Another Hollywood Heartthrob Is on Board With the Sneakers I Can Walk 40,000 Steps In

Eva Thomas

July 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM·3 min read

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Alexandra Daddario and Brooke Shields are fans, too.

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This week, a hot new celeb enters the villa. No, let me rephrase that: This week, a hot new celeb enters the Cariuma family (a.k.a., a shoe haven). Right now, the Brazilian sneaker brand that regularly racks up thousands-long waitlists has big names like Brooke Shields and Alexandra Daddario on board. But the latest, newest face to slip into its sneakers is currently busy on press tours and fighting twisters (wink, wink), and I just couldn't help but write about it.

If you guessed Glen Powell—ding, ding, ding! The Hollywood heartthrob has been blowing up thanks to his roles in summer’s hottest hits like Hit Man and Twisters (two points if you’ve seen both!). Lucky for you, this also means endless press tours where you get to relish in his heart-melting smile and, coming from a fashion obsessed editor (me!), his standout style that somehow manages to make average wardrobe pieces, like a button-down, white tee, jeans, and white sneakers, feel exceptionally cool.

Cariuma White LWG Leather/Ice Salvas Sneakers

Now, about those white sneakers, though. If you know me, you’ll know white sneakers are essentials in my wardrobe, so when I saw Powell on Today With Hoda & Jenna wearing Cariuma’s famous, hard-to-get Salvas leather sneakers, I, well, got really excited. Powell in sneakers! Powell in my favorite sneakers! Oh—Powell is going to make these even harder to get! That was my thought process post-sighting.

If you’ve never tried Salvas, allow Powell, the tornado hunter (IYKYK), to inspire your next sneaker purchase. The Leather Working Group-certified sneaker requires zero break-in time; after trying several colors, I can confidently say this. The leather is soft and supple, and unlike most that can be super hard or constricting upon first, second, and even third wear, the Salvas mold to your foot for comfy wearing all day—right out of the box.

Comfort and leather aside, the Salvas also have a top-notch design that includes a slip-resistant rubber sole and a removable cork insole that offers all the support and comfort you need, step after step. They come in a slew of colors, are unisex (hence, why I and Powell both wear them), and cost a reasonable $129 for a top-quality leather style you’ll wear again and again.

No wonder celebs like Shields and Daddario have stepped out in this exact sneaker style. In fact, Shields opted for a pair of Salvas for a travel day, and when a sneaker passes the travel test, you know it’s a good one (I wore mine for my recent trip to Italy, too!).

Shop the leather sneakers taking over Hollywood, below.