When it comes to Dover Street Market's sneaker collabs, the retailer follows a very specific code: Less is more — until more is more.

So, it tracks that DSM’s take on the equally sporty HOKA Stinson 7 sneaker materialized as an obsidian marvel with an all-black upper and monochromatic lace scheme which presents a nice contrast to the festive prep of the Salomon holiday shoes, which are exclusive in Japan to DSM Ginza.

In the case of Salomon's Holiday Collection sneakers, the proof is in the plaid. Here, the XT-Whisper, Salomon's Speedcross 3 and ACS Pro are blessed with pretty-and-plaid upgrades that bring out the festive side of these stylish trail (and trail-inspired) runners. 

When it's not cosigning statement patterns, DSM is also partial to all-black colorways. In fact, potent prints and inky upgrades represent the full spectrum of DSM’s style scale.

Separately both of these shoes are a fitting display of the brand’s collaborative spirit, but together they encompass the full extent of DSM’s stylistic range.

This phenomenon can be further observed in sneakers like the blacked-out DSM adidas Stan Smith or spicy New Balance 991. No matter the brand, precious patterns and blacked-out bliss are the darlings of the DSM collaborative scale.

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