Aaron Hope 
Their signature injected foam sandals that are so popular they’ll move units on impulse at your local grocery store, but Crocs aren’t exactly your typical sneakerhead fare. Even without a direct street-level endorsement, the overwhelming popularity of the various Croslite designs has influenced major brands including Nike and Puma. And today we can add a company that’s right in the middle of those two majors: a German company who also happens to be Nike’s biggest competitor. So with the Solar Soft and Injex well in our rear view, it’s somewhat surprising that it took this long to see something like the adidas Originals Beachstar. A shotgun-perfed EVA upper hides a comfy neoprene sock that makes these an easy off and on for those activity-filled summer days, and you’ll find a variety of vibrant colors available later this month. via EK
