A Minimalist Sneakers Unboxing Experience2 min read

The luxury sneaker market is pretty crowded these days with brands like Common Projects, Maison Margiela, Off-White, Lanvin, Balenciaga — the list goes on.

Koio is the new kid on the block — made in Italy and based out of New York City — they made their grand debut in 2014.

Check out the video below where I unbox and give my initial impressions on the Koio Capri Arena Low Top Sneakers (updated model is the Koio Capri in mineral). You can also take a look at my review of the Koio Primo Roccia high top sneakers.

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INITIAL IMPRESSIONS

Right out of the box, the sneakers have a premium feel. The suede feels as good as it looks. The rubber is solid and feels durable. The shoe has a nice weight to it, not light nor heavy.

What I love about the shoes is that they are minimalist, clean and simple sneakers, but have some kick to it with the subtle suede pattern and off-white “sand” colorway.

KOIO CAPRI ARENA SNEAKER DETAILS

• Hand made in Italy with camoscio Italian suede
• Lined with calf-leather
• Outfitted with durable Margom outsoles, used by other luxury sneaker brands like Common Projects
• Clean sole, smooth and crosshatch pattern across the front
• Comfortable, removable insole
• Finished w/ hand painted edges

KOIO SNEAKER SIZING

I opted for size 8 which is my normal sneaker size. On the website the shoes are said to run a little large which is odd because for me, they’re true to size. They perhaps even run a tad bit small, but not tight. It’s comfortable from the get.

THE PRICE

They retail for $248 and as far as I’m aware, offer no sales currently. At this price, these sneakers are extraordinary value IMO.

Quick Note: You might like this long term review of Ace Marks Duke Sneaker.

IN CLOSING

There you have it, a super quick showcasing of the Koio Capri Arena sneakers. If you liked this post, feel free to check out other Gentleman Within unboxing articles.

A note: Koio sent me these sneakers to unbox on camera. These are all my thoughts and opinions based on my experience. Gentleman Within holds all control over editorial content.

What do you think about the Koio Capri Sneakers?

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