Bradley Cooper Just Honored the Golden Rule of Sneaker Collecting

About a month ago, Bradley Cooper was spotted pacing the streets of New York in a pair of beat-up Louis Vuitton sneakers. The once-black suede uppers had faded to a murky green. The toebox was creased beyond repair. The midsoles were stained. Even the precious LV logos had somehow rubbed off. These kicks were worn. Nay: these kicks were loved.

But, as with everything in life, all good things must come to an end. So, the actor and filmmaker did what any sneaker romantic would do: he bought the exact same pair all over again.

Rather than switching things up, he stuck with the Louis Vuitton Beverly Hills—a silhouette that first launched in 2022 as a slip-on skate shoe. Since then, it’s evolved into something more refined, with laces, luxurious materials, and extra padding to make everything even comfier.

For round two, Cooper went with the ‘Navy Blue’ color combo. It’s crafted from the maison’s signature Epi leather, known for its water resistance and durability, and accented with nubuck panels around the toe and heel. Gold branding is stamped across the tongue and sidewalls, and the whole thing sits on a super thick rubber sole. As with all of LV’s sneakers, it’s made at one of the label’s very prestigious factories in Italy.

There’s a quiet confidence in re-upping the same shoe twice. When you know, you know—and Bradley Cooper knows.

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Beverly Hills Sneaker

This story originally appeared on British GQ.