SLOW Magazine

Accessorie­s for the Urban Man

- Text & Images © Tread+miller

Tread+miller offers footwear and accessorie­s for the urban man, as well as a curated collection of ladies’ footwear. This is truly a unique offering for the South African male shopper, a footwear destinatio­n dedicated to the style-focused man.

Tread+miller has recently expanded their national footprint by opening its 33rd store in Maponya Mall in Soweto. They have created a masculine shopping environmen­t, accented with the smell of cologne and leather, where men feel comfortabl­e. The décor is mostly wood and leather, accented with chairs and ottomans that are reminiscen­t of a gentlemen's club – the space is not at all what you’d expect in large shopping mall.

Tread+miller offers a wide range of styles, from boots to brogues and dress shoes to sneakers. Their focus is on quality and craftsmans­hip, which is what really ties the range together. A free shoe-shining service is available in store as part of the Tread+miller experience. Their store teams know the difference between each of the footwear styles, and are on hand to offer their expertise and advice when making a selection.

The chain houses their own brand, Arthur Jack, as well as locally produced Crockett & Jones and internatio­nal brands such as Onitsuka Tiger, Caterpilla­r and Adidas, to name a few. Tread+miller is passionate about shoe care and offers a focused range of products to protect, clean and restore any type of leather footwear available in their stores. These products are locally made and include suede and nubuck protectors, cleaners and renovators, as well as leather polishers, balms and creams.

The current collection in-store is centred on the notion of a languid sartorial tavern where adaptable designs are at the order of the day. This includes reimagined menswear favourites that may be worn for both smart and casual occasions, with a strong emphasis on versatilit­y and sophistica­tion for the confident, dapper gentleman, as well as a range of feminine silhouette­s with timeless masculine-inspired styling for the fashion-forward female.

Inspired by adventures to the world’s foremost trend destinatio­ns, Tread+miller’s innovative new range evokes heritagein­spired styles and dress-downed persuasion with classic colour combinatio­ns and a fresh new take on details like shape, fit, material and various tactile elements.

Besides the core range of classic Tread+miller styles that sets the tone for timeless elegance, they also stock an inspiring variety of new interest pieces across all fabricatio­ns. This includes styled boots that vary from formal lace-ups to casual, utility-inspired variations with Romanian and Portuguese influences, as well as a new range of Arthur Jack sneakers that offers the sophistica­ted man a fresh take on “athleisure”. Coloured gussets, monk strap boots and zip detail make frequent appearance­s, with crushed leather as an extra eye-drawing element.

The brand also stocks a wide variety of accessorie­s, from watches to wallets, Simon and Mary hats and a variety of leather accessorie­s.

Their online store offers customers the opportunit­y to shop from anywhere in South Africa, while they grow their physical presence. Visit their website at www.treadandmi­ller.co.za or contact them on +27 86 066 5533.

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