PAUSE Picks: Top Sneaker Releases of the Week

Now more than ever, the people need comfort-centric x business casual footwear, and the new PUMA x _J.L-A.L_ is made for every occasion. Coming through with a “Bitter Chocolate” colourway, this new collab sees PUMA x _J.L-A.L_ take an unorthodox approach to the polka-dot trend, spreading a dotted design across the entirety of the tonal pair, whilst a mesh base layer balances the pair with some breathability. Style these with a pair of wider suit trousers and you’re cooking.

Whether you like it or not, the days are getting colder, wetter, and darker. With the seasons, it’s time your rotation did too, and the ROA Kuna Trail is the A1 addition that’s not a want, but a need. The low-lying, all-black reactive shoe is primed for action and designed for precision and agility across any terrain, utilising a durable rebound with superior grip as well as two all-weather Vibram technologies, Traction Lug and XS Trek Evo. Keeping you on your toes, an EVA midsole maintains balanced cushioning, whilst a rubber toe cap adds some much needed protection and combines with an Ortholite X-40 insole for extra underfoot comfort. Sleeper hit.

Texture is on-trend, and Diemme’s one-of-one Licata Petrol Haircalf is one of the very best options on the market. Transitioning from a no nonsense black nappa leather to a dyed blue-green petrol haircalf, the low-top take boasts reflective piping, elastic lacing, a Vibram outsole, as well as an Italian handcrafted composition. Need these.

The fitness fad might not be a fad, especially if Saucony have anything to say about it. The sporting brand’s new premium Endorphin Azura Space Cowboy sneaker gets you running in supreme comfort, with this busy “White/Chrome” pair utilising futuristic chrome leather accents, brindle cow-print hair-on leather, a brown Western-style colour scheme, as well as bolo tie-inspired laces. When it comes to fashion-lead fitness, Saucony has got the sauce.

Look, there’s not much colour in this week’s line-up, but winter is calling and you need to be ahead of the curve. If you truly want to be own step ahead, get yourself a pair of Nike Air Max Goadomes, because they’re about to go nuclear. The Low Croc Black take is the ideal everyday pair, with those out-of-the-blue rainy days slipping straight off the smooth croc leather of these Goadomes.