7 Chic Sneakers for Strolling Vancouver Sidewalks With Style (and Supported Arches)

These chic sneaks and statement-making runners will have you strolling the streets in style (with ample arch support, for once).

Treads with Threads

This October, Chanel’s Coco Neige 2024 collection reimagines the high-top in iconic tweed for the win. Price upon request, Chanel boutique at holtrenfrew.com

Court of Appeal

Sorel’s new waterproof leather Ona Ave classic court sneaker in honey white and sanguine ups the game with a low platform sole. $120, sorelfootwear.ca; brownsshoes.com

Champion State of Mind

The Reigning Champ x Norda 001 goes from city walking to trail running in one sustainable-fibre swoop that’s 15 times stronger than steel by weight. $295, mec.ca

Local Legend

New shoe family DDFT, or Don’t Delay Fluevog Today, debuts with an everyday sneaker called the Velocity Prism. Constructed from a soft, breathable wool blend, it moulds to your foot while lightweight EVA midsoles and carbon rubber outsoles lend multi-surface traction. From October 18 to 20, join Flummunity Fest, a three-day celebration of all things John Fluevog, featuring longtime fans like designer Anna Sui and Kate Pierson from the B-52s. $249, fluevog.com

Think Pink

Run, train or walk in Arc’teryx’s Norvan SL 3—one of the lightest trail running shoes on the market—with breathable knit upper and lightweight outsole in new Alpine Rose. $190, arcteryx.com

On Cloud 9

With the new waterproof Cloudrunner 2, running just got comfier and more supportive thanks to On’s Swiss engineering prowess. This September, two new colours—Zinc/Seedling and Zinc/Midnight—hit shelves at the Right Shoe when the store officially launches its On shop-in-shop. $190, therightshoe.ca

Night Moves

Local Vessi’s new Courtside Classic waterproof sneaker goes from day to night in timeless off-white and vegan leather. $160, vessi.com