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Luxe to Less
18 May 2022

Monde’s Ultimate Guide to Men’s Sneakers For Any Budget

Words By Thuy Nguyen

Nothing completes an outfit like a pair of sneakers does, practical, fashionable, and comfortable. It’s both a simple and powerful wardrobe essential. We’ve curated various options for every budget - each with many pairs you wouldn’t want to miss.

Luxe

There are unlimited options if you have a generous budget. It is always a good and beneficial idea to invest in a high-end pair of sneakers. Time to upgrade your footwear game this season!

The Tan DDstk Sneakers from Maison Margiela is a popular silhouette made with a vintage twist. The distressed rubber midsole is definitely standing out.

Another suggestion would be Tom Ford James sneakers for a more retro silhouette with colour-blocked tones of red and grey and a chunky midsole featuring black and white stripes. Simple and classic elements work gorgeously together in the making of this pair.

Staying on the retro theme, we have Gucci Tennis 1977 GG-jacquard high-top trainers. It’s a high-top recreating the vintage tennis silhouette. The upper is put together with a multicolour Gucci logo GG jacquard. It’s timeless, playful, and stylish.

For a more statement and standing out pair, BALENCIAGA Track.2 Nylon is the perfect candidate. It is made of 176 pieces of nylon, mesh and rubber in complicated cage-formed uppers.

FENDI Crosta FF leather and suede trainers, $1,242 – available at MATCHESFASHION

Less

For the less look, we have various suggestions to explore luxurious choices on a lower investment.

Made from premium suede, nubuck and mesh, Fear of God Essential sneakers is one of the most sought-after pair. The pair is simple in design yet embraces all the traits of Jerry Lorenzo’s design. Super flexible in style, it will not fail to alleviate any of your outfits.

Another simple but empowering design is Common Project’s Original Achilles white leather sneakers. It has reached cult status for its minimalism. It can never go wrong with an all white minimalist pair of sneakers for an everyday look.

New Balance is offering a craft-honouring option with MiUK M991 Leather-Trimmed Nubuck and Tweed Sneakers. The sneakers are handwoven with the panels of houndstooth Harris Tweed. The classic well-loved New Ballance silhouette is immediately lifted up with this inspiration.

Veja is another perfect option for those wanting to support an environmentally conscious brand. Their materials are organic, recycled and environmentally friendly. Yet they have never limited themselves with styles. The Campo silhouette is a classic for a crisp workplace look, while V-15 is ideal for sports and street style looks.

Casablanca X New Balance Edition XC-72 Low Sneakers, $260 – available at SSENSE

Low

Last but not least, for those who are looking for budget-friendly investment, we brought to you a low curation. These options without a doubt will still promise high quality at an affordable price.

We have Reebok Classics delivering a minimalist yet powerful silhouette – White Workout Plus Low Sneakers. It is what we need for a sleek everyday look. The pair is made of soft durable leather and rubber and is well-constructed.

Another minimalist silhouette is Vans with its classic form. The UA OG Lampin LX Sneakers come in a neutral tone – brown and white of caffe latte. It is a familiar look of Vans but in suede and the white rubber sole with the Vans logo.

For a little trendy look, Adidas has plenty to offer. The Original line is definitely a go-to for any casual daily looks. There is also the Adidas Consortium line with designs inspired by different cities or landmarks, bringing about a cultural aesthetics.

Finally, we highly suggest Converse if you are looking for something retro and culture relevant to make a statement. Needless to say, there are a lot to choose from – from materials to colours, to details. Each brings such different impressions.

Noah X adidas Originals Edition Vintage Runner Sneakers, $195 – available at SSENSE