Did you know? The Reebok Freestyle, released in 1982, was the first athletic shoe designed and marketed specifically for women. Featuring glove-soft leather, a flexible build, and supportive ankle or vamp straps, it met the exact lateral support needs of aerobics during the height of the craze in the ’80s.

Fast forward to today, and while the design remains one of the most recognisable silhouettes around, it’s just gotten a luxe upgrade, courtesy of Celine. Creative director Michael Rider sent the classic sneaker down the runway in scuffed, worn-in form during the men’s Autumn/Winter 2026 show back in June, offering a fresh take on the silhouette. “Paris street, American movement. Celine and Reebok are both about the tension between heritage and forward motion. The past, and the here and now,” says the designer.
Crafted from premium lambskin leather, the sneaker pays homage to the garment leather often associated with Reebok's footwear heritage, complete with a co-branded tongue bearing the sportswear brand's archival logo and a leather tab with both brands’ logos on alternating sides.

The unisex kicks come in not one but eight colourways – including butter, dark brown, fluo red, peanut and oxblood, as well as classic white, black and beige – and will launch in two waves. The first drop arrived in September 2026, while a limited-edition distressed pair will follow in the second drop, come January 2027.

The Freestyle LO by Celine/Reebok sneakers are the latest addition to our shoe arsenal

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