Category: Retro Men’s Fashion

Last week we featured the authentic reissue of the Nike Cortez complete with mesh and suede upper. If you liked the look, but wanted something a little more high end, you might want to check out the newly-launched Nike Cortez trainers in leather.

Yes, an altogether heavier variation, this take on the 1972 athletics shoe comes with a premium leather finish, both for the body of the shoe and the toe. Obviously the sole is still a lightweight synthetic number.

Two finishes available, the white with green above (which looks a little like a tennis shoe) or a dark grey and white variation, both of which sell for £49.99.

Find out more at the Size website

The Adidas reissue program continues apace, this time with the Adidas Samba trainers in suede.

As you probably know, the Samba was developed as a hard ground football shoe in the 60s, later being used for indoor football and of course, as a casual fashion shoe predominantly in the 70s and 80s. Of course, this latest suede reissue is more casual than sportswear, available in the two bold colour schemes above, each with a vulcanised white rubber sole.

Yours for £50.

Find out more at the Oki-Ni website

37 years after they first appeared, the Nike Cortez trainers are back on the market, looking every bit as cool in 2009.

First seen in 1972, this lightweight athlete's shoe was one of the shoes responsible for putting Nike on the map, offering a mix of mesh and suede for the upper and a lightweight synthetic sole.

The new version is true to the original, right down to a 70s-style colour scheme, throwing in a vintage effect and vintage box as a couple of finishing touches. A limited edition, you can pre-order now for £55.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

Looking to look cool whilst stating fit? The reissue of the Adidas TRX trainers could be for you.

Of course, you don't need to be up for fitness to wear them, they're equally useful as a decent walking and casual shoe too, offering those 1976-style looks along with a lightweight construction, suction cup, flared sole, heel cushioning, mesh uppers and of course, some period colours.

Limited numbers so you might want to pre-order, they sell for £55. See over the page for another colour option.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

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