What shoes I'm wearing this summer
A pair shoes I've been wearing since 2024, and rediscovering old bangers hidden deep inside my closet.
The best part about documenting your life is going back in time to see how your thoughts and ideas have evolved. It’s been a year since my last summer footwear rotation letter, and it has definitely changed a lot since — I started introducing way more color to my rotation.
In today’s letter, I’m sharing what shoes I’ve been enjoying this summer, a pair of shoes I haven’t stopped wearing since 2024, and rediscovering old bangers hidden deep inside my closet that I have completely forgotten about.
ADIDAS STAN SMITH DECON
I originally got these back in 2024 and I haven’t stopped wearing them since. The Decon is one of the most underrated lines that Adidas has. In most cases, any Decon shoe comes in a unconstructed upper, meaning that it doesn’t have any interior padding, giving the shoe more malleability. They also tend to be made out of higher quality materials.
I’ve probably worn these over 300+ times over the course of the last 2 years — that’s not even an exaggeration — and they still look brand new. The best part is the premium leather upper is thin, allowing me to collapse the back of the shoe and wear them like a mule with ease.
KIKO KOSTADINOV + ASICS GEL-DELVA 1
Early Kiko/ASICS days are undefeated. I was recently cleaning out my studio when I found a pair of my old Gel-Delva 1s that completely took me by surprise. I forgot that I had these.
Insanely comfortable. Insanely swaggy. This is one of those shoes that requires no notes. They don’t resell much so trying to find a pair of your own is going to be a mission — unless you’re into paying $1000 for a pair…
AURALEE + NEW BALANCE 204L
Some shoes just don’t really look that good with pants. Maybe I haven’t found the right ones, but that’s how I feel about the Auralee + New Balance 204L. They do look really great with some shorts and no socks though, which is exactly how I’ve been wearing them this summer.
They are available in some super small sizes here, but you’ll probably need to do some digging if you want to find a pair in your size. That slight square toe box took a second to get used to, and maybe that’s why I don’t like how they look with pants, but after a while it kind of grows on you. Plus, it’s always nice to have a different shape to play with.
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SAN ANTONIO SHOEMAKER LOAFERS
I’ve written about these a lot in the past few months it might look like I’m getting paid to write about them, but that’s not the case at all. These are the most comfortable loafers I have ever owned, and I need people to know that they exist.
They look great with everything except white socks… Don’t fall for the trap people! The Venetian loafer is available for just $200 directly on the SAS website. Go with your true size and enjoy pure comfort without having to worry about these falling apart.