April 2025

The New Shoes
on Our Radar

Nike field general sneaker

April 2025

The New Shoes on Our Radar

From old school sneakers to some seriously comfortable loafers

Looking to re-evaluate the shoes in your closet? Maybe this list will help get you going in the right direction. There are so many great styles dropping these days, we thought we would pull a few of our current favorites to showcase. From some extra-cushioned hikers and rubber-soled loafers to legendary French derbies refreshed for spring weather, these are the shoes our team can't stop talking about.

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Field General
Sneaker

Last year, Nike's Field General was little more than just a random old school sneaker tucked away in the company's vault. But a faithful rerelease, followed by a collaboration with Union LA, brought the spotlight back to Nike's '80-era football shoe. If you're looking for a slimmer, stylish Samba alternative, look no further. Available in a range of colorways, we're really digging this Light Army style, with a tonal sole. It looks decidedly vintage and yet entirely modern.

$100 by Nike

Padror Derby

Percival just introduced their first footwear collaboration. And they couldn't have picked a better partner—the 75 year old French footwear brand, KLEMAN. Handcrafted in Anjou, France, by skilled artisans using raw, quality materials, the Pador derby is a true workwear shoe—designed to outfit members of the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer, the French national railway company. Over the decades, KLEMAN perfected its signature Edito grip rubber sole, which is anti-slip, abrasion-resistant, and as durable as it is shock-absorbent. This special edition swaps in some of the vamp's leather for stylish suede, making them endlessly wearable.

$240 by KLEMAN x Percival

Weejuns
Step Larson

The only downside to a new pair of loafers? They aren't so comfortable before being fully broken in. But that's not the case with these from the legendary loafer brand, G.H.Bass. Hand-stitched from smooth leather (like all of their loafers), this “Weejuns Step Larson” pair has added cushioned footbeds for all-day comfort and thicker, rubberized soles for both traction and a softer step.

$290 by G.H.Bass

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Nylon CVO Sneaker

If you want some fresh white kicks for the spring and summer, you can't get more classic than this. Celebrating the allure of nautical boating culture from the 1960s and '70s, Sperry and Japan's BEAMS PLUS have reinterpreted the old school American shoe in this vintage-inspired CVO. Each pair is made with a heavy-duty nylon, available in three colorways, that was pulled from the Sperry archives.

$100 by Sperry x BEAMS PLUS

SpeedARC Matis
Hiking Shoe

From the street to the trail, Merrell's innovative SpeedARC Matis hiking shoes offer unparalleled comfort. Seriously, we haven't ever felt anything like this. They hug your foot and it feels like you're floating. The proprietary “FlexPlate” technology provides torsional rigidity, lateral stability and forefoot flexibility while the speed-lacing system ensures you're in and out of the shoes in seconds. Plus, they look damn cool, right?

$180 by Merrell

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