Style Guide

TOWER Family: The CAT Footwear Intruder
CAT Footwear Intruder: the chunky trainer that still looks built to work The CAT Footwear Intruder sits in that sweet spot between workwear and streetwear. It has the oversized sole, the hiker-insp...
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How to Care For Your Trainers, Boots and Smart Footwear
Now, a way to save money is by being careful and looking after what you already have. Don't tip-toe, and by no means go out of your way to bubble-wrap your shoes! Because they'll no longer be weara...
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DNA Deep-dive: Exploring Flower MOUNTAIN's Yamano 3, Kotetsu and Morican
Founded by Yang Chao and Keisuke Ota in 2015, the Flower MOUNTAIN team combines elements of a shared passion for trekking, music and footwear into every last panel of the Yamano 3, Kotetsu and Mori...
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The Vans Ultrarange Is it an Old Skool? Is it Sk8-Hi? No, it’s a whole new Vans silhouette! Design & Comfort Billed as a sneaker “to get you there” — a shoe built for everyday wear — the Vans U...
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The Vans UltraRange: A Legacy of Comfort
Editor's Note: The Vans UltraRange has been discontinued. However, Vans has continued its push into comfort-first, everyday silhouettes. Below, we've kept our original review of the UltraRange's ga...
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VEJA’s Environmental Commitment to the Planet
So, is VEJA sustainable? Is VEJA vegan? Is VEJA a comfortable brand to wear? Let’s find out…
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DNA Deep-dive: Waffling, the story of VANS' Waffle sole
Origins Let's get something straight — it takes a lot, and we mean a lot, to become a totem in the footwear world. But a small crew in Southern California did exactly that: they broke the mould and...
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The History of VANS’ Waffle Sole
Okay, let's get something straight here - it takes a lot, and we mean a LOT to become a totem in this world of footwear that we all love.
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TOWER Family: A walk with VEJA
At the forefront of VEJA’s ethos is an ongoing battle for better working conditions - they’re striving to look after the planet, workers and the average consumer on a daily basis whilst making your...
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DNA Deep-dive: Fila & The Fila Disruptor
FILA DISRUPTING Fila & The Fila Disruptor Now bearing the impressive title of South Korea’s largest sportswear company, you wouldn’t guess Fila’s roots were so humble. When the brand was founde...
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