5 Sneakers You Need To Lace This Spring

PUMA Suede

Debuting In 1968, the inimitable PUMA Suede still occupies an important place in the sneaker pantheon. From hooping on the hardwood to becoming hip hop royalty, the Suede is the embodiment of deft design restraint. Perfect for spring, the silo is defined by a coat of premium suede, trademarked stitched cupsoles, super fat laces and gold-letter branding.

Forget the hype train: The Suede is still a superlative choice for sneakerheads.

adidas Gazelle

The adidas Originals Gazelle is still striding in 2022. A certified classic of the adi vault, the Gazelle originally launched in the late 1960s as a handball and indoor football trainer. But it didn’t take long for it to leap from the pitch to become a lifestyle linchpin for the adidas Originals brand.

Built for speed and agility, the Gazelle has the kind of breathable characteristics integral for the warmer weather.

Vans Classic Slip-On

Everyone needs a good slip-on sneaker for spring, and it doesn’t get much better than Vans. A sunny So-Cal skate stalwart, Vans have been delivering comfortable and practical sneakers for over half a century.

Manufactured with a classic vulcanised midsole, Waffle tread and durable canvas uppers, it’s nigh impossible to brick a spring ‘fit with the Slip-On.

Hell, if Frank Ocean can wear checkered Vans Slip-Ons to Barack Obama’s state dinner at the White House, you can wear them wherever you damn well please!

Chuck Taylor Low

If you don’t have a pair of Converse Chucks in your spring rotation, you might need a footwear intervention. While the high-top iterations can sometimes feel a little stuffy for spring, the low-cut Chuck 70s are bulletproof in inclement weather.

A certified icon in sneakerhead circles, the Chuck 70 has appeared in various guises across its long history, the classic model laced by hoopers, headbangers and beach boys.

Nike Blazer Low

Another heritage hooper from the vault, the Nike Blazer originally appeared in 1977. Still capturing the imagination of sneakerheads the world over, the Blazer has been tapped for some heavyweight collaborations in recent years. Still, classic in-line colourways offer fans plenty to sink their toes into, and the low-top variation diminishes none of the Blazers cult appeal.

With signature exposed foam tongues and vintage treatment on the midsoles, the model’s deconstructed aesthetic has proven popular in the sneaker industry more broadly in the 2020s, although nothing ever really compares to the OG.