Botas 66, Prague

The revival of a heritage shoe brand culminates in a design-minded concept store

Five years ago, Jan Kloss and Jakub Korouš—then graphic design students at Prague’s Academy of Arts and Design—decided to bring classic Botas sport shoes back to life as part of a school project. Established under the name Botana in 1948 in the small town of Skuteč in East Bohemia, the factory that produced the shoes has become an “evergreen” for Czech professional and amateur sportspeople. …

Eight Slip-On Sneakers

From Star Wars to Bottega Veneta, our easy-on and easy-off men's footwear picks

While there’s a vibrant world of quality shoelaces for customizing your footwear, sometimes you just don’t want to deal with tying them. The following selections sacrifice laces for the sack of ease, but still place style at the forefront. The options are diverse; with prices ranging from $30 to $500, various materials, textures and personality. With summer (finally) en route north of the equator, something …

The Royale

Greats’ sneakers pack an understated style punch and super-luxe materials without breaking the piggy bank. The brainchild of two footwear devotees, the recently developed brand is focused on delivering premium kicks at an accessible price, like The Royale, which feature a full grain deerskin upper with vintage chenille stripes, waxed cotton laces and Italian soles.