Is FILA's New Suede Sneaker A Future Classic?
Fashion loves digging through the archives. And right now, the world of sneakers has landed on a new nostalgic fixation: suede. Once the territory of retro runners, old-school tennis shoes, and suspiciously well-stocked vintage stores, suede has found its way back onto some of the most-worn sneakers around. FILA’s Acegritt arrives just in time for that revival, though, with the brand’s history, this isn’t really about jumping on a trend.
Following FILA’s return to the tennis world and its celebration of the tracksuit as the timeless staple it is, the Acegritt goes back to another familiar place: the court. Inspired by the original FILA FX2 tennis shoe, it takes the clean design of a classic tennis sneaker and gives it a slightly different attitude.
That means a low, streamlined shape, plenty of soft suede, and just enough of FILA’s detailing to remind you where it came from. It has the charm of a sneaker you might stumble across in a quality vintage store, only this one’s been updated with new materials and finishes (and you won’t have to dig through ten boxes of crap to find it). That’s the Acegritt’s sweet spot: retro without looking like a throwback, sporty without requiring any actual sport, and understated enough to work its way into pretty much anything you already wear.
With the Acegritt campaign launching soon, FILA is putting its tennis heritage back in focus at a particularly fitting moment. Suede sneakers and low-profile silhouettes are having a resurgence, and the Acegritt is a solid testament to the hype.
Find out more about the Acegritt here.
