Diadora continue to keep things clean and classic with their timeless B.Elite model, dropping these two colourways for Spring/Summer 2013.

The B.Elite is steadily working it’s way back into the list of modern accepted classics alongside the Puma Suede and the Reebok Classic. Keeping things simple and understated is the key to this fragile game – it’s easy enough to cover yourself if bright colours and patterns and scream for attention, but it doesn’t work in the long run. Here we see Diadora continue their timeless ethos with colourways, dropping an all leather white/blue number on a white sole unit and offering an alternative nubuck number in grey/blue for those who don’t want to go too far down the classic road.

For us, the leather model still wins without fail, presenting a powerfully simple approach to stylish footwear. Both of these models are available now exclusively from JD Sports for £50 a pair.

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