The best sneakers for winter: The choice of stylists and sneakerheads
Designers and progressive brands have long learned to combine practicality with the latest trends (moreover, comfort itself has become a significant trend). Modern technology has become an excellent tool for sports and outdoor brands: even sneakers thanks to membranes, warm synthetic materials and a thick corrugated sole can now be worn in winter. We asked sniker experts, buyers and stylists to recommend a couple for the cold season.
Nike WMNS Air Foamposite One
$245
The legendary basketball player Penny Hardway’s personal sneakers finally come out in the women's dimensional grid as part of the Shine Pack. Now girls with small feet can enjoy all the charms of one of the most comfortable basketball models of 1997, which still shines not only at basketball courts, but also in everyday life. They say this model will be presented in Russia, but for now the pre-order is open for it.
ASICS Gel Sanoma GTX 2
6780 rub.
Select sneakers for the winter is not an easy task, but doable. The ASICS Gel Sonoma GTX 2 is the perfect combination of price and quality. It looks like regular running sneakers, with a mesh that actually turns out to be a Gore-Tex membrane. It does not allow moisture to get inside and keeps the foot warm. A distinctive feature of these sneakers is an aggressive sole. Thanks to her, ASICS Gel Sonoma GTX 2 not only does not slip, but also looks decent, in the spirit of the trend on the "ugly" shoes.
The north face back to berkeley
10 990 rub.
If last year I would have chosen something similar to snickerbutts (warm sneakers), then this is where my voice goes The North Face Back to Berkeley. They are quite a bit like sneakers, rather they are bulky hikers, but in the next couple of years such a silhouette will be in the top. With the task of heating these sneakers cope with a bang. They are made of HydroSeal water-repellent material, incredibly comfortable and soft thanks to the EVA insert. I wear such a fourth season already, although this year they are likely to move to the country wardrobe, because they are a bit worn out.
The North Face Ultra 110 GTX
£120
Often, interesting models can be found not in the lifestyle style, but in specialized brand lines. Such shoes are created taking into account the activity of people. For example, some time ago, Salomon’s utilitarian silhouettes began to flash in street style reports at fashion weeks. In such models, functionality comes first. But she is the source of original applied beauty.
The North Face Ultra 110 GTX is a good example of this approach. It is equipped with a Gore-Tex water repellent membrane, foot support, proper cushioning and a “wicked” pattern of outsole - important attributes of running shoes for rough terrain and in bad weather conditions. Ultra 110 GTX turned out to be warm, despite the fact that according to its characteristics, the silhouette is more suitable for the urban off-season. The model has passed the test of freezing temperatures in the conditions of the Moscow winter. Plus you can always wear warm socks.
Nike Air Pegasus A / T
9490 pyb.
Ideal shoes for the Moscow winter should not get wet, warm, but not overheat (nobody likes sweaty feet?) And, finally, be beautiful. It’s almost unreal to find such a pair, but Nike Air Pegasus A / T aspires to the ideal: they will easily fit into the basic wardrobe of a city dweller, despite the obvious reference to the trailing shoes. To wear runners now, by the way, is very fashionable, even if you have never run across rough terrain in your life. And this is understandable: they do not slip (which is especially important in winter), are made of artificial materials (which means they are easy to maintain), are conveniently put on and removed thanks to the lacing system and are excellently heated using an inside layer of foam.
Nike lunar force duckboot
12 990 rub.
If we talk about winter in Russia, in my understanding it is severe cold with snow and sleet. It is very important to stay warm and comfortable these days. Ideal for this - Nike Lunar Force Duckboot. Every winter, the company produces the legendary Air Force model in the winter version, which many people remember for its practicality and durability. Thanks to the technologies used, the sneakers are water-repellent, comfortable during long winter walks, they have a specially designed sole protector with anti-slip properties, which is very important for Moscow realities. Sneakers are made of premium materials of delicate pink color - in my opinion, the actual true womanly.
Nike Lunar Force Low Duckboot
11 490 rub.
Nike Lunar Force is the perfect choice for winter. Over the long years of the brand's existence, Nike designers managed to create silhouettes for almost any requests and weather conditions, including for cold weather. The Sneakerboot lineup exists not so long ago, but has already managed to become an integral part of the brand’s winter collection. The model is made of moisture-resistant materials, equipped with special fabrics resistant to frost. It is worth noting that sneakers are planted on a high sole, and in the conditions of the city it is the only way to defeat puddles and dirt. In general, this is the perfect combination of cult design and modern technology, available in all dimensional grids. By the way, color options are also quite enough.
Vetements x Reebok Genetically Modified Pump
62 400 rub.
If you need to choose the practical and the most interesting model of sneakers for the winter season, then these will be "genetically modified" sneakers from the latest collaboration Vetements x Reebok. As is clear from the name, this is a hybrid of several models of Reebok sneakers, or rather fourteen different ones. The Vetements team gained access to modern technology and archives of Reebok and created an extraordinary model. All the details of the sneakers of leather, suede and textiles are interchanged between themselves and artificially aged: not only the capes and side surfaces are covered with rough edges, but also the sole. These sneakers are equally good aesthetically and functionally. On such a high corrugated sole, ice is not terrible - verified by our team in the first days of winter.
Fear of God Hiking Sneakers
66 400 rub.
In Los Angeles, there is no bad weather, decided Fear of God and chose Hiking shoes, inspired by climbing shoes, the color at the junction of pink and gray. Whether dignity or lack of a cool Russian winter, otherwise they are perfect sneakers. High, on a massive gear sole, from skin - that is necessary for safe movement in the beginning of December.
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG BG
6290 rub.
This season, I parted with two pairs of my winter sneakers and vividly explored the issue of buying new ones. It turned out that neither the new silhouettes nor the classic models, which are re-released from year to year, are any more attractive to me. It was thought that it would be great to find a simple high model, which will surely be warm and that will fit everything. She became Air Jordan I in black and leather. Thick outsole and almost imperceptible logos - the brand is read only due to the super popular silhouette. Probably, in a large size like the 41st, they will look cumbersome, but if you look at the pair more closely, these are very, very nice shoes for every day.
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