
The Best Vans Sneakers and Shoes of 2026 (So Far)
From remixing its iconic silhouettes to releasing brand-new classics, Vans has demonstrated the enduring appeal of Off the Wall style.

From remixing its iconic silhouettes to releasing brand-new classics, Vans has demonstrated the enduring appeal of Off the Wall style.
By Hayley Helms, Sean Tirman, Ethan Brehm, and Jack Seemer

The brand's beloved outdoor label is back with a renewed focus on performance and innovation in the great outdoors.
By Jack Seemer, Hayley Helms, and Ethan Brehm

From the SuperComp Elite v6 to the 204L, these are the New Balance releases that have defined the brand’s year so far.
By Hayley Helms, Ethan Brehm, Jack Seemer, Ben Bowers, Sean Tirman, and Brad Lanphear

The brand's cult-classic basketball-turned-skate shoe has never looked better.
By Ethan Brehm

Swapping rubber for woven fabric sounds minor, but it changes how the F-91WF breathes on the wrist during long days on the trail.
By Ethan Brehm

Keep time with watchmaking’s most exciting new releases.
By Johnny Brayson, Ethan Brehm, Brad Lanphear, Jack Seemer, and Sean Tirman

Two new options land in the collection but somehow don’t detract from the field watch’s versatile style.
By Ethan Brehm

The brand is best known for hiking sandals but now makes arguably its most serious shoe for technical trails.
By Ethan Brehm

Exciting new spirits you should add to your bar cart.
By Ethan Brehm

This collab with streetwear favorite DTLR are some of the coolest nighttime shoes we've seen in a while.
By Ethan Brehm

The gradient blue sneakers are an adequate consolation for the uber-hot Levi's collab from last year.
By Ethan Brehm

The affordable MTP-E740 isn't an exact Time Sonar dupe, but it certainly emits the same overall vibe.
By Ethan Brehm

This horizon-inspired variant is one of the most stunning takes on the outdoor adventure watch.
By Ethan Brehm

After 161 years, the brand synonymous with the cowboy hat finally enters the world of spirits.
By Ethan Brehm

Equipped with a playful digital display and a surprisingly intuitive button layout.
By Ethan Brehm

Slight tweaks to the high-performance shoe improve comfort, protection and long-distance capability.
By Ethan Brehm

The Y2K-era tech runner just got its most versatile variants so far.
By Ethan Brehm

A subtle swap brings this $40 Rolex alternative even closer to the iconic Submariner.
By Ethan Brehm

From record-breaking runners to reinvented classics, these are the sneaker releases that have defined the German sportswear giant this year.
By Ben Bowers, Jack Seemer, Hayley Helms, Ethan Brehm, and Sean Tirman

Dozens of watch brands. 150+ references. One price cap. Here are the affordable watches that have caught our eye so far this year.