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Are We Finally Ready for the Square Toe?

TRENDY / JUL 2026

Are We Finally Ready for the Square Toe?

Nike and Adidas perfected the same rounded toe box for two decades. Christian Louboutin built a house on shapes that never tried to blend in. The square toe is what happens when a shoe finally picks a side.

BY 10 HILLS STUDIO / 2 MIN READ

Nike and Adidas perfected the same rounded toe box for two decades. Christian Louboutin built a house on shapes that never tried to blend in. The square toe is what happens when a shoe finally picks a side.