Our latest preview of 2026’s sneaker offerings took place last week.
Of course, Paris Fashion Week is more than just a preview of the upcoming sneaker trends. It is the monolith for the world of fashion. PFW is the destination point for brands looking to showcase their latest cuts and innovations.
More recently, the world of sneakers has, too, become synonymous with PFW. Sneaker brands have taken over for activations, while designers use their runway shows to tease sneakerheads with their collaborative or inline footwear options.
Paris Fashion Week concluded last week, and has left us with a wide variety of trendy sneakers to look forward to for the Spring and Summer of 2026.
Below, we compiled our favorite, and most note worth, sneakers from Paris Fashion Week of June 2025.
Comme des Garçons HOMME Plus x Nike Air Max Dolce
CDG is brining back an ACG sneaker (aren’t acronyms fun?). Their take on the Dolce replaces the webbing of the original with a more formal patent leather. In CDG fashion, the sneakers will arrive in monochromatic colorways.
CDG has often been on the forefront of a sneaker’s comeback, be it the Foamposites or the SNDRS, so it would not surprise us if the Dolce gets a huge GR push in 2026. It would be very on trend with the casual sneaker space we are in currently.
Comme des Garçons SHIRT x ASICS GEL-SD LYTE
Sticking within the CDG umbrella, Comme des Garçons SHIRT will be reviving a model, too. This time, it will be the ASICS GEL-SD LYTE.
Released in the early 2010s, the GEL-SD LYTE is returning in three colorways- with the hits of colors feeling like a drastic departure from the Air Max Dolce collaboration. CDG’s effort on the GEL-SD LYTE is a slight alteration to the original- as the sneaker features an extended toe design not present on the original pair.
AURALEE x New Balance 204L
New Balance is looking to pour a lot of energy into the upcoming 204L. Inspired by low profile football sneakers that are currently on trend, the 204L was one of the biggest superstars of Paris Fashion Week.
Last week, Ronnie Feig teased an upcoming collaboration on the sneaker. Similarly, Basketcase took over Paris with a F&F exclusive pair of their own. Beloved New Balance collaborator Auralee was not going to miss out on the 204L reveals, either. Their show features two collaborative colorways on the upcoming model- with the neutral colorway pictured below.
_J.L-A.L_ x PUMA CELL UMBRE
PUMA was likely the MVP of Paris Fashion Week last week. Their on trend sneakers crowded the streets, but the teased looks for SS26 are what sealed the deal for the brand.
Our personal standout being the _J.L-A.L_ collaborative effort on the CELL UMBRE and the CELL MIDNIGHT. The sneakers are inspired by vintage furniture. Crafted with aged leather, the sneakers invoke the inviting feeling of a worn in couch. The sleek design language and CELL technology lend the sneaker the flashy look ready to compete with your favorite runner.
Salehe Bembury x PUMA Velum NITRO
Sticking with PUMA, Salehe Bembury and the brand held an activation centered all around Bembury’s collaboration on the Velum NITRO. The activation came recently after Bembury revealed his design on Tyrese Haliburton’s debut signature sneaker with PUMA.
Bembury is no stranger to performance sneakers, and his signature touch on the Velum NITRO has fans eagerly awaiting more from Bembury and PUMA.
Aries x Salomon XT-Whisper
Aries and Salomon are linking back up in the SS26 for two colorways on the XT-Whisper.
At the start of the year it was clear the XT-Whisper would be Salomons next big hit. The sneaker has received a lot of collaborative love since then. That said, none were seemingly to the degree of this upcoming Aries collaboration. The collaboration sees a complete overhaul of the TPU upper- replacing it with a 3D effect like upper. Aries’ collaboration on the XT-Whisper will birth two sneakers, including the stand out vibrant red colorway.
Song for the Mute x Samba LX Freizeit
Purist might clutch their pearls, but Song for the Mute is bringing boot summer to life.
The experienced collaborators will connect in SS26 to bring the sneaker customizers trend to real life. As the popularity of football shoes have taken over the sneaker space, so has turning a soccer shoe into a hiking boot by customizers. SFTM will brought this trend from the lab of customizers to the runways of Paris. And soon, footy-fans and hypebeast alike will be able to show out in proper style.
