Limited-edition sneakers were inspired by the Lexus UX compact crossover.

Lexus has announced an exclusive limited-edition sneaker collaboration with menswear designer Christopher Bates. Now available at Lexus Dealers across the country ($290 CDN MSRP), the men’s and women’s shoes were inspired by the Lexus UX.

“Style and craftsmanship are core pillars of the Lexus brand so we‘re honoured to partner with iconic Canadian designer Christopher Bates,” said Robert Tsang, Director of Lexus in Canada.  “Our shared values have resulted in a sneaker that makes an undeniable statement on the street – just like the Lexus UX does on the road.”

“Working with Lexus on this customized shoe collaboration has been an incredible experience, one I’m excited to finally debut,” said Bates. “Lexus has long established itself as a luxury leader in the automotive lifestyle industry, which draws many parallels to how I’m building the Christopher Bates brand and I hope this is the beginning of a long and successful partnership.”