The Y-3 project, which brings together the singular vision of Japanese designer Mr Yohji Yamamoto and the athletic apparatus of German giant adidas, turns 20 this year. And yet, it still doesn’t look a day over, oh, the future. Very much the template for the fashion-forward sportswear collabs that have since become an industry standard, the subline’s drops always have a soupçon of sci-fi about them. This reworking of one of adidas’ most celebrated silhouettes, the Gazelle, is no different. Featuring textured premium suede uppers that drip down over the midsole, exposed stitching and excess thread left to fall where it may, this is a shoe that looks unfinished. It is, however, the final article, unlike the partnership itself, where it very much feels as if there is still work to be done.

The Dunk has been redesigned by everyone from Japanese toy maker MediCom to much-missed rap legend MF Doom (who once claimed to have more soul than a sock with a hole). So why not open the floor to the Roman god of desire, Cupid? And while in reality there was no inspiration from above here, at least that we know of, love is in the air when it comes to this new colourway. That’s because the latest version of Nike’s skateboarding low-top takes its cues from Valentine’s Day. A limited edition released in time for the holiday, it makes for quite the romantic gesture. Coming in a marriage of rich burgundy and soft pink with contrasting milky ivory panels and midsoles, a pair of these is more likely to sweep someone off their feet than, say, service station flowers and a card.

With its 17th incarnation in the pipeline, Nike’s Zoom Vomero is a series of highly serviceable running shoes noted for their comfy fit. Released in 2011, the fifth edition of the shoe might have remained just a forgotten evolutionary step towards today’s model had it not been for the intervention of A-COLD-WALL* designer Mr Samuel Ross, who, seven years later, plucked it out of Nike’s archives, dusted it down and slapped a large protruding block on the heel. The cumbersome appendage is gone, but the cult appeal remains, with this reissue set to be a contender for the shoe of the season. As in spring, although this particular colourway perhaps better captures the crisp fallen leaves of autumn, with golden and rich brown accents across the futuristic mesh and leather composition.

The 574 has been billed as “the most New Balance shoe ever”. And while that’s debatable anyway – this hybrid road/trail design is perhaps not the best representation of a brand that is better known for its more specialised running models – in this instance, it definitely isn’t. Following a capsule launched prior to last year’s World Cup, the iconic runner has been retooled by Italian technical outerwear master Stone Island, with input from England and Chelsea forward Mr Raheem Sterling. On the tongue, you’ll find the Stone Island patch, complete with the compass emblem. The upper, meanwhile, features overlays in a mossy khaki suede in keeping with the wider collection, alongside a grid-layered mesh.