10 of the Best Men’s Sneakers for Summer 2025

Loewe x On Cloudventure 2.0 Sneakers
What happens when a heritage design house meets a Swiss performance brand? A trail runner that can climb style ranks as easily as hillsides. Loewe’s latest collaboration with On blurs the lines between technical apparel and luxury, with mesh textures, sculptural soles and a palette that moves from neutrals to high-energy colour. It’s the kind of sneaker that says you might go hiking – but only if there’s a good café at the top.

Prada America’s Cup SneakersFew sneakers have a legacy like this. Designed for the Luna Rossa sailing team in the late ’90s, Prada’s America’s Cup shoe has long since swapped decks for city pavements. There’s something enduringly modern about the pair’s aerodynamic lines and mesh-leather mix – a reminder that performancewear needn’t shout to make its mark. Think of this as the original sports-luxury crossover, decades before the trend.

The Row Owen SneakersThose who wear The Row and its quiet, disciplined offering generally want to do so from head to foot – making the Owen sneakers a necessity. They’re less about flashy statements and more about enduring style, reflecting the brand’s commitment to timeless, pared-back design. The Owen pair fits into a wardrobe where quality and restraint speak louder than trends, offering a subtle nod to heritage sportswear without ever losing The Row’s refinement.

Comme des Garçons Homme Plus x Nike Air Max 96 Sense Sneakers
Neither Comme des Garçons Homme Plus nor Nike are strangers to hyped collaborations. Transforming a familiar silhouette into something undeniably compelling, this collective reworking of the Air Max 96 exaggerates the shoe’s curves and streamlines its structure until it feels more sculpture than sneaker. Unveiled on the Spring/Summer 2025 runway, these grails prove how the ever-disruptive Rei Kawakubo codes can twist traditional design in unexpected, highly covetable ways.

Fred Perry B300 SneakersWith roots in 1980s tennis style and British subcultures, Fred Perry’s B300 is a sneaker that feels both nostalgic and relevant. Think crisp polos, Centre Court summers and the kind of clean-cut minimalism that never really falls from favour. The brand’s laurel wreath motif is stitched like a signature – subtle but loaded with meaning for those in the know. Wear these with everything from tailored trousers to track tops and let the references speak for themselves.

Song for the Mute x Adidas Superstar 82 SneakersThe Adidas Superstar has seen its fair share of reinvention, but Song for the Mute’s take feels particularly radical. This collaboration deconstructs the classic: shell toes are punctuated with extra eyelets, panels of suede and leather are layered with intention and the whole package feels more like a design study than retro re-release. It’s a sneaker that doesn’t just nod to the past, but interrogates it.

Christian Louboutin Louis Junior Orlato Sneakers Christian Louboutin is about as well-known as they come for smart shoes – but the designer’s sneaker game is just as impressive. The Louis Junior Orlato takes cues from retro court shoes, before dialling things up with elevated fabrics, bold colour play and a logo or two. All white save for a contrasting heel and red sole, this pair defines ‘box fresh’. Style them with confidence: they’re not designed to blend in.

Zegna Triple-Stitch SneakersBridging the gap between tailoring and leisurewear, Zegna’s Triple Stitch is, for many of us, the perfect everyday sneaker. How do you improve on perfection? With linen – at least, if this new-season pair is anything to go by. Ideal for holiday dressing and featuring the brand’s signature crossed elastics, this material-focused twosome is set to complement the most refined yet confidently understated looks in your repertoire.

Brunello Cucinelli Knitted SneakersIn Solomeo, the hilltop village Brunello Cucinelli calls home, sophistication is a way of life – even when it comes to sneakers. This pair speaks to that sensibility. Technical in nature with a knitted upper and sporty sole, they remain refined, comfortable and quietly elevated – designed for men who dress with intention, even off-duty, who might swap Oxfords for trainers if the knit is fine and the colour palette considered.

Maison Margiela Replica SneakersWhat does it mean to wear a replica? In Maison Margiela’s hands, it’s not about imitation – it’s about recontextualisation. The brand’s Replica sneakers may mirror a 1970s military silhouette, but their stripped-back design, suede accents and rejection of branding have come to symbolise something else entirely. Quiet, confident and modern style. In a world of hype, the Replica stands apart as a constant.

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