Sperry Footwear 2011

Undoubtably Sperry are undisputed champions of the boatshoe, so with a navy blue wool/leather upper and brown leather laces their new offerings are a sure fire hit for this summer. But what is very interesting is the addition of their collection of brogues which in a sumptuous selection of lazy summer day tones and shining with the top quality that make their boatshoes so desirable these could quite easily become the next Sperry shoe of choice...

Onitsuka Tiger Brogues

The tendency for sports brands to diversify into sartorial styling is becoming ever more popular these days. The key though is to actually be able to pull it off. I think not straying too far from your comfort zone is paramount and apart from the unnecessary heel branding on these brogues Onitsuka Tiger might have just done it. I'm really interested to see how these will be received, I like them a lot especially the green colorway they are nice and subtle...

Sneaker Brogue Hybrids

Although the idea of taking elements from classic shoes and bringing them into the sneaker market is not a new idea, recently we have seen the continual influence of the new brogue explosion filtering through. Most notably on the recent Adidas Micropacer Brogue which in all honesty I wish i'd picked up myself, but don't think this is the last we've seen of these hybrid designs...


DC Sector 7WT (Life Collection 2009)


New Balance 576 x Foot The Coacher (Japanese release Mid-June 2010)

N.D.C. Made By Hand Brogues

I've been searching for some perfect brogues for what seems like an age now, and I think these are the ones, pure quality... Available now along with the rest of their collection at thecorner...