Weather-Proof Sneakers

As sun-drenched strolls home from the office mutate into dark, frigid commutes in torrential rain, sneakerheads all over the world are faced with a horrifying choice: to ruin their most prized possessions in the adverse weather or, perhaps even worse, to consider wearing footwear other than sneakers for the next couple of months.

Thankfully, 2019 and its taste for functional fashion brought with it a solution to this age-old seasonal conundrum: Gore-Tex sneakers…and plenty of them. From Nike to New Balance, every trainer brand worth its salt was experimenting with the waterproof fabric this year and we still can’t get enough of it.

How To Wear It

The selection of Gore-Tex sneakers hitting shelves over the course of the last year has included everything from waterproof versions of old classics like the Air Force 1, right through to high-performance trail shoes from the likes of Salomon and Hoka One One. This considered, how to style them depends heavily on the type of sneaker you opt to buy.

For all-round versatility, the best course of action is usually to go for something low-key. Timeless sneaker designs like the Stan Smith, the Superstar and the Converse All Star have all had Gore-Tex makeovers in 2019 and look just as good across your entire wardrobe as they always have. For more technical styles, match with outdoorsy pieces like cargos, down jackets and hardshells.