The Lacoste Powercourt Trainer is The Ultimate 80s Summer Shoe

The Lacoste Powercourt trainer takes us back to an era of tight tennis shorts, track tops & trophies. The ultimate 80s summer shoe now lands as part of the latest crocodile collection.

The crocodile's connection to the Casual scene is literally like no other French sportswear brand. The continental charm of that green embroidered croc has remained a mainstay among the Casual scene since its origins back in the late 70s when every man and his dog wanted a bit of Lacoste. Back then it was mainly knitwear and polo shirts (something which Lacoste knew a thing or two about). Footwear was never really a thing for Lacoste. For the Casuals it was pair of Trim Trabs or Tobacco's, footwear as far as Lacoste was concerned didn't come till a bit later. All that has changed in more recent years with the introduction of new footwear styles like the Lacoste Powercourt trainer which takes us back to the magical 80s & an era of tight tennis shorts, track tops & trophies. Above: The Lacoste Powercourt trainer in white/gum now available from 80s Casual Classics. It was the early noughties where Lacoste really made a name for themselves on the footwear scene. Capturing the whole white trainers with jeans trend of the early to mid noughties, it was brands like Lacoste that became a fan favourite on the terraces. Nick Love's Football Factory captured the era very well with Stan Smiths & Club C's in the fights scenes, there's also a lot of crocodiles on feet if you look close enough. What we've always loved about Lacoste trainers is the simplicity. Nothing really beats an all white, tennis inspired silhouette with that classic crocodile. As far as summer footwear is concerned it doesn't really get much better. Above: The Lacoste Powercourt trainer in white/gum now available from 80s Casual Classics. The origins of Lacoste go all the way back to the 1930s with the legendary French tennis player Ren_ Lacoste. The crocodile logo brand was named after Lacoste who was as elegant off the court, as much as he was a warrior on it. Lacoste soon joined an elite class of sporting individuals who earned a reputable nickname. Hollywood actors like Steve McQueen and Clint Eastwood championed the whole preppy 'Ivy' look of the 1960s giving Lacoste a whole new elitist appeal. Moving into the late 1970s, the French sportswear brand quickly gained the attention of the Casuals with its colourful styles & expensive price tag. Above: The Lacoste Powercourt trainer in white/gum now available from 80s Casual Classics. We've now introduced the Lacoste Powercourt trainer to 80s Casual Classics, a court inspired silhouette & the ultimate summer shoe. Featuring a retro style gum sole unit, the Powercourt gives a nod to classic tennis trainers from the golden era of one-upmanship. With the iconic crocodile to the lateral side & performance derived perforations to the toe box these crocodile creps will look great with a pair of shorts and a short sleeve shirt around the pool side bar in the Costas for the summer. Shop the very latest Lacoste footwear releases now at 80s Casual Classics via the links.