Alife Chuck Sneaker

New York boutique streetwear brand Alife NYC has trickled out its footwear Fall/Winter collection for 2008. The collection features a take on its signature high-top as well as new style loosely based on the Stan Smith. But, my favorite is the all-new Chuck, a chukka-style shoe with suede hush-puppy-meets-desert-boot upper and a rubber sneaker sole. The color of the sole is what makes these hot. The chalky cobalt blue–which I’m really into these days–is really smooth and a tragically under-utilized accent color. The Chuck looks equally good in creamy tan and high-contrast black. Right now, the only place to get ‘em is at Japanese online store Flauge, but look for them to hit more stores in the coming weeks.

Buy: $231 (Approx.)