Do people even call them kicks anymore? Am I showing my age? Alright, I'd better get to the point. Those of you who read the Blog regularly know I get much of my style inspiration from GQ. It's a bit fashion forward so I always try to temper the advice for the "average" male. The latest headline that caught my eye was their fall lookbook featuring "pumped up kicks" [I guess people do still call them that]! The editors of GQ have this to say:

"Stylish guys are fetishizing sneakers like never before, and designers have stepped up big-time. There are futuristic neon running shoes you can wear with a suit. Retro-inspired sneaks in shocking new colors. And a bunch of exclusive releases you'll see here for the first time—all of them fly."

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I've always been a fan of cool sneakers (or tennis shoes--where you're from dictates what you call them!). I think real "running shoes" belong in the gym and nowhere else. But what do you wear when you want to be comfortable? Surely not your dress shoes. Enter a stylish sneaker not really meant to work out in. Sneakers no longer have to be sloppy. No need to pair with a track suit. You can easily wear sneakers with jeans, cords, or even dress slacks. I know this flies in the face of most guys' philosophy on shoes. Black/Dressy. Brown/Dressy. Sneakers. Hopefully by the time you finish viewing these cool picks you'll add one more pair to your list. Keep reading for cool kicks available in large sizes. Here goes: