Awesome Shoes

Austrian shop Zonkey Boot makes beautiful leather shoes and accessories. We’re particularly fond of their skinny boots, which are made of water-resistant suede, wool or full grain calf leather, with a waxed or burnish finish.

These cozy hiking boots have an upper made of Woolrich fabric, leather and PET canvas made from recycled plastic bottles. The laces are made from recycled plastic as well. The Vibram outsole adds comfort and traction.

A modern take on the army boot by Italian shoemaker BePositive. The Army Boot has a leather upper with camouflage pattern canvas panels. It also has an EVA midsole insert and a durable Vibram outsole.

Stay fresh without splurging with the Leopard Era 59. It’s Vans’ classic skate shoes with the canvas upper decked in a ballin’ leopard print. It also has a padded tongue and a faux leather heel.

Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose is finally ready to play. The D Rose 4 will be helping him in his comeback season. It has a lightweight synthetic leather upper, padded ankle and midsole and insole cushioning.

For its 25th anniversary, New Balance worked with Japanese retailers to release the limited edition MRL996RT. It has four colorways, but Tomorrowland’s black and gray is the most wicked of them all. Images by End Clothing.

A stylish and rugged collection of shoes which take the shape of some of Nike’s most popular sneaks, transforming them into boots ready to take on the worst winter can throw at them. Coming to Nike Stores 10/2013.

Dr. Martens give its signature 1460 boot a military makeover. The green suede upper and its camo pattern are at home on the streets and in the woods. Also available from Ssense. Check out the 1461 camo if you prefer low-cut shoes.

An incredibly lightweight shoe – best for mid-sole runners, the Sayonara provides ample support and traction without the bulk. Only when you look down to see their bold design might you remember you have shoes on.

Converse First String – the brand’s arm for its limited edition products – will soon release a special edition of the Auckland Racer. It will have a terry cloth upper and tone-on-tone stitching, giving it a soft and worn-out look.

A convenient shopping service that handpicks clothes and accessories aligned to your tastes. The items will be sent to you so you can try them for free for up to 10 days. Buy the ones you want to keep and send the rest back.

Andrew Henry is obsessed with clean and simple shoes. His limited edition leather sneakers feature one or two basic colors punctuated by simple debossed or embroidered details. How about minimalist pricing Andrew?

The ZX TR Mid mixes Adidas’ classic ZX running shoes with hiking boot details, such as the traction outsole and ankle cushion. This brown and yellow colorway is ready for autumn, but you can also get it in gray or blue.

The LeBron 11 is the lightest of LeBron James’ signature shoes, thanks to Nike’s Hyperposite, Hyperfuse and Flywire construction. It also has full-length Lunarlon and Zoom units for cushioning. Drops 10/12/13 for $200.

Clae redefines the chukka with the McQueen. The shoes borrow design cues from sneakers, such as the ribbed ankles and thick midsole. Available in a variety of colors and materials.

Designer Mark McNairy’s chukka low-rise boots have a fuzzy pony hair tiger pattern and an electric blue commando lug sole that elevates the pimp shoe to a whole new level. You won’t find any goldfish swimming in the heels of these.

Cole Haan’s take on a modern wingtip. They still have the distinctive brogue patterns but on a variety of colored Oxford leather uppers. The Nike Lunarlon cushion makes them lightweight and comfortable.

New season, new team, new shoes (and hopefully a new attitude as well). The Adidas D Howard 4 will be available starting 11/01/13, although you can take your chances on eBay right now. Check it out in Rockets’ colors here.

(NSFW: Language) It’s not a martial arts film, but The Mystery of Flying Kicks is still worth watching. It explores the urban custom of throwing shoes up on power lines and the various reasons for and reactions to it.

The signature shoes of 4-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and the league’s second best shot blocker Dikembe Mutombo. First released in 1993, the shoes carry his jersey number and the colors of Congo. Drops 8/24/13 for $105.

The HR-1 is a hybrid high top. It has the upper of a hiking boot – complete with boot laces, d-ring eyelets, a padded ankle collar and a gussetted tongue – but it has the midsole of a running shoe, with an airbag at the heel.

Launching only a Nike China locations for now, we’re hoping that this awesome red dragon embellished variant of the Lunar Force 1 City Quickstrike find their way to the rest of the world in the not-too-distant future.

A sweet pair of boots from urban apparel maker Volcom. The Sub’s upper is made of wool and water-resistant leather. It has a Recliner Comfort Foam insole, a rubber outsole and asymmetrical details.