I know I’m a bit late on this, but we’ve all been stuck in an endless debate on the virtues of colour, material, brand, cultural allegiances and ultimately finding ‘cool’, deliberating our next trainer purchase we often find ourselves at an impasse, torn between the bitchin’ magenta scene-stealers and the innocuous plimsolls that won’t be regrettable in a few months. Though the jury’s still out on what the right choice is at any given moment, our vote goes for the classic and simple…

“A collaboration between designers Prathan Poopat and Flavio Girolami, the Common Projects label emphasizes form, which sticks to the basics, function, which is undoubtedly utilitarian, and material, which is always luxe.  The Achilles perfectly exemplifies the brand’s criteria, with the stylish shape, uniform colour and stitching, supple Nappa leather base, and signature model number stamp—the label’s only indicator. One look at these all-weather winners, and it’s clear this season’s sneakers are altogether seasonless, making the choice, at least this time around, an easy one.”

More info at www.commonprojects.com

 Sam x *life