Awesome Shoes

High tops this slim are a rare but welcome sight. The Damien Navy by Zuriick is eye catching in its simplicity. It has a canvas upper and a leather sole with a rubber heel.

The Graph is the lightest shoe that Vans has ever made, a far cry from the company’s usual thick and chunky skate shoes. It has open cell foam cushioning at the heel and sole and flexible treads.

There’s no word yet on when you’ll be able to pick up Reebok’s maze-like ZigTech athletic shoes here in the States, but we figure by the time you finish solving the maze, they’ll turn up.

Leather sneakers with multicolored paint splatter designs by Maison Martin Margiela. Nice, but we won’t blame you if you just bought a pair of Chucks and splattered paint on them yourself.

Waterproof loafers made of rubber and anti-bacterial mesh lining, with ventilating gills for comfort and to drain water that gets in the shoe. Available as penny, laced and flat front loafers.

Rock Air Jordans without spending hundreds of dollars with these limited edition air fresheners made by graphic designer Robb Harskamp for Shoepreme. Available in Jordan 3, 4 and 5.

PRO-Keds teamed up with Louisville Slugger to create this special edition of the Royal Hi. It has a baseball leather upper, baseball cross-stitch detailing, rawhide laces and a cork footbed.

Manny has one less belt, and time has taken away the spring in his step. But we’ll still be proud to rock these trainers. It has a mesh upper, Flywire tech and Max Air sole for comfort and support.

The adiZero Crazy Light 2 is even crazy lighter than its predecessor, weighing only 9.5oz. It also has a welded sprint web and a compression-molded EVA midsole for comfort and fit.

The Highlight by Under Armour weighs only 10.3 oz and has a super high fit, eliminating the need for ankle tapes so players shave off more weight. It also has lightweight tongue padding and cleats.

A clean, minimal new colorway for skateboarder Eric Koston’s first Nike sneakers. It has a white leather upper instead of the usual suede, a neoprene collar and a light and low gum outsole.

New York counter-culture fashion outfit Supreme teamed up with Campbell’s to make a line of t-shirts, caps and Vans shoes plastered with the soup company’s iconic red and white can.

Make up for your awful handicap in style points with the Samba Golf sneakers. It has a water-resistant synthetic leather upper, suede toe guard and tan sole. Available in four colors.

These comfy and grippy foam flip flops have the added bonus of built-in LED illumination, so you can see your path home after the sun goes down on a long day of hiking or beachwalking.

The Ontinyent Suede shoe by Veras is a surprisingly good combination of the desert boot and the espadrille. It has a suede upper, rawhide laces and the espadrille’s trademark rope soles.

Feit’s Nero sneakers are handmade from Italian vegetable leather, with a Buffalo leather and cork foot bed. The high top version is limited to 16 pairs while the low top is limited to 57 pairs.

The Workout Plus sneaker turned 25 this year. To mark the occasion, Reebok partnered with 15 retailers and created special editions of the shoes, including this collaboration with Caterpillar.

Founded by Jake Anderson and Sam Barstow, Forsake aims to make outdoor sneakers that are stylish and durable. The shoes have waterproof lining, taped seams and metal lacing.

The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Rasta Cap High sports the iconic Rastafari green, gold and red colors on its midsole. It also has an upper made of knit cloth. Available in gray and black.

The latest shoe from Nike to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its Air Force 1 shoe. It has a full-length Air unit, a camouflaged canvas Vac-Tech upper and leather tongue and heel tab.

Go for a new PR in comfort while connecting to the road with Spira’s lightweight, responsive Stinger XLT shoes; foot fatigue is reduced with WaveSpring cushioning, refreshing your feet with every step.

A limited edition set of Converse Pro Leather Mid LTD shoes and MJ’s UNC jersey to honor his 1982 NCAA championship-winning shot. 23 packs were signed by Jordan and are now on eBay.

We’re not too keen on its name, but the Climacool Seduction will attract runners with its 360-degree cooling. The perforated midsole, mesh lining and mesh upper will keep your feet cool and comfy.