I wore this under-the-radar sneaker on a flight and now I’ll never look back

I’ll be honest: if you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be raving about a wool trainer, I’d probably have laughed at your face.

I’ve been a sneaker guy for over 15 years now. I’ve queued for Nike collabs in the rain, chased down Adidas drops on release day, and spent more than I care to admit on kicks that never quite lived up to the hype. My collection’s somewhere north of 200 pairs – everything from holy grail Air Jordans to Salomons you can’t find anywhere anymore.

But…