Need to Know: Parisian Shoe Brand Arpent Has an Inch Over the Competition

Created by budding designer Raphael Brisson, 21, Arpent is a new footwear brand hailing from Paris. Their debut men's collection offers 18 different shoe styles, combining athletic, military, and formalwear influences. Most of these hybrid kicks have a raw urban feel, and epic elevated soles reminiscent of the best '90s electro-pop bands.

The brand's spring-summer 2017 look book (pictured) gives us an idea of what to expect when Arpent launches in stores and online next year. It will also expand to women's shoes -- the prototypes, teased on Arpent's Instagram, are currently under production.

Until then, you can get an inch up on friends and watch this space: The first pairs, starting from EUR360 ($406.60), will be available in February 2017 at This Is Odd, in New York, and The Broken Arm, in Paris. For more information, visit ArpentStudio.com