This is the colorway the Skylon 11 was made for. Red honeycomb mesh, silver overlays fanning across the side, a black Swoosh with a white outline, and a black-and-white sole with deep horizontal grooves. Everything that made late-2000s running shoes so appealing is here, which is exactly why this kind of model works again today.
Where it comes from. The Zoom Skylon 11 first appeared in 2008 as a running shoe and returns this fall in five colorways. Under the hood, it features Zoom Air, with a sole inspired by the Free line: substantial flex grooves that divide the outsole into blocks. On the street, that mainly means a shoe that bends smoothly with your foot while looking technical from the side without any effort on your part.
How to wear it. Red is the star here, so keep everything else understated. Straight-leg dark jeans or black cargos work best; let the trousers just meet the sole so the silver overlays stay visible. Add a gray hoodie, a black T-shirt, or a light overshirt and you’re done. If you’re not entirely comfortable wearing red on your feet, pick up one small detail in the upper half of your outfit, such as a cap or the stripe on a track jacket. If you prefer to keep things completely understated, there’s the triple black, which Pascal has an opinion on.
Price and availability. The US retail price is set at $135, making this Skylon 11 one of the more affordable Y2K runners this fall. [sz_price_from stylecode=”IU1869-600″] The selection for fresh releases usually continues to grow for days, so feel free to check back on the Zoom Skylon 11 “University Red” sneaker page to compare prices and sizes.