Shoes

Beyond their unique designs, what makes Comunity (with one “m”) special is their shoes are made in America, not in some sweatshop in China, and $10 from the sale of every pair go to non-profits supporting the homeless, the arts, and education in downtown LA.

Reebok’s 2017 Alien Day special is the Final Battle Double-Pack, a pair of redesigned Alien Stompers. One pair is based on the Power Loader while the other one has a Xenomorph-inspired design. Drops 7/18/17 for $325. There’s also a giveaway raffle on Reebok’s site.

First released in 1986 with a mesh upper, the laceless running shoe returns, now with the latest in Nike’s high tech materials. It has a knit upper and lightweight foam outsole, along with thicker straps. Drops 4/27/17 for $130.

Design students Zuza Gronowicz and Barbara Motylińska came up with a shoe that’s 100% 3D printed and biodegradable. Aside from being customizable, it uses significantly fewer materials and less energy to make compared to conventional shoes.

PF Flyers revamps its classic canvas sneakers with the help of New Balance. The new All American sneakers forego the classic Magic Wedge insert in favor of New Balance’s Fresh Foam insoles. Available in five colors in high or low cut.

New Balance improves upon its hiking shoes with a warm and snug textile and suede upper, a soft heel collar that makes it easier to put the shoes on, and an outsole made from recycled rubber. There’s also a mesh and suede version for warmer climates.

“I was that kid that wanted the Jordans.” The latest episode of Complex’s Sneaker Shopping was with none other than The Answer. Iverson talked about his first pair of sneakers, the NBA’s silly “dress code” back in his day, and more.

After adding the Lunarlon insole, Nike gives the timeless sneaker another modern upgrade. This release of the Chuck Taylor All-Star has a fully knit upper to make it lighter and even more comfortable. Drops 4/27/17 in six colors.

A hot new colorway of Puma’s laceless Disc Blaze sneaker, created in collaboration with Japanese retailer Atmos. We love the combination of forest green camouflage suede and electric green details, which will ensure these shoes will definitely be seen.

First available only as part of collaborations, the Gazelle’s Primeknit variant is now available as a general release. The first batch of Gazelle PK’s come in gray, blue and red. They’re very light and comfy but a pain to clean. Photos by Lower Grounds. Also available at END.

Leather and suede shoes for motoring, offering optimal pedal feel for accelerating, braking, and clutch operation. They have non-slip vulcanized rubber soles, smooth rolled heels, and officially-licensed designs inspired by famous car liveries.

Vans Japan and Rollicking ride out the last wave of the sukajan craze with one more pair of slip-ons adorned with souvenir jacket-style embroidery. This release is in black and white and combines the tiger and dragon motifs from the 2016 releases.

Nike’s concept running shoes were designed to help athletes run fast. Their goal – to break the two hour mark for a marathon. The shoes use 3D knitting and modern structural tech reduce the energy needed to lift the foot, provide cushioning, and help propel the foot forward.

Mike Judge’s heavy metal doofuses grace Doc Marten’s signature Pascal 8-eye boot. One pair has a white and black colorway, while the other one is in blue and black. A leather backpack and a t-shirt round out the collection.

Ethical shoemaker Po-Zu will be releasing a line of officially licensed replicas of Star Wars character footwear. And at least one pair of feet. Dropping 8/2017, the first batch consists of Rey’s boots, Finn’s boots, Poe Dameron’s boots, Resistance sneakers and Wookiee feet.

Nike reaches way back with this retro running shoe that bears its very first outsole design. The Waffle Racer 17 has a nylon and suede upper, foam midsole, memory foam insole and the eponymous rubber waffle outsole. Available in white or black.

We’ve seen the Vapormax’s designer release; now it’s time for the pleb drop. Nike celebrates the Air Max’s 30th anniversary with a casual running shoe that has a segmented, flexible and strong Air midsole-outsole combo that’s paired with a Flyknit upper. Drops 3/26/17.

Satisfied customers swear that Bluprint’s all around boots are as comfortable as modern running shoes. Like other Bluprint footwear, the Laguna has a memory foam cushions, EVA midsole and a shape that gently hugs your feet.

Penny loafer skate shoes? Surprisingly, Adidas’ new slip-on looks crazy good. The Acapulco has a full-grain leather upper adorned with the brand’s trefoil logo and paired with what appears to be the classic rubber outsole. Drops 3/1/17 for $80.

The newest shoe in Cole Haan’s innovative Zerogrand line not only has a segmented rubber outsole and a EVA midsole, its entire upper is also made of stretch knit material, making it one of the lightest and most comfortable Oxfords you’ll ever find.

Japanese shoe store Mita brought the heat and the rats for its take on New Balance’s hit shoe. The MRL247MT’s gray and brown colorway was inspired by the rodents plaguing Tokyo and many other urban joints. It also has reflective logos, side panels and heel tabs.

Acronym follows up its dope Air Prestos with an extra high cut Air Force 1 Downtown. The DAF1 adds a shin-length soft shell collar that’s secured by a cam buckle strap. A full-length zipper makes the shoes easy to put on and take off. Keep the F5 bouncing for the drop.

The casual version of New Balance’s new sock shoe silhouette. The 247 Sport trades the Luxe pack’s leather upper for a lighter and more breathable mesh upper. Available in olive, navy blue, orange and black.

The Boost-updgraded Stan Smith looks awful. Thankfully Adidas toned it down for its shell-toed classic. The Superstar Boost retains its classic look, except for the exposed midsole on the inside arch. Drops 2/9/17. There’s also a BAPE x Neighborhood variant with Primeknit.

Not only does it have possibly the longest name for a shoe, the Tallac Flyknit promises to be as durable as conventional boots yet is as light and comfortable as Nike’s casual running shoes, thanks to its TPU-injected Flyknit upper and Phylon foam midsole.