If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A pair of white Vans has always been as synonymous with laidback style as jeans and a T-shirt , but there’s a new contender to the casual sneaker throne. Meet lululemon’s new Cityverse Sneaker , a new men’s shoe that combines the comfort of lululemon’s sweatpants and athleisure wear with the versatility of a go-to pair of kicks.
Made from an eco-friendly vegan leather along with a foam-like material, the Cityverse Men’s Sneaker offers the same clean silhouette as a pair of Vans, in a fresh and lightweight package. $138 As with all lululemon pieces, comfort is the name of the game here, with layers of cushioning to better support your feet and reduce fatigue. Lululemon says the shoes feature “3D-moulded support,” and that they are, “tailored to the unique morphology of the male foot for a better fit and feel.
” Those are big words to be sure, but we can attest that in our experience, the shoes feel like they’re not just surrounding our feet, but cradling our feet too. The padded material is soft and gentle while still providing enough structure that we’re not flopping around in our kicks. A grippy rubber sole, meantime, provides excellent traction.
Though the Cityverse Sneakers are incredibly lightweight, we always felt firmly planted on the ground. In terms of styling, we’re partial to the white on white colorway offered at lululemon.com , though the sneakers come in a navy color, and a handsome grey colorway with contrast brown/tan sole.
Its slightly higher rise sits somewhere between Vans’ Old Skool silhouette and the VEJA Campo sneakers . Like both of the aforementioned pairs, the Cityverse is a lace-up style. $70 So how do the new lululemon sneakers stack up to the competition? In our testing, we found the lululemon sneakers to be way lighter on our feet than Vans, and they were more breathable too.
Our feet were less sweaty after a day of walking in the Cityverse kicks than they were in Vans. Comfort-wise, Vans offered more stability, but the cushioning on the lululemon shoes are unmatched. A final point for lululemon: the site is currently offering a 30-day free trial for customers to test out the new kicks.
If you don’t like them, you can send them back for a full refund (lightly worn shoes will be resold on the “Like New” section on lululemon.com ). Pick up a pair of the new lululemon Cityverse Men’s Sneakers here .
The brand says the shoe runs snug so those with a wider foot should consider going up half a size..
