Shoes

The All Star Game variant of the Superstar Primeknit has a glow-in-the-dark coating on its rubber shell toe, tongue and the otherwise black knit upper, making for sneakers that are light in more ways than one.

Nike’s quest for ankle protection continues with this improved version of Kevin Durant’s latest signature shoe. The KD8 Elites have built-in calf-length compression socks, while their woven upper has been reinforced with Kevlar overlays. Drops 4/14/16.

While it does have a reinforced tongue and a Vibram outsole, Greats‘ first hiking boot is geared for comfort, with a fuzzy suede upper, Vachetta leather inner lining and easily removable bakery string-style laces. Available in two colorways.

Publish gave the Furylite and Furylite Chukka a volcanic makeover. The Furylite has a cream and black leather upper and 3D Ultralite outsole. The Furylite Chukka has a black leather upper and a rugged rubber outsole. Also available from Reebok.

Nike dresses up its 2004 classic with a comfy and trendy fleece upper for Spring. Initially available in black and purple, the Tech Fleece Sock Dart will also be available in black and grey and purple and grey.

This J. Crew import is a retro variant of New Balance’s classic tennis shoe silhouette. It has an all white leather upper, perforated New Balance logo and fleece lining. A nice alternative to Stan Smiths.

New Balance’s Football Pack is a trio of UK-made monochromatic shoes inspired by ’80s soccer boots. Two of the shoes are based on existing models – the 1500 and the 577 – while the Epic TR is a new silhouette.

Adidas slims down the Tubular Nova using its Primeknit technology. The Tubular Nova PK has a two-tone seamless knit upper under suede overlays. Available in white/black, black/black and blue/black. Drops 4/2016.

The third concept in Adidas’ Futurecraft series is a peek at the future of its Primeknit technology. It’s a machine-knitted upper that can be customized not just by size and fit but by material as well.

Givenchy creative director Ricardo Tisci turns the Nike Dunk into a street boxing shoe. It has a leather upper, Lunarlon insole and memory foam in its tongue and collar. It will also be available in white/black and white/red. Drops 2/11/16 for $300.

Timberland celebrates Super Bowl 50 by partnering with Horween, the official leather supplier for NFL footballs. These classic 6″ boots have an upper made of brown or black football leather. They also have rawhide laces and 18k gold eyelets.

The influential silhouette from Yohiji Yamamoto’s Adidas line remains fire even with the torrent of stylish runners and trainers, but obviously its outrageous price keeps it rare. This new all-white colorway keeps it fresh. We can hear it calling to us. Eating’s overrated anyway!

Classic basketball shoes look nice, but let’s face it, they’re clunky and heavy. Nike solves that problem by updating the Air Force 1 with a fully knit one-piece upper and a foam-injected midsole. The result is a shoe that’s 50% lighter than the original.

The Metcon 2 is as light, grippy and stable as the original, but it has an extra cushioning on the heel area for a more snug and comfortable fit. Larger abrasive-resistant patches and a heel bumper enhance its durability.

The 2016 Black History Month collection adds bright colors and geometric patterns to various Nike apparel and shoes. The lineup includes new basketball shoes such as the LeBron XIII and Kyrie 2 and street shoes like the Roshe One and AJ 1 Retro.

The not-so-poor man’s Yeezy Boost 350. Barely a month after their introduction, Adidas’ fire runners get their third colorway. The NMD_R1 ditches the black-on-black striped upper for a nice two-tone pattern. Drops 1/30/16.

If you missed out on the Concepts eggplant timbos, keep an eye out for this similar release from another frequent Timberland collaborator. Villa says the shoe was inspired by rare purple diamonds, but let’s just call a cool shoe a cool shoe. Drops 1/28/16 for $200.

Asics keeps up with the season with this retro take on the Gel-Kayano, trading the mesh panels on the upper for nylon and adding Gore-Tex insulation to keep your feet warm. The suede ruins the weatherproofing though. Available in all burgundy or all navy blue.

His Airness’ 30th signature shoe has a woven upper, a knit asymmetrical collar, the segmented outsole based on the Air Jordan XX9 and a triple X basketball net logo on the heel. Drops 2/12/16.

Leather shoe maker Grenson partnered with fellow English company New Balance to come up with a dope brogue sneaker. The M576GRB’s polished leather upper is hand-stitched to the sole. Limited to 800 pairs.

Nike dresses up its timeless sneaker using its cutting edge machine knitting technology. The Air Force 1 Flyknit will have a nearly seamless knit upper and Flywire for support. Available in multicolor or all white.

Whoever’s in charge of naming stuff at Nike screwed up, but these pseudo-running shoes look good. They’re like pudgier Air Prestos. They have mesh uppers for comfort and Flyknit and plastic heel pieces for support. Available in all white or all black.

Nike shuts down 2015 with another dope variant of its classic running shoe. The Air Max 90 Ultra Essential has a light and comfortable Hyperfuse mesh upper. Available in black and white and in the original infrared colorway.

It definitely dropped in the wrong season, but that doesn’t make this edition of Nike’s 80s running shoe any less dope. The Internationalist LX trades the nylon and mesh panels for a full suede upper, with matching waxed laces and black midsole and outsole.

Enhance your game with the re-engineered BOOST shoe from Adidas Golf; you’ll get superior stability and midfoot support from the 360WRAP that surrounds the foot, independent flexibility between forefoot and heel, great grip, and full-length cushioning for max comfort.