These Heavy-Duty Armani Shoes Are Built to Survive Snow and Sleet

Giorgio Armani has made a name for himself making clothes men can actually live in, often by turning traditional design elements on their heads.

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Case in point: this pebbled leather derby with exaggerated bonded seams and a (frankly massive) lug sole. And while the shoes are heavy duty, they’re not all that heavy. Plus, the sturdy tread was seemingly built for slushy Canadian sidewalks.

Leather shoes ($780) by Emporio Armani

Photography: Adrian Armstrong