The Best Sneakers Right Now
Sneakers worth wearing now, from heritage runners and court shoes to minimal leather low-tops and a classic slip-on. This guide is for anyone building a rotation that works with wide-leg denim, tailoring, track pants and everything between.
10 picks · Updated September 30, 2026
New Balance · Sneakers
990 v6
The sixth 990 keeps its shape front and center, and it sits as right with tailoring as it does with sweats or denim.
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Nike · Sneakers
Zoom Vomero 5 Shoes
The Zoom Vomero 5 brings a technical edge to wide-leg denim and clean tees, and it makes a simple outfit look deliberate.
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Maison Margiela · Sneakers
Replica German Army Trainer Sneakers
Nappa leather, suede and a honey sole refine a shape borrowed from seventies Austrian sports shoes, ready for tailoring or denim.
€620.00 at Maison Margiela
Nike · Sneakers
Air Max 1
The Air Max 1 landed in '87 as a running shoe with a controversial exposed Air unit, and hip-hop made it its own.
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Onitsuka Tiger · Sneakers
Mexico 66 Sneaker
Low, flat and free of extras, the Mexico 66 mixes smooth leather and suede that look sharp with cropped trousers, shorts or a suit.
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adidas · Sneakers
Campus 00s Shoes
A hardwood original reworked with modern proportions, a leather upper and terry lining, so it sits right with wide-leg denim or track pants.
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Uniform Standard · Sneakers
Series 1
A minimal leather low-top in full grain Italian calf with a hand-stitched heel counter, handcrafted in Portugal and stripped of anything unnecessary.
$217.00 at Uniform Standard
New Balance · Sneakers
574 Core Sneaker
Built as a hybrid road and trail runner, the 574 now pairs ENCAP cushioning with a suede and mesh upper for all-day wear.
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adidas · Sneakers
Adizero Evo SL Running Shoes
A real running shoe from the Adizero line, and its fast-looking shape works just as well with track pants and shorts off the run.
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Vans · Sneakers
Women's Classic Slip-On
No laces and nothing extra, the Classic Slip-On is an easy, all-season staple that keeps any outfit relaxed.
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How we picked
We looked for shapes with real history, materials that wear in well and pairs that fit the way people dress now, from track pants to tailoring.
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