Here’s the thing about END. You open the homepage meaning to look at one pair of trainers, and forty minutes later you’ve got a basket full of stuff you didn’t know existed that morning. It’s a dangerous shop. Newcastle’s finest have been doing this since 2005, and the range now spans Nike, adidas, Stone Island, Birkenstock, and a stack of collabs you can’t get anywhere else. So I narrowed it down. These are the six pieces I’d actually spend my own money on right now.
No filler. Each one earns its spot for a reason – a boot that survives real weather, a collab that’s quietly a steal, a slip-on you’ll live in by August. I’ve given you the honest take on every single one, including who should skip it. And there’s a direct link on each so you’re not digging through menus. Ready? Start your browse at END Clothing and let’s go through them.
1. Timberland 6 Inch Woven Lace Boot – the everyday workhorse
Some pieces you buy for the season. This one you buy for the next five years. The 6 Inch is the boot that built the brand, and END stocks the versions you actually want – the woven lace detail here is a nice twist on a silhouette everyone already knows. It shrugs off rain. It takes a kicking. And it somehow looks better the more you batter it, which is rare and lovely.
Who should skip it? If you want something light and summery, this isn’t your shoe – it’s got weight, and it knows it. But for autumn commutes and dodgy weekend weather, nothing here beats it for the money. Grab the Timberland 6 Inch at END and size up half if you’re between sizes, because they run snug.
2. MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon – the design-nerd pick
This is where END earns its reputation. Salomon’s trail tech, run through the MM6 lens, gives you a trainer that looks like nothing else on the street. The Quicklace system means no faff at the door. The grip is genuinely brilliant – this started as a mountain shoe, remember. And the silhouette walks that odd, wonderful line between technical and fashion that the Margiela camp does so well.
Honest caveat: it’s not cheap, and the look divides people. My mate hated them. I wore them three days straight. If the collab speaks to you, don’t sit on it – these run in small numbers and the good sizes vanish first. Have a proper look at the MM6 x Salomon at END while the run’s still complete.
3. Nike x Patta ‘Netherlands’ Cryo Shot – the hype one (worth it)
Patta and Nike have one of the longest, most-respected partnerships in the game, and this ‘Netherlands’ Cryo Shot is exactly why. The colourway nods to the Dutch national side without screaming it. The build quality is a clear step above your average runner. And the proportions are bang on – chunky enough to feel current, clean enough to wear with anything.
Will it sell out? Probably. Patta drops move fast, and END is one of the few UK shops that gets a proper allocation. If you’ve been circling this one, this is your now-or-never moment. Check the Nike x Patta Cryo Shot here before the resellers clear the popular sizes.
4. adidas BW Army Decon – the quiet sleeper
Here’s the one most people will walk past, and they shouldn’t. The BW Army is a proper archive piece – a low-key German military-issue trainer that adidas heads have loved for years. This deconstructed take strips it back even further, and the result is a shoe that goes with literally everything in your wardrobe. Trousers, shorts, jeans. It just works.
It’s also the value pick of this list – understated, well-priced, and the sort of trainer you reach for on autopilot. If you want one pair that disappears into every outfit, this is it. Have a look at the adidas BW Army Decon at END and thank me in a month.
5. Birkenstock Boston – the one you’ll never take off
I resisted the Boston for years. I was wrong. This clog has quietly become the most worn thing in half the wardrobes I know, and once you live in a pair you understand why. The cork footbed moulds to your foot. The suede uppers feel premium without trying. And it slides on for the bins or down the pub without a second thought – the laziness is the whole point.
Sizing tip, because everyone gets this wrong: Birkenstock runs in EU whole sizes, so check the conversion before you order. The narrow and regular fits differ too. Once that’s sorted, the Birkenstock Boston at END is about as safe a buy as exists on this list.
6. UGG Tasman II – the indulgent one
Last pick, and it’s pure comfort. The Tasman II has crossed over from house-slipper to genuine streetwear piece, and the sheepskin lining is the reason – your feet will not want to leave. It’s the thing you put on the second you get home, then keep on for the nip to the shop because honestly, who’s judging? The braided trim gives it just enough detail to look considered.
Is it a need? No. Is it the most-worn purchase of anyone I know who’s bought a pair? Pretty much. For colder months at home, or a soft-landing for tired feet, it’s hard to beat. Treat yourself to the UGG Tasman II at END – just know they’re so comfy you’ll want a second pair.
Grab yours before the sizes go
So there’s the six. The Timberland to anchor it, the MM6 x Salomon and Patta collabs for the heads, the BW Army as the sleeper, the Boston and the Tasman for pure everyday comfort. You don’t need all six – but if even one of them just replaced something tired in your head, that’s the one to act on. The collabs especially don’t hang around.
One honest downside, same as ever: the best pieces at END sell through in the popular sizes and don’t always come back. The fix is simple – don’t dither. Sort your size, buy the one that matters most, and enjoy it all season. Start your browse at the END Clothing store right now.
