Zack Schlemmer 
It’s a new year, but not much has changed in sneaker trends, as we can see here by yet another mostly black, reptile-embossed leather sneaker. Hardly “exotic” anymore as the name of their PUMA R698 for women would imply—since its just the next in a long line of similar-looking sneakers—it’s still a stylish option for the ladies. The buttery soft all-black leather upper with croc texturing throughout features gold accents and a metal PUMA nameplate on each tongue for a touch of the high-fashion aesthetic. The R698 Exotic in black is arriving now at finer PUMA retailers, including Kith NYC.
