4+ day, 22+ hour ago (479+ words) The torpedo shoe trend just got a sparkly new twist. After a year of relative silence, Childish Gambino'a.k.a.Donald Glover'returned to the stage this weekend to headline Tyler, the Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw festival in Los Angeles. Gambino ran through a madcap greatest-hits setlist, sprinting through early-2010s college party classics like "Freaks & Geeks" and "Bonfire" and more recent heaters alike, frequently cutting songs off halfway through to hop to the next one. "WE ONLY HAVE AN HOUR!" was his constant refrain, which somehow only got funnier every time he repeated it. Halfway through the set, Glover explained that the abrupt cancellation of his world tour in 2024 was due to a stroke, which in turn led to the discovery of a hole in his heart and multiple surgeries to get his health back on track. You never would've known what he'd…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (895+ words) The 1908 Bronco Boot is a throwback to Converse's outdoors roots. Tyler, the Creator has always done things his own way. There's something borderline Dylan-esque about the extent to which he endeavors to avoid being perceived as just one thing, as having his routine figured out. Whether it's experimenting with new sonic experiments on his latest LP Don't Tap the Glass (released less than a year after his acclaimed Chromakopia), or making his big-screen debut in an auteur project like Josh Safdie's upcoming Marty Supreme, he's always leaned into eclecticism rather than resting on his laurels or following a conventional path. The same thing can be said for Tyler's approach to his partnership with Converse. While the 34-year-old has been one of the brand's signature public figures for a while now, this year the collaboration really blossomed with the archival 1908 Project....

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1065+ words) From retro tennis trainers to futuristic runners, grippy trail shoes to barely-there designer slip-ons, every kind of sneaker you can think of is on sale. And while discounted shoes are ubiquitous, the best Black Friday sneaker deals are quite literally in only one spot: right here, bud. Want more savings intel? Start with our guide to the best Black Friday clothing deals, then make moves to GQ's all-in-one master list of every Cyber Week deal that matters. If you're a stripes-over-checks kind of guy, you can get your Adidas fix for a discount, too. Head to the Adidas website and save up to 60% off a ton of kicks, not to mention heaps of great clothes and gear. Or, peep other sites like Nordstrom and Mr Porter for deals on rare Adidas sneakers, too. Throwback kicks with a '70s vibe and a…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago (401+ words) The stealthy "Black Cat" colorway is back on the AJ4 for the first time in five years. When in doubt, wear black. It's a tried and true rule of dressing, and it absolutely applies when it comes to your kicks. It's no coincidence that so many classic Air Jordan colorways are heavy on the shade, from the Air Jordan 3 "Black Cement" and Air Jordan 6 "Infrared" to the Air Jordan 12 "Flu Game." But a true black-on-black colorway always hits different, especially when applied to one of the consensus best sneaker silhouettes of all time. Enter the Air Jordan 4 "Black Cat." First released back in 2006, it doesn't hold the distinction of being a sneaker Michael Jordan himself ever wore on court. Still, the stealthy makeup has managed to establish itself as one of the most hallowed and popular of Jordan colorways. A lot…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (415+ words) The pre-aged kicks are designed to look like they've survived a hard-fought Grand Prix. A$AP Rocky's had quite a 2025. After beginning the year with an extraordinarily stylish courtroom victory, the Harlem rapper was named Ray-Ban's first-ever creative director, celebrated the birth of his third child with Rihanna, and held his own opposite Denzel himself in Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest. Now, he's lifting the veil on on his latest project with Puma, a souped-up twist on the omnipresent Speedcat model. Over the past couple years, the OG torpedo shoe has emerged as the closest thing the Adidas Samba has had to competition for the hearts and minds of West Village girls and menswear bros alike. The silhouette takes inspiration from slim motorsport boots, the likes of which Puma has been making for decades for sports like Formula 1 and IndyCar. And…...

22+ hour, 12+ min ago (553+ words) For more savings intel'including the Meermin loafers we keep yapping about'check our guide to the best Black Friday clothing deals. Then make moves to GQ's frequently-updated master list of every single Cyber Week deal that matters. But we're open-minded people. And when a brand comes along with a better proposal, we're all ears. We've tested plenty of loafers over the years, but it wasn't until recently that we found a promising challenger: Meermin, a tiny Mallorca-based label that makes the best penny loafers for the price, full stop. Our new favorite loafers, a.k.a the Weejun one-uppers. Made from French calfskin, Goodyear welt construction, and city-ready rubber soles, these are the best value loafers bar none. Perfect for pairing with a full tailored suit, or with some straight-leg jeans and a blazer, these snuff suede tassels are a classic menswear guy's…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (341+ words) The metallic kicks were a perfect match for the tennis champ's bleached buzz. Carlos Alcaraz is having a good year. Not only did he claim his fifth and sixth major titles'topping rival Jannik Sinner in the finals of both Roland-Garros and the US Open, no less'he also proved he can pull off a shaved head and managed to secure one of 2025s hypest sneakers. After defeating Taylor Fritz in the ATP Finals in Turin yesterday, the world champ swapped his tennis whites for a green NikeCourt Heritage jacket, matching shorts, and the elusive Palace x Nike Total 90 III. Released at the end of last month, the kicks sold out almost immediately. Sure, that happens with a lot of buzzy drops. But this one was different: It marked the first-ever sneaker linkup between the British skate brand and the American sportswear giant. Palace…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (286+ words) A Ma Mani're has been one of Jordan Brand's premiere collaborators for a minute now, bringing their luxurious, understated aesthetic to a bevy of classic Js, from several beloved versions of the Air Jordan 3 to much-hyped takes on the 4, 5, and even the 39. Now, the Atlanta sneaker boutique is breaking ground on another all-time great silhouette: the Air Jordan 6. The 6 is legendary for myriad reasons, most especially for being the shoe in which Michael Jordan won his first ring. It marked an acceleration point for the design language of the Jordan line, moving on from the blueprint of the 3, 4 and 5, and setting the stage for what followed. Nearly 35 years on, it's a fan favorite and one of the more protected silhouettes in the Jordan catalogue. A Ma Mani're's take on the 6which arrives as part of their new "Built for This" campaign,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (383+ words) Some men are growing reluctant to share intimate images of themselves with people they're seeing. Luckily, men and women who are attracted to them are finding a new erotic charge in photos of their hands. One Sunday afternoon last summer, Kirsten Chen and her friend Roxy Soria sat on a stoop in Manhattan's Upper West Side, chain-smoking and blasting male acquaintances with a request via text message: Send hand pics. Chen, a fashion and fetish consultant, started requesting hand pics after she found that straight men were growing reluctant to indulge her requests for more explicit images. (When asked why they might be turning down these entreaties, a handful of straight men I spoke to kept coming back to one succinct, very of-the-moment term: "surveillance culture.) That summer Sunday in the Upper West Side, Chen and Soria made the requests…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (1177+ words) And we're not talking about general-release dregs, either. All-time Nike classics, current-season Swoosh crushers, and even a few silhouettes that would send 2004-era NikeTalk lurkers into a certifiable tailspin are all in the cut. Scroll down to see what we're eyeing, or head on over to Nike to peruse the Black Friday deals in their entirety. Want more savings intel? Start with our guide to the best Black Friday clothing deals, then make moves to GQ's all-in-one master list of every Cyber Week deal that matters. These might look even better underneath a pair of washed jeans than they did in their original early-'80s heyday. The Cortez has actually been around a decade longer than the Air Force 1, and somehow hasn't aged a day in 53 years. Before you get hung up by the category, you should know two things: 1) these…...