The current supreme pontiff known as Pope Leo XIV has captured worldwide attention after appearing in the trailer for his documentary titled Leone a Roma wearing very special footwear.
The religious leader born in Chicago under the name Bob is the first American to hold this position and has shown his taste for his country’s sports fashion. In the preview produced by the Vatican, the Pope can be seen wearing Nike Franchise Low Plus, a discontinued model from the 70s that is extremely difficult to find today.
At 80 years old, the pontiff prefers these classic black-and-white pieces over the traditional shoes made by the historic shoemaker Adriano Stefanelli.