There is a version of the leather sneaker that ruins everything it touches. Brilliant white, too chunky, too branded, worn with the wrong trousers, and suddenly the whole outfit reads as an afterthought. We’ve seen it. We’ve probably done it. The leather sneaker done right, though, is one of the most useful things in a man’s wardrobe. It sits between a trainer and a dress shoe and handles the territory better than either. Smart casual without trying too hard. Casual without collapsing into laziness.

What we were looking for specifically was clean construction, leather that actually improves with a bit of wear, and a sole profile that doesn’t overwhelm the shoe. Low profile matters more than most men realise. So does the last shape. A slightly elongated toe reads as considered in a way that a boxy one never does.

These are the pairs that work with tailoring, with denim, and with everything in between. No compromises required.