The slim skate model normally looks good, often arriving with suede upper,s slightly platform soles, and familiar T-shaped toe boxes. It takes after Converse's archival Road Machine running shoe. But it also resembles an adidas Samba mashed with the Nike Killshot 2, all wrapped in Converse branding.

Now, imagine all that Converse skate goodness in leather.

That's right. The brand has cooked up a new all-leather Road Classic sneaker featuring creamy all-black uppers and white logos. Of course, it's session-ready. But with a design this clean, they're just as good as a casual flex.

And Converse has done leather Road Classic sneakers before, but this pair is even slicker.

The leather Road Classic skate shoe is scheduled to release on Converse Japan's website on August 14. It'll retail for ¥13,200, or around $83.

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It's an all-terrain, all-weather kind of shoe to begin with. It's equipped with waterproof GORE-TEX uppers, which is like having an umbrella for your feet. It also features Vibram outsoles (yellow badge included), durable enough to grip the crunchy trails and pretty much whatever surface it encounters.

The Crosspath XC is outdoor-ready, to say the least. But it also just plain cool.

It helps that Vans continues to drop nice colorways for the Crosspath XC GORE-TEX (and pretty much all of the other Crosspath models).

Even the "Black" Crosspath isn't your typical black trail model. It mixes in some grey and silver accents, which brings not only some shine to the design but to the trails.

For those looking to cop, the Vans Crosspath XC GORE-TEX "Black" sneakers are now available on Vans' website for $180.

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The American denim brand and the Paris-based running brand known for its moth-bitten T-shirts launched their first Stoner collection in 2024, and this new range goes bigger (and better).

Taking its name from the Stonemasters, a group of denim-clad climbers in the 1970s — one of whom invented Gramicci pants — the 2024 collection made the case that you can actually wear Levi’s while scaling some cliffs. It included Re-Possessed Climb Jeans — handpicked vintage 501s from the ‘80s and ‘90s re-engineered with climbing-specific features like an adjustable belt and reinforced knee paneling by Dyneema, one of the world’s strongest fibers — and a climbing shirt made with Japanese cotton woven with tear-proof Cordura threads. 

This round brings back the repurposed denim (sourced from Levi’s archive spanning the 70s through the late 90s) and adds a matching long-sleeve denim shirt (unlocking maximum Canadian Tuxedo climbing-suit potential). Both pieces lean on Satisfy’s Rippy ripstop shell, woven by an Italian mill that once supplied parachute fabric, reinforced at the knees and in pockets where denim meets rock.

Add in a faded “Stoner” graphic tee — punctured with MothTech perforations, no less — and it’s clear that Satisfy and Levi’s have cracked the case of how to make climbing gear look great. It doesn’t take a trip to a cliff face to know that the usual fits for this type of outdooring aren’t exactly “stylish.” The Stoner wares look as fit for a trip to the great outdoors as they do for a coffee run or a night out. 

If its first go-around with Levi’s was a test case, this edition is a proof of concept that Satisfy has more up its sleeve than just really well-made running gear. And it’s all part of the brand's master plan. As Daniel Groh, Satisfy’s chief brand officer, recently told Highsnobiety in our new Guide to Good Sports Marketing report: 

“Satisfy guests are truly outdoors people. Running just so happens to be the practice that our brand operates in, but our guests go bouldering, they go fastpacking, they go skiing. And Satisfy has a role to play in all of those stories.”

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The Jordan Brand gave us a "Red Oreo" sneaker in 2022. But now, it's officially reviving the tasty black-and-white sneaker that started it all.

It looks pretty much the same as it did in 2010, keeping all of its original details like the leather and nubuck uppers, Jumpman-branded heels, and the delicious speckles that look like cookie crumbs. And it's all again realized in the classic color scheme inspired by the world-famous cookies-and-cream sandwich.

The Jordan 6 "Oreo" is scheduled to finally release on Nike's SNKRS app on August 8 in full family sizing. The adult-sized pairs will retail for $215.

There have been a lot of Jordan 6s this year, ranging from iconic revivals like the 2026 "Infrared" 6s to fresh takes like those Sashiko-style versions. It even finally got its "Bin 23" moment.

Now, it's time to run back a classic AJ6 snack.

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It's a dressy laceless Air Max sneaker that debuted in the early 2000s. It has plenty of technical charm, including a caged upper and the visible Nike Air cushioning in the heel. On the other hand, the Dolce is quite sophisticated, borrowing its dressy style from formal Italian footwear.

It returned to the market in 2026 through a black-tie-level COMME des GARÇONS HOMME collaboration. Nike has since expanded the model's offerings, introducing general-release color schemes like "Light Magenta."

Nike "Metallic Silver" Air Max Dolce arrives as the latest in-line effort. It's a silver-coated take on the classy model, preserving its techy-chic details underneath a new swanky suit.

The shiny scheme tends to bring a luxe touch to just about every Nike sneaker it touches, whether it be other dressy models like the Air Max Phenomena loafer or all-new futuristic sneakers.

Anywho, the new "Metallic Silver" Dolces are now available on Nike Japan's website for ¥21,230, or around $134. It'll begin to appear at more stores starting as early as August 7.

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Now suddenly, here goes Kamide, throwing out the Teatora playbook entirely. His new BEAMS collaboration incorporates a tiger camouflage pattern that feels kaleidoscopically colorful compared to his usual wares (despite being rendered in relatively muted shades of green, brown, and black). Not to be hyperbolic, but to a Teatora stan, it must feel like looking into the sun or cinema switching from black-and-white to prismatic Technicolor. 

Released as part of BEAMS’ collab-packed 50th anniversary celebration in Japan on August 1 on the official BEAMS online shop, the special camo was designed by BEAMS specifically for these staple Teatora silhouettes, as good a reason as any for the notoriously muted brand to finally have some fun.

The print covers Teatora’s signature Cartridge Shirt and Wallet Pants, resulting in a head-to-toe fit that looks like Tony the Tiger joined the army (in the most complimentary way possible). 

There’s an irony to the pivot, given that camo has historically been designed to blend in yet has now been applied to one of Japan's most stealthy workwear brands to help it stand out. But underneath the noise, the collab is pure Teatora: both pieces are made from the brand’s ultralightweight, heat-ventilating Hover Layer fabric. So even at their most bombastic, the clothes still align with Teatora’s subtly technical prowess. 

The brand has spent years proving its strength in producing this kind of sophisticated yet subtly restrained clothing. But now, with a bit of help from BEAMS, Kamide is signaling he’s done being quiet. Just a little bit.

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On July 31, Scott dropped a Cactus Jack x The Odyssey collection of tees and tote bags, ranging from $55 to $75. The musician also revealed official images of his collaborative Moon Shoes, which were "exclusively gifted" to the movie's cast and crew, according to the brand.

Basically, if you didn't have a hand in Christoper Nolan's latest star-studded blockbuster, no Travis Scott x Nike Moon Shoe for you. Or at least, they'll be extremely hard to find (and very costly when you do).

It's a very on-theme take on Nike's oldest sneaker, though. The Cactus Jack x The Odyssey x Nike Moon Shoe lands with "aged" black leather uppers, alongside fuzzy suede textures and a furry flipped burgundy-colored Swoosh. It literally looks straight from Ancient Greece.

Scott also designed a second shoe, a hairy burgundy ACG Moc sneaker with a golden spine detail like the armor from the film. They are also cast-and-crew-exclusives, which, again, means they won't see a public release.

If you're a fan of the Cactus Jack x Nike collabs, it may be time to sign up to work on Scott's next movie. Just in case.

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No, seriously.

The one and only Stone Island has helped put on a dancehall music concert for Toronto’s annual Caribbean festival, but its headliner — iconic “Dancehall Godfather” Johnny Osbourne — is only half the story. The brand’s other big get: Cleark “Nurse” James Sr., the Jamaica-based typography artist known as Nurse Signs, who’s been the island country’s go-to sign designer for dancehall and reggae events for more than 30 years.

The concert is the work of Stone Island Sound, the music and cultural initiative launched by the Italian brand in 2020, and Toronto streetwear boutique Better Gift Shop. And while “why,” “how,” and “huh” might all feel like valid reactions, it’s all far less random than you’d think: Stone Island and Better Gift Shop released a collaborative rain jacket last year, and Better Gift Shop released a Nurse Signs T-shirt in 2020. 

Think of their Caribana concert as that kind of hang where friends of friends (of friends) finally meet. It just so happens that one friend is a multinational fashion behemoth, one is a legendary streetwear shop, and two are Jamaican icons. It’s casual. 

For Better Gift Shop founder Avi Friedman, the event was a chance to give the city something it hadn’t seen before. Well, that, and to tap into his own passions for culture.

“I’m personally such a huge fan of Nurse and Jamaican sign painting, typography, and party flyers in general,” he tells Highsnobiety. “When we discussed the direction for the project with Stone Island, there was a shared appreciation. Nurse’s handcrafted approach and the authenticity of the work felt like a natural fit for a collaboration rooted in community and culture.” 

Friedman worked closely with Stone Island’s team, trading creative iterations before landing on the final design. “It was important that there was a real process behind the outcome rather than rushing to a solution. In many ways, that approach mirrored Stone Island’s own design philosophy, where experimentation, refinement, and attention to detail are all part of the journey.”

The result is a party rooted in Caribbean culture without feeling inauthentic, bringing together the legendary Osbourne with artists like Silent Addy who “reflect where the culture is today,” says Friedman.

It’s the kind of mashup that only fully clicks once you get the lore. Because really, we’re lucky to live in a world in which a streetwear shop’s founder and a heritage outerwear brand got geeked out over Jamaican sign painting and made a whole party out of it.

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After years of proving clogs could be cool, the brand has quietly turned its attention to sneakers. Not sneaker-adjacent clogs. Actual sneakers. The Quick Trail Racer is the strongest case yet that Crocs is ready to play in an entirely different lane.

At first glance, you'd be forgiven for missing the Crocs logo altogether. The layered upper and  trail-inspired tooling feel more like something you'd expect from a seasoned outdoor label than the company responsible for your holiday pool shoes.

That's not to say Crocs has abandoned its roots. Underneath the rugged exterior sits the comfort-first approach that's made the brand such a phenomenon in the first place. Lightweight construction and an easy-on design ensure the Quick Trail Racer feels unmistakably Crocs, even if it doesn't immediately look like one.

The best part? It doesn't overplay the gorpcore card. Rather than screaming mountain expedition, it lands somewhere between trail runner and everyday beater, making it one of the easiest Crocs sneakers to slot into a regular rotation.

The Clog isn't going anywhere, but the Quick Trail Racer proves Crocs has more than one trick up its sleeve.

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Enter the Vans Skate Loafer.

Taking the familiar shape of a traditional loafer and filtering it through the brand’s skate heritage, the silhouette feels like a natural evolution rather than a forced experiment. It keeps the refined attitude of a classic loafer while bringing in the durability and attitude that made Vans a skate staple in the first place.

The result is a sneaker that sits comfortably somewhere between the skate park and the street, polished enough to elevate a simple fit, but still carrying that unmistakable Vans edge.

Because while Vans has already shown it can make a great skate loafer, this latest version feels like a reminder of just how good the formula can be when everything clicks. It’s proof that the humble loafer still has plenty of tricks left, especially when it’s wearing a Vans sole.

The Skate Loafer is available for $85 on Vans’ website now.

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A new addition to the DON. series, Donovan Mitchell and adidas are once again tapping into his “Spida” persona with the latest "Lucid Lemon" colorway. Named after Mitchell’s web-slinging alter ego, the signature line continues to blend on-court performance with the personality that has made his sneakers stand out.

The new adidas DON. Issue 8 leans into a metallic silver upper, hit with flashes of neon yellow for a colorway that feels more arcade cabinet than post-up move. It’s a textile build all the way through, with a low-cut profile for a cleaner look and a regular fit that's meant to lock down plays.

Underfoot is where things get serious. Lightstrike Pro cushioning takes care of the landings, tuned for the quick cuts and vertical pop that come with actually playing basketball, not just looking like you might. adidas has been leaning on the tech across its performance line lately, and Issue 8 is proof it scales down just fine to an accessible price point.

Refreshingly understated, the DON. Issue 8 reminds us that fashionable basketball sneakers are not reserved for the Nineties. With a clear blend of technical innovation and a timeless silhouette, this sneaker can clearly go from courtside to Canal Street with ease.

It's not the shoe you buy to make a statement on the court, and that's kind of refreshing. The DON. line has always split the difference between performance and personality, and this one tips slightly toward the former without losing its edge entirely.

The DON. Issue 8 in "Lucid Lemon" is set to drop on adidas' website August 1

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The release of the 933 marked a massive milestone for both Reynolds' legendary four-decade career and New Balance’s rapidly growing Numeric division. Designed from scratch under Reynolds’ meticulous direction, the silhouette delivers a clean merge between classic 99X runner DNA—drawing clear inspiration from icons like the 993 and 990v6—and skate durability.

What makes the 933 such a standout is its ability to blend the coveted aesthetic of a lifestyle pigskin runner with tank-like construction. Not to mention the lifestyle-friendly colorway like the Quicksand/Sea Salt arrangement.

The shoe's upper features layered panels of suede and mesh that mimic the classic window-pane architecture of New Balance's flagship running archive. Reinforced leather overlays wrap high-wear zones, while a curved toe cap provides necessary resistance against griptape.

The midsole houses responsive ABZORB cushioning to absorb harsh landings, while a heavy-duty N-Durance® rubber outsole delivers maximum grip and board feel. 

The real kicker, though: All of this skate-ready tech is wrapped in a creamy, neutral colorway which wouldn’t feel out of place in one of New Balance’s premium Made in USA or UK lines. 

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While everyone else seems determined to make chunky sneakers louder and increasingly complicated, ASICS has always understood the assignment. The brand’s best models don’t chase attention, they earn it through smart design and the kind of technical details that make sense whether you give a hoot about performance or not.

Enter the GEL-NYC 2 “Clay Grey,” the latest reminder that ASICS remains undefeated in the dad shoe department.

Taking cues from the brand’s extensive running archive, the silhouette blends early-2000s influences with modern proportions. In typical style, mesh underlays and layered suede panels come together in a way that feels nostalgic without looking like a straight reissue.

The tonal colorway only strengthens that appeal. Muted grays and earthy tones give the already chunky silhouette a refined edge, making it the kind of sneaker that works just as well with baggy denim as it does with a more considered everyday fit.

ASICS doesn’t need to reinvent the dad shoe. It helped define the category in the first place.

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