it to be. Heading towards the light of the popularised 1906R silhouette, a stark black mesh base provides a solid block colour base with this pair. The forward-thinking iteration hop on the chrome trend for the overlays, with shiny patent leather panelling working to instil a modernised touch, whilst an elongated lace toggle and heel tab get the pair ready for some action.

Converse and Daily Paper tell us to “stay informed” in their latest release, coming together to underline their shared values of creativity, inclusivity, and belonging. Coming to the forefront through a Pan-African colour scheme, this partnership celebrates cultural diversity through art, fashion, and meaningful collaborations, with the classic Chuck 70 acting as the canvas in which Daily Paper paints upon. One for the history books.

A$AP Rocky celebrates his recent birthday in style, continuing down his rich creative PUMA path for a footwear-focused effort, which most notably includes this pair of heritage Inhale Distressed sneakers. Heading into the racing archives, Rocky takes dirtied sneakers to a whole new Balenciaga-esque level here as dirt and distressing covers the low-riding pair, whilst embedded PUMA branding works its way through the red and black upper in an off-white colourway.