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These Common Projects Dupes Get You the Look of the Musician-Loved Sneakers for One-Third the Price


We review five top Common Projects Achilles Sneaker dupes, with cheap minimalist alternatives in black or white leather on sale from $129 online.

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 20 years since fashion designer Prathan Poopat and his consultant friend Flavio Girolami started Common Projects as an independent footwear brand in New York City. Launched in 2004, the brand’s line of minimalist sneakers quickly gained a following among the fashion set, not to mention celebrities and musicians like Frank Ocean, Nick Jonas and Jay-Z, among others. Cariuma is known for its sustainably-sourced and produced footwear collection, and one of their best new styles is this pair of black pebbled leather shoes, which offers a slightly-more casual take on the Common Projects Achilles.

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