Men have always had a sentimental attachment to high-top basketball shoes, and many brands draw inspiration from these classic shoes when releasing sports shoe styles. For example, Berluti’s Playoff sneakers launched in the fall/winter 2022 season are inspired by high-top basketball shoes from the 80s and 90s.
The series is available in high-top and low-top styles, embellished with Berluti’s iconic Scritto pattern; in addition to its unique appearance, it also excels in the brand’s excellent materials, the sneakers inherit Berluti’s craftsmanship and technology in making leather shoes, interpreting a distinctive sports design style.
The upper of the Playoff is handcrafted by cobblers with 80 pieces of components, and the connection between the toe and heel is sewn together using folding techniques, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of the cobblers. The brand’s iconic meticulous details are fully revealed in the design of the Playoff, including the Venezia leather tongue with attached padding, finely crafted breathable perforations on the upper, comfortable insoles that fit the foot shape, and lightweight breathable mesh lining.
In terms of color, the Playoff sneakers present five different color schemes through two unique Patina dyeing techniques, including classic tones such as Nero Grigio black, as well as the new Honey brown for the season, creating the brand’s consistent understated luxury feel. In addition, the innovative Neon Patina dyeing process is used, with craftsmen’s exclusive colorists spending three hours hand-painting with craft brushes to brighten the edge tones and color contrast of the leather, with a choice of metallic blue-red and purple-blue color schemes.
