The Coolest Trainer Of 2015

Clarks Trigenic Flex 3

And there we have it. Who would’ve thought that Clarks, a trusted old English brand for sensible shoe-loving parents and confused young men who pretend to like The Jam, would be the brains behind officially the coolest trainers of 2015? Not us, that’s for sure.

Bringing Clarks squarely into the present day is Prad Indrakumar, senior designer at Clarks Originals and the daddy of the Trigenic Flex. We can’t thank him enough for his hard work.

With this shoe, the devil is in the details: the split-sole construction makes it extremely versatile and durable; the mint green nubuck leather upper is soft and supple; the lower silhouette lip and exposed stitching hint to the on-trend moccasin influence; while the tan leather heel tag adds a subtle pop of contrast.

Indrakumar, we salute you.

Final Word

With Spezial promising even more shoes, Nike continuing to collaborate with even hotter, newer designers, and Diadora rising up from the ashes of embarrassing P.E. shoes with the force of a Roman god, 2016 is shaping up to be another trainer year to remember. Better get saving.

Which of this year’s kicks would you crown king?

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