Dior B25 Oblique Runner Sneaker Black Suede

The Dior B25 Oblique Runner Sneaker Black Suede is the most luxuriously material-elevated version of one of the house's most successful and aesthetically sophisticated men's sneaker silhouettes, pairing the B25's sporty runner proportions with a combination of materials and house graphic treatments that positions it firmly at the intersection of performance-inspired footwear design and Parisian luxury codes. The B25 Runner series emerged as a key Dior Men's silhouette under Kim Jones and has been executed across numerous material and color combinations since its introduction, but the black suede version represents the most premium and wearable configuration in the lineup, using the softness and light-absorbing quality of suede against the high-contrast white technical mesh to create a two-texture upper that reads as refined and considered rather than athletic in the conventional sense. The iconic Dior Oblique motif, the interlocking D pattern that has appeared on Dior leather goods and accessories since the house's founding and which has been extensively deployed across Dior Men's under Jones' creative direction, runs across the suede panels in tonal black-on-black, creating a surface pattern that reveals itself at different angles and light conditions rather than announcing itself immediately. Transparent rubber inserts at key structural points add a technical dimension that references sports engineering without compromising the shoe's luxury character, while a sculpted black rubber sole with brown detail and textured Dior logo underfoot complete the construction from the ground up. Made in Italy with the craftsmanship appropriate to Dior's price positioning. The lace-up closure, padded insole, and tonal black lacing keep the silhouette clean and uninterrupted from toe to collar.

For the collector who wants the Dior sneaker that works across the most dressing contexts without sacrificing any of the house's material and design intelligence, the B25 Oblique Runner in black suede is the answer that every other B25 configuration is measured against.

The Dior B25 Oblique Runner Sneaker Black Suede was released on April 1, 2020 with a retail price of $820.

Colorway: Black
Style Code: 3SN259YUH_H960
Release Date: 2020-04-01
Retail Price: 820 CHF
Gender: Men
Category: Sneakers > Luxury
SKU: 3SN259YUH_H960