The latest part of Diadora's Spring/Summer '17 collection has arrived, and while the Italian brand's weave material takes centre stage, there's also something more premium for you traditionalists out there. Here we have the N9000 in a very high grade Blackseed/Vanilla colourway.
As is usually the case with the N9000, the base of the upper has been made using a flexible and breathable mesh material on the toebox, and a sturdier nylon around the midfoot and heel. All of that comes in black, providing a lovely backdrop for the beige suede overlays around the quarter, midfoot and heel to pop against. The tongue also features a beige suede hit, which bears Diadora's signature text logo and accompanying Italian green/white/red underline. Black suede overlays form a mudguard and heel counter for enhanced stability, and Diadora's signature formstripe logo comes in black leather on the lateral and medial sides. Finally, enhancing the premium nature of the colourway, the midsole comes in off-white, and the outsole comes in gum.
All of the usual tech features of the N9000 remain. The sole of the shoe features a very aggressive tread pattern, one that will have you walking in security no matter what surface you're on. That works with the fully-EVA-cushioned midsole to provide an excellent walking experience overall - it's easy to see why this was the preferred running shoe of many an athlete back in the '90s. Performance features like the aforementioned, and a colourway as good as this, make this the perfect summer sneaker.
You can find the rest of Diadora's SS17 collection, consisting of a variety of timeless models like the N9000, V7000 and more, both online here at Attitude and in our Colchester store.