Tretorn T56 Sns Gtx

Working with Tretorn is a shrewd move. Stockholm's Sneakersnstuff have been selling shoes for a decade - that's something worth celebrating. Think back to '99. How many indie sneaker stores are still standing today? Sweden's Tretorn have been delivering a high quality, simple shoe that lacks the disposable feel of some fellow brands for a long, long time. Our only concern is that the slightest tweak could give such clean-looking shoes a vulgar touch that goes against the brand's appeal. Peter, Erik and the crew are professionals, so we shouldn't have worried.

Despite a history as a onetime Swedish military P.E. shoe, there's something relaxed and bohemian about a model like the Tournament. It's a. Herman Hesse book to the twisty, gimmicky Grisham potboilers the big brands serve up. A 1956 design gets a slight tech-jacket, offroad spin, employing the holy trinity - Scotchlite, ripstop and beautiful, beautiful GORE-TEX. In black, with a white midsole, the simplicity is retained with a weatherproof yet breathable security that makes these a strong rain or shine choice. That's a concept close to our heart, especially at the moment as we pull a gasface to the cloudy skies each morning before we select the day's shoe selection. Uncertain times. Sticklers for symmetry that we are, the outsole colour mismatch in purple and green had us unsure for a second, but that unexpected dose of flair works well.