10 of the Best Men’s Trainers for Summer 2026

Tod’s Allacciato 79k Trainers

A familiar Tod’s silhouette gets a sporty new lease of life. The Allacciato 79k takes its sleek, undulating shape in a more athletic direction, replacing the traditional lace-up fastening with an elasticated strap system for an easy slip-on feel. Signature detailing on the tongue keeps it firmly within the brand’s vocabulary, while the streamlined shape gives this familiar style a fresh, futuristic edge. It’s a Tod’s classic, only with a little more pep in its step.

Comme des Garçons Homme Plus x Nike Air Max Dolce Trainers

What happens when a loafer and a trainer meet in the middle? The answer is the Comme des Garçonms Homme Plus x Nike Air Max Dolce. Reworking a cult archival silhouette, this distinctive collaboration combines Nike’s sporting expertise with Rei Kawakubo’s wonderfully unconventional vision. The result blurs the traditional boundaries between formal and casual footwear, creating a hybrid that toes the line between dress shoe and futuristic trainer.

Loewe Grip Trainers

There aren’t many shoes that could look equally convincing halfway up a mountain and halfway down a runway. That’s exactly the appeal of Loewe’s Grip trainers, which take traditional hiking codes – from technical hardware to a sturdy rubber sole – and give them a distinctly unexpected twist. Supple suede softens the ruggedness, creating a pleasing tension between outdoorsy grit and the clean, considered lines of the design. They’re prepared for the elements, whether that means rugged terrain or a particularly unforgiving street-style photographer.

Zegna Leather 232 Trainers

Zegna’s 232 trainers take their name from the 232 Road, winding through the picturesque Oasi Zegna in the Italian Alps. The route cuts through a nature reserve where founder Ermenegildo Zegna began a reforestation project in the ’30s, planting thousands of trees and shaping the landscape that surrounds it today – and that connection to the road and nature feeds into the shoes’ expertly crafted, deconstructed design. So, even if your journey ends at the coffee shop, this pair will be your perfect road-trip companion.

Rick Owens Vintage Sneakers

Rick Owens may be lauded as the ‘Lord of Darkness’, but not every piece needs to look like it’s been excavated from a gothic dystopian future. The Vintage sneakers dial things back, borrowing from classic skater shoes before the designer inevitably gets his hands on them, exaggerating a serrated sole through the label’s typically eye-catching proportions. This is Rick Owens at its most minimal – but, of course, still not quite conventional.

On Cloudsoma Trainers

Forget simply running with the latest technology, On wants you to feel more connected to the terrain beneath you. The Swiss label’s Cloudsoma trainers introduce CloudTec Connect cushioning, designed to flex with the natural motion of the foot as you move between runner and trail, resulting in a smoother, more intuitive ride that responds to every stride. Consider it your excuse to take the scenic route.

Saint Laurent Lewis Trainers

What if you didn’t have to change your footwear after a match? Well, Saint Laurent answers that question through the Lewis trainers. The pair takes cues from ’70s sportswear thanks to a court-inspired vintage low-top silhouette that’s given a leisurely twist through an elasticated heel. The result is a trainer with two personalities: ready for action when the match ends, then perfectly happy to spend the rest of the afternoon doing absolutely nothing.

Dunhill Automotive Davies Trainers

Dunhill has been obsessed with motoring since its early days, when founder Alfred Dunhill built his business around automobile accessories. This heritage inspires the aptly named Automotive Davies trainers, which put a contemporary spin on the classic driving shoe. Speed-fastened laces make them ready for the road, while the interlocking ‘AD’ cypher on the tongue pays homage to the man who started it all.

Golden Goose Super-Star Trainers

Strictly for those who dream, as instructed by this pair’s label. Golden Goose’s iconic Super-Star returns in a fresh suede iteration, complete with gold-tone foil lettering and the brand’s famously distressed finish. Somewhere between scuffed up and starry-eyed, they’re made for those who’d rather chase the dream than worry about keeping their trainers pristine.

Bottega Veneta Orbit Flash Trainers

The Orbit Flash is where Bottega Veneta’s storied craftsmanship meets the future. Its latticed upper references the house’s signature Intrecciato weave, while the sole echoes the same pattern below, turning one of the brand’s most recognisable codes into something entirely new. Add the distinctive technical silhouette and you have a design that feels almost futuristic, yet remains unmistakably within the label’s aesthetic. Heritage, it turns out, can look forward too.

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