The Bite Magazine - Autumn/Winter 2022 - Issue 32

biteshoes Lacoste Active 4851 to its heritage, imposing a unique and bold style that reflects the importance of a trainer’s history in current trends. The L001 trainer takes Lacoste’s rich tennis heritage and twists it into a new modern shoe, making it an instant classic. In- spired by René’s retro shoe shape and a 1980s vintage racket, the kinetic lines running along the handle are transferred into an angular triangular design on the trainer’s upper. The ge- ometric lines complement the classic herringbone-patterned upper, while the thick yet streamlined sole has a nostalgic appeal, and the smooth tumble leather makes it an elevated choice. Its counterpart, the L002, is an exceptional court trainer ex- plicitly designed for adventurous urban women. It also nods to Lacoste’s tennis history and the brand’s rich archive of clean, elegant designs. The shoe’s eye-catching chunky outsole is an exaggerated version of the L001 that can be used to walk, play, compete or meet other like-minded trainers in the freedom of spirit where individuals can live life their way without com- promises. Whether the L003 with colour-block or eco textile, L005 with plain or colour-pop leather, or L-Guard Breaker textile out- door, each shoe caters to a community of trainer wearers. Carnaby Pro Leather for men features leather and synthetic uppers, textile and synthetic mesh linings, a rubber sole and embroidered crocodile quarter branding. Similar in style, the Jump Serve Lace Textile trainers have textile uppers, a classic silhouette and suede detailing with textile cotton linings and rubber outsole. Ziane Plus Leather Tonal Trainers for women have leath- er uppers with a tumbled effect for a textural twist and are amped with a chunky platform vulcanised outsole. The syn- thetic leather heel and piping add considered detailing, with shimmering branding on the tongue, a metal lace jewel and a platinum crocodile on the quarter for luxe finishing. It is com- pleted with a rubber, EVA outsole, cotton textile, and synthetic linings. The eye-catching and colourful L003 Textile Pastel Col- our-Block trainer gets my vote with its sport-inspired aesthet- ics. It features textile and synthetic uppers, a particular lacing system for the ultimate fit and total comfort, textile linings, rubber and EVA outsole and a debossed crocodile on the heel. Feast your eyes on the Court Cage Leather Popped Heel Train- ers with leather and synthetic uppers, a lace-up silhouette with an exposed foam tongue, recycled synthetic mesh linings and rubber soles with colour-pop detailing. For FW22, the latest trainer is Active 4851, a refined per- formance-inspired shoe built for everyday movement and a tribute to the first Lacoste factory in France. With tireless attention to detail, this shoe is designed for those who want style when living at the fastest pace and is centred on light- ness, movement and comfort. It offers a futuristic yet classic approach in design and feels like the trainers before it, appre- ciating the brand’s iconic history whilst embracing wellness, technology and sport. The fabric mix employs a dual mesh upper with a fluid net revolving around movement. Its fit system is intuitively com- fortable, thanks partly to a double-layered tongue that pre- vents the wearer from feeling the imprint of the laces. Wheth- er for work, sports or parties, this shoe is suited to all genders and comes in a triple white palette alongside different options, including mono and tonal choices. It has a dynamic triangular detail on the sole, nodding to the scales of the Lacoste croco- dile. Lacoste clothing and trainers are available online and at stores in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania. https://www.next.co.uk Cristina Lloyd looks at Lacoste’s impact on tennis clothing and shoes with its retro styles and modern silhouettes.