Justin Bieber loves his freaky footwear. Whether that’s Loewe’s furry Lago boots, Louis Vuitton’s fuzzy Footprint Lows, or straight-up rocking hotel slippers in public. It’s a key component of his high-fashion slouch god style that sits somewhere between SoCal skate-rat and Adam Sandler cosplay.
Recently, Bieber has been vibing with Loewe, which makes sense given how often the Spanish label produces said freaky footwear. It’s something freshly-departed creative director Jonathan Anderson nailed with his fun and fantastical approach. And for a trip to Disneyland yesterday, the Justice singer ditched the wintery Lago boots, instead channelling his inner skate fiend with a pair of olive Terra Vulca lace-up sneakers.
First seen on Loewe’s fall-winter 2024 runway, the Terra Vulca has remained in the brand’s sneaker lineup ever since. With a vulcanized sole, there’s similarities to low-profile skate shoes like the Vans Era, but they’re beefed up with a wacky asymmetrical toe shape similar to the brand’s Campo boots, loafers, and lace-ups and a rubber sole that climbs up the side of the shoe. And considering these are Loewe and come with a price tag north of $700, a split calfskin upper and embossed Anagram logo midsole throw in a touch of luxury.
These skater-esque sneakers tap into menswear’s ongoing love affair with low-profile flat-soled sneakers. It hit the mainstream with the Adidas Samba at some point between 2022 and 2023. Now it’s firmly in the designer world, too. Dries Van Noten has got in on the action with its suede low-tops, Bode and Nike dropped new colorways of the streamlined Astrograbber earlier this month, and Valentino teased a collaborative Vans Authentic during its fall-winter 2025 runway show in Paris.
At times, menswear can feel a little serious. But a whimsical sneaker is an easy way to keep things fun and tailored to your personal style. Just look at Justin Bieber.
This story originally appeared on British GQ.
