2 weeks Ago By Esquire
Just last month, unveiled a mid-top version of his initially low-cut, noughties-inspired original Puma shoe: . It came stomping down the runway at his Mains London Fashion Week show, between Kickers in all sorts of dyed leathers and black Mary Janes. Boot-like and coloured in brown, the shoe is seemingly designed for weekend adventures, despite the season's general tenor being .
Now, this very half term, Skepta and the sportswear label are dropping the hiking-inspired shoe with select Puma stockists. The Skope Forever Mid – just as seen at the show in all of its -y glory – arrives as part of the alliance's second full collection, and all the pieces are just as outdoorsy as the . There are outerwear layers crafted from Pertex (the same waterproof fabric that forms jackets from Goldwin, CP Company and Norse Projects) knitwear created using cutting-edge three-dimensional techniques, tees characterised by the collaboration's logo and functional accessories – all done in monochrome.
As you'd hope, it all harmonises together. Especially when some white Puma socks are thrown into the mix, as the campaign imagery demonstrates. But the shoe really shines outside of the collection.
Worn with big baggy jeans, a graphic tee, a zip-up hoodie and a shearling hat by The Big Smoke himself at the Mains LFW moment, he was subtly educating us on its endless styling possibilities. The Skepta x Puma Skope Forever Mid and the rest of the collection lands on Saturday 2 November at Puma retailers such as ..
