Saucony SILO Debuts As Brand’s Most Elevated Footwear Division In History

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Some may have been taken by surprise as Saucony’s cultural relevance has crested in the past couple of years, but for sneakerheads of a certain age, you know this is far from their first go-around. Indeed, their stable of suede runners rising to the forefront in the 2010s mirrors their present status almost one-for-one. However, even if you can draw parallels between their current success and the history of the brand, the running giant is hell-bent on making the most of the moment by pushing into unexplored territory. Case in point, the announcement of Saucony SILO, a new “pinnacle” sub-category set to tip off its first collection on April 17th.

Presented as a blend of Saucony’s “rich heritage and technology with high-fashion influences,” SILO is unquestionably of a different train of thought compared to mainline releases, clearly presented with the avant garde campaign imagery that accompanies this news. Moreover, the increasingly blurred lines between performance wear and high fashion in the current landscape makes for an opportune time for Saucony to step into that intersection, teeing up five distinct silhouettes in a range of colorway options.

A Breakdown Of All Five Saucony SILO Models

Paul Ruffles, creatives director of the new sub-brand, cites the Grid Ultra X as the “best expression of Saucony SILO,” and it’s easy to see why. You can pick out certain hallmarks of the Grid 9000, from the wavy mudguards to the arched tongue shape, but a sock-like foot entrance, strapped midfoot cage and molded Vibram sole unit mark this as something entirely new in the catalog.

The Saucony Shadow series presents as the easiest comparison point for the Gripper S, maintaining the archival suede/canvas build and overall simplistic hardware. However, for all three of the colorway options presented here, cracked leather branding and heel cups elucidate the headier design language that defines SILO.

The 586i S sees the brand tread towards the low-pro movement and soccer inspirations, sporting the grooved leather uppers and extended tongues that mark plenty of cleat-turned-lifestyle shoes in the marketplace. A slim cupsole and suede mudguards deliver contrast bottoms across all four palettes on offer. Notably, the silhouette is a reinterpretation of an already-existing archival style, spinning off of the 586sci from the 80s.

The final leg of the collection wears the running DNA of the brand front and center, first executed with the Endorphin Elite 2 S. Ultra-high stack height and thin uppers squarely place these in “super shoe” territory. While the orange and yellow edition isn’t too much of a step away from usual running shoe palettes, the “Triple Black” arrangement well carries the cut-above atmosphere.

Last up is the Kinvara 1 S, again branching off of a flagship performance series. Molded sole units and no-sew uppers execute the futuristic lean, veering closer into the territory of tech runners. For concrete proof, look to the all-white edition, managing to sneak faux-vintage notes into its next-gen composition with an off-white stripe in the midsole.

As mentioned up top and throughout this piece, Saucony SILO will tip off on April 17th, debuting all five silhouettes via sauconysilo.com and partnering retailers. Specific pricing for each model hasn’t yet emerged, but we’ll update this post as soon as we have specifics.

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