Sneaker Politics meets old school US sportswear brand Saucony in an homage to iconic Louisiana-based eaterie Café du Monde. Famous for its ‘beignets’ – French-style donuts dusted with powdered sugar – the Café is a national treasure in the US, having existed in the New Orleans French Market since 1862. This sneaker takes the Shadow 5000 silhouette and gives it a sleek, beignet-inspired update – toffee brown suede and vanilla mesh combine to create the uppers while overlays are made up of chestnut brown leather flecked with white to look like a scattering of sugar. Pine green rubber outsoles and embroidery evoke the Café’s patio awnings, and a trifecta of bright green branding marks the tongue pulls for a perfect parting touch. Get them while they’re hot – in honour of Café du Monde’s 157 year history, only 157 pairs have been made.
US | EU | Japan | |
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UK 3 | 4 | 36 | 21.5 |
UK 3.5 | 4.5 | 37 | 22.5 |
UK 4 | 5 | 37.5 | 23 |
UK 4.5 | 5.5 | 38 | 23.5 |
UK 5 | 6 | 38.5 | 24 |
UK 5.5 | 6.5 | 39 | 24.5 |
UK 6 | 7 | 40 | 25 |
UK 6.5 | 7.5 | 40.5 | 25.5 |
UK 7 | 8 | 41 | 26 |
UK 7.5 | 8.5 | 42 | 26.5 |
UK 8 | 9 | 42.5 | 27 |
UK 8.5 | 9.5 | 43 | 27.5 |
UK 9 | 10 | 44 | 28 |
UK 9.5 | 10.5 | 44.5 | 28.5 |
UK 10 | 11 | 45 | 29 |
UK 10.5 | 11.5 | 46 | 29.5 |
UK 11 | 12 | 46.5 | 30 |
UK 11.5 | 12.5 | 47 | 30.5 |
UK 12 | 13 | 48 | 31 |