Despite the descending mercury, some serious sneaker heat still passes through the doors of ASOS HQ every day (most of it on a beeline to the Looped desks, understandably). We caught up with six guys who are keeping things steezy without resorting to more traditional winter wheels.
INSPIRATION AND ADVICE
STAFF STYLE: FW17 SNEAKERS
By Nic Hayman, December 2, 2017
Nic Hayman, Looped junior editor
What are you wearing?
Carhartt Bering parka, Supreme ¼ zip, Carhartt T-shirt, ASOS fatigues, Reebok x ASOS Club C
Describe your sneakers in three words...
Shaggy, gray suede.
What’s going to be your next cop?
I really like the adidas f1.4. A pair in black to see me through winter, I think.
What was your favorite sneaker release of 2017?
I want to go for something less obvious, like the Air Max Woven Boot, but it has to be something from Nike x Off-White. Probably the Air Presto.
What’s your sneaker prediction for 2018?
'98 was a good year for Air Max!
Nawal Gurung, artworker
What are you wearing?
Uniqlo puffer vest and denim jacket, ASOS pants and shirt, adidas Originals NMD_CS1 GORE-TEX
Describe your sneakers in three words...
Waterproof, comfortable, light.
What’s going to be your next cop?
Triple Black Nike Air VaporMax.
What was your favorite sneaker release of 2017?
The Nike VaporMax for COMME des GARÇONS.
What’s your sneaker prediction for 2018?
Serious technological advances on sneakers, hopefully we’ll see more smart materials.
Joel Menegazzo, senior digital designer
What are you wearing?
Cheap Monday bomber, ASOS sweater, Norse Projects long-sleeved T-shirt, Dickies 874 Work Pants and Nike Air Footscape Woven.Describe your sneakers in three words...
Soothing and tessellated.
What’s going to be your next cop?
Maybe some Nike Air VaporMax.
What was your favorite sneaker release of 2017?
Vans x Brain Dead.
What’s your sneaker prediction for 2018?
Off-White everything.
Bertrand Taille, French editor
What are you wearing?
Vintage fisherman hat, vintage sweater, ASOS T-shirt, ASOS skinny jeans, ASOS overcoat, Converse Chuck Taylor All Star '70.
Describe your sneakers in three words...
Reckless highschool era.
What’s going to be your next cop?
Reebok Workout Plus. Never mind the mud.
What was your favorite sneaker release of 2017?
The Nike x Travis Scott Air Force 1! I love the double Swoosh, simple and bold at the same time.
What’s your sneaker prediction for 2018?
Innovation will carry on (thank you Captain Obvious) but the love for retro silhouettes won’t stop, either. I hope to see a few Johan Cruyff classics make their way back.
Miles Drury, creative photographer
What are you wearing?
The North Face windbreaker, Patagonia track jacket, Noak jeans, Vans Big Logo Old Skools.Describe your sneakers in three words...
Slick, durable, neat.
What’s going to be your next cop?
Some The North Face mules. Need them for the winter months.
What was your favorite sneaker release of 2017?
The adidas Originals EQT ADV Primeknit in the original Black/Turbo Red. Or, The North Face x Vans collab.
What’s your sneaker prediction for 2018?
Self-lacing sneakers are going to become way more widespread.
Alex LeRose, junior partnerships editor
What are you wearing?
Vintage military shirt, ASOS pants, Nike Air Force 1.
Describe your sneakers in three words...
All-white everything.
What’s going to be your next cop?
I really want another pair of Air Huaraches. I like a chunky sneaker.
Pictures: ASOS
What was your favorite sneaker release of 2017?
The Reebok Workout Plus Vintage at the beginning of the year. I’ve worn them into the ground.
What’s your sneaker prediction for 2018?
4D crafting will change footwear design more rapidly than ever before.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS STORY?
STYLE. GROOMING. INSPIRATION. ADVICE.
