Rick Owens shows off his upcoming trainers

Often a trendsetter and a designer before his time, Rick Owens has created some of the most forward-thinking shoe and trainer silhouettes of all time. Being on the forefront of the chunky trend with his big boots and later Vicious sneaker, he stunned again with the futuristic aesthetic of his Tech Runner shoe, which evolved into the Level runner aka. The Walrus. He’s upcoming trainers clearly show a kinship to the Runners of the past, though with a more paneled look and also coming in a sock reiteration. Check out the previews below and lets us know what you think?

"I work out like a fiend but I hate, hate, hate cardio. I realized I’m in my fifties now and I need to do something for my heart and lungs. So, I’ve got to start running… I thought to myself, What shoes am I going to wear running? I can’t wear my big chunky basketball shoes, I’d look like a dinosaur running through the Tuileries.” — Rick Owens

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