Oi Polloi aren’t finished just yet. Their propensity for uncovering brands you like, but can’t remember having seen before remains intact. The latest in a long line of…
Known mainly for its court appearances, Diadora is a brand you can rely on to attract admiration. We all remember sports endorsements by the top faces of the…
Like many of the most popular shoes of the late 20th century, the Rivalry began its life in a sporting setting. Oi Polloi are at the casual end…
Beloved of ‘old mans shoe’ fanatics the world over, Mephisto is one of several brands that owes a debt to Manchester store Oi Polloi. Brought to the fore…
New Balance 1960RThere was a time when such a futuristic, technical-looking shoe would have been solely the preserve of the gym or those serious about competitive sport. These…
Sure, the current conditions outside may have us reaching for layers, but it won’t be that long before you’re giving your wardrobe a summertime shake up. Ahead of…
Thumbing through the metaphorical pages of the internal adidas archive that exists deep in my mind, the Samba family holds a unique position. adidas – keen to celebrate…
Despite changes in ownership and subtle shifts in direction here and there, the good ship Oi Polloi remains fully on the course they’ve always been. Having come through…
With January comes bargains. Everyone knows that. But what about the new stuff that tends to start landing? Surely that’s worth a little of your time, too? Here’s…
What feels like a lifetime ago, when they were housed in their original Tib Street base, Oi Polloi released the first round of own-brand gear. Polo shirts, t-shirts,…
Our good friends at Oi Polloi know what they’re talking about, which is why we get on, so in the spirit of information sharing, here’s their handy guide…
Whether you’ve taken a recent liking to hiking or you’re keen to get talking about walking, the presence of a well-crafted and reliable hiking boot in your life…
A short hop to the shop revealed we’re not too far away from actual cold weather this week. It therefore felt appropriate to have a little dig about…
adidas Mexicana at Oi PolloiOnce the definition of hen’s teeth, this new iteration remains a classic, coming in a sort of orangey mustardy yellow colour. The stench of…
Barbour at AphroditeThis version of the classic Kara Koram jacket is a sterling effort by the big jacket guys at Barbour. Get it from Aphrodite, who are basically…
This Weekend Wears, we think anyway, is a nice, grown-up way to do the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, with a nice combination of materials…
Wild Things, like many of Japan’s semi-niche sartorial exports, started with an emphasis on functional climbing gear, but has since been absorbed into the western fashion canon. Wild…
Autumn is vividly underway, which means the sartorial switch from whatever you were wearing to multiple layers, coats, hats and knitwear. Knitwear is undoubtedly a very misunderstood form…
We thought we’d change things up even further this week, with the addition of not one but two models. The new addition is of the canine variety and…
If you look back over the years and created some sort of collage showing how Oi Polloi has influenced the fashion landscape, Mephisto would be the glue that…
It’s that time of the year for us to begin articles with the words “It’s that time of the year…” So yeah, it actually is that time of…