Awesome Shoes

“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.

UK shoe store JD Sports locked down four seasonal colorways of Adidas’ dope Primeknit re-up of the EQT Support: gray, olive, navy and white. The mesh upper is paired with either a suede or plastic trim. The store also has a pair of camo colorways on deck.

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.