Zack Schlemmer 
October is almost over, and that means it’s time to once again take a look at the best sneakers the month has had to offer. Obviously you know about the big and already-sold-out releases of the month like the “Satin” Air Jordan 1 and the “Chocolate” adidas YEEZY Boost 750—we don’t need to tell you anymore about those. We’re here to highlight some of the unhyped sneakers that are easily available and ready to go straight to your feet instead of eBay to resell. Check out our Under the Radar picks below.
Saucony Grid SD “Public Gardens”
Saucony impresses once again with another high quality look for one of their retro runners. This time it’s the Grid SD that gets a premo outfit in tonal olive green suede and leather with a silky rose gold inner lining. You can pick up a pair now at finer Saucony retailers like Sneaker Politics.
Nike Air Max CB34
Showing up unannounced, one of the best Charles Barkley signature shoes ever is back on the shelves right now. The Nike Air Max CB 34, which Sir Charles wore throughout the 1995-96 NBA season, is back in its OG black, white, and purple colorway for a sleeper pick as the best Nike retro this fall. Pick up a pair while they last at shops like Extra Butter.
New Balance Fresh Foam Trailbuster
The classic trail running shoe from New Balance, the Trail Buster, gets some modern upgrades with a lightweight fused upper and Fresh Foam midsole. This colorway in tan, navy, and purple definitely harkens back to the early 90’s in style. The updated Trailbuster is arriving now at New Balance retailers like UBIQ.
ASICS GEL-Lyte V “Tartufo”
Inspired by a delicacy of the kitchen, the elusive tartufo mushroom of Italy, the ASICS GEL-Lyte V receives a fall-time look in black ostrich-textured leather with brown suede accents for a premium and unique rendition. Also available in a white version, the “Tartufo” colorway is available now at ASICS stockists like Rise.
adidas Tubular Nova Primeknit “Olive”
Now getting overshadowed by the NMD line, many are forgetting about the great options in the Tubular family from adidas. One of this fall’s best releases from the Tubular range is no doubt this new olive and black colorway of the Tubular Nova built in Primeknit. If you can’t secure a pair of the hyped NMD’s, give these a look. Available now at adidas suppliers everywhere like Proper.
Reebok Club C ’85 “Grey/Gum”
Reebok keeps their year of classic tennis sneakers slamming with this latest colorway for the Club C ’85, featuring a premium grey suede upper with a gum outsole. And at only $80, how can you go wrong? Find them at Reebok Classic retailers like Packer Shoes.
Converse Pro Leather “Triple White”
Converse drops a premium new edition of the iconic Pro Leather this fall in tonal white and black colorways. The result is the perfect combination of vintage hoops style with the on-trend tonal sneaker look. Available in the high-top pictured here as well as the low-top Ox silhouette, the “Triple White” and “Triple Black” Pro Leathers are available now at Nike.com.
London Undercover x Vans Vault Sk8-Hi Trek Cup LX “Camo”
London Undercover and Vans Vault create umbrellas for your feet with their upcoming collection of the Sk8-Hi Trek Cup LX outfitted for the wet weather ahead this fall and winter. The beefed up Sk8-Hi features a water-reistant upper, exta insulation, and a treaded reverse waffle cup sole for ample protection in inclement weather. In a total of four colorways including a fun pink edition, our top pick is the black and camo version pictured here. Take your pick and grab a pair from Vans Vault stockists like Bodega while they last.
Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka “Wool”
If you love the Footscape Chukka, then you should already know about this fall’s drop of the always-unique silhouette in a wool upper to keep you cozy in the cold. Like most Footscapes, these won’t last long, so pick up a pair now at Nike Sportswear retailers like Bows and Arrows.
