How a Retro High-Top Became the Sneaker of the Summer

P.F. Flyers have been around for nearly 100 years, and while the brand’s signature high-tops haven’t received as much attention as, say, Converse, their latest collaboration with darling indie label Story MFG has put them back on the map as a heritage brand to watch.

The brainchild of TikTok-talking-head-turned-designer Ethan Glenn, Every Other Thursday has been a hit with the online menswear crowd, enough so that the sold-out butter yellow version of the brand’s easy-to-wear dress shirt just received a major restock.

Believe it or not, this tasty little Marbella is actually the second sub-$250, 34mm gem that Timex have dropped this month.

Japanese denim, woven on antique shuttle looms and imbued with just a hint of forgiving stretch? For under $200?

Blundstone has heritage workwear running through its DNA. Their latest silo installation, a high-shine, premium material version of their sleeker dress Chelsea Boot, knows exactly where it came from.

Cut from a soft suede leather and featuring distinctive modular design cues courtesy of Korean label Ader Error, these new Birk Bostons are the upgrade you probably don’t need but should definitely snag anyways.

Nike’s outdoor-focused ACG sub-label is a hub of innovation…and also makes some pretty killer graphic tees.

Tell me you’re a “private collector” without telling me you’re a private collector.

Fall cannot come soon enough.

Levi’s Blue Tab label, the brand’s latest attempt at premium, Japanese-made denim, has been booted up for more than a year now, but scant few people seem to know about it. Luckily for you, that means these ultra-wide-leg Flyer Jeans are somehow still in stock.

Combine a proper footy cleat with a clean skate shoe and what do you get? Something a hell of a lot like New Balance’s latest Numeric, I’d wager.

Popularized by The Bear, German label Merz B. Schwanen is now offering a cropped iteration of its best-selling, bicep-accentuating tee for all the short kings and slutty top truthers out there.

New from the sartorialists over at Drake’s: a highly tactical safari vest in an anything-but-tactical colorway.

The sweetest of all mid-season layers, the short-sleeve sweatshirt deserves its time in the spotlight.

New York designer Emily Dawn Long’s infamous “Spoiled Boys” printed vintage tees have long since sold out, but you can still get your hands on a pretty solid dad hat version.

They might look like a three-stripes design, but don’t get it twisted: these luxe leather trainers are from Grace Wales Bonner’s namesake brand.

Every guy needs at least one heavyweight tee. Flint and Tinder’s Surplus Shirt will make you want to toss out your regular-weight ones.

Why on earth would you wear tech pants when you could slip into Madewell’s perfectly pleated chinos instead?

Now all you need is a ti— hey, wait a minute!

Japanese label Moonstar has become the gold standard for canvas shoes.

Nothing to see here — just a cloud-soft cotton tank tailor-made for steamy summer nights.

Scandi label Another Aspect’s designs are decidedly minimalist, but don’t let this easy button-up’s tasteful chocolate brown shade distract you from the inch-perfect silhouette.

A pair of massive, pleated linen trousers is just what the doctor ordered for your upcoming Euro holiday.

Todd and Moscot are back for another pair of elite summer sunnies, based on the later’s famed Zilch silo. Reuniting never looked so good.