Original Achilles Suede Black low top sneakers Store:Mr Porter Reinforced with abrasion-resistant rubber trims

Reinforced with abrasion-resistant rubber trims

The rubber outsoles provide lots of grip when you need it

Over the years

and they've been one of the label's most popular styles ever since

Plastic eyelets

Original Achilles Suede Black low top sneakers Store:Mr Porter Reinforced with abrasion-resistant rubber trimsCommon Projects founders Messrs Peter Poopat and Flavio Girolami met at a bar in the '90s and bonded over their shared love of 'Air Jordan', 'Stan Smith' and 'Chuck Taylor' sneakers the iconic designs would eventually inform the duo's debut the 'Original Achilles'. This black pair has been made in Italy from smooth black suede, stamped with the brand's trademark serial numbers and set on coordinating rubber soles.