Awesome Shoes

Fun and nostalgic shoes inspired by elementary school days and the space age. Its simple leather upper is combined with a chunky cupsole inspired by astronaut boots. Its outsole is made of 50% recycled rubber and features tape marks borrowed from the prototypes.

Formerly known as the KB8, Kobe Bryant’s first ever signature shoe is coming back with a lifestyle push. The Crazy 8 ADV PK retains much of its construction, with the exception of the pinstripe knit upper and leather heel. Drops 8/11/17 for $150.

Officially uncaged. But far from simply throwing out the laces, Adidas’ latest addition to its hit line of running shoes features a drastically redesigned knit upper to ensure support and a snug fit. Drops in two colorways starting 9/1/17 for $200.

Red Wing Heritage’s Irish Setter series are based on the 954, the predecessor of Red Wing’s 877 signature boot. The Moc and the Pecos bear the 954’s distinctive color, and have been constructed partly with materials, machines and methods from the 1950’s.

New Balance is coming up with so many new dope silhouettes this year, like these minimalist and incredibly comfortable sneakers. Nothing but perforated suede panels and a Vibram outsole, the 1978 comes in a variety of colorways to suit your style.

“I’m choosing a whole bunch.” FC Barcelona star Neymar went with Complex to Flight Club to talk about meeting Jordan, hanging out with Odell Beckham Jr., and more. Then at 7:00 into the video, he goes Kill Bill with his credit card. That futbol money.

Boots are almost certainly the most useful footwear. They protect your feet and ankles from dirt, mud, and water, and can provide the traction and support you need for varied terrain. If you’re looking for boots you can wear on a daily basis, check out Everyday Carry’s picks.

Wolf & Shepherd’s luxury dress shoes look just like their traditional counterparts. But they’re significantly lighter and more comfortable thanks to their memory foam cushion, calfskin lining, carbon fiber shank, and EVA heel.

Back to the future. Reebok splatters its bestselling silhouette with ’90s neon colors and adds a mid-cut knit bootie to keep up with the times. The EVA midsole and Hexalite cushion keeps it light and comfortable. UK customers can cop it from Hanon.

Following its limited edition variants, the mid-cut bootie revamp of the 574 is now available as a wide release. The vanilla 574 Sport doesn’t have swappable patches, but its modern silhouette and comfy Fresh Foam midsole are what really matter.

adidas keeps Primeknit but drops Boost for its newest silhouette. The Swift Run is inspired by the company’s 1980’s running shoes and features a sock-like knit upper and an EVA midsole. It will come in mid- and low-cut variants. Drops 7/27/17 for $85.

Dropout proves you can make a rap song about anything, with their hilarious track about how dope it is to wear heelys, those kids’ shoes with little wheels built into them. Get ready to hear “When I wear my heelys, I give all the girls feelies” everywhere when this blows up.

The old man’s still got it. Asics celebrates the 30th anniversary of the first shoe with the Gel Lyte silhouette and Gel heel cushion by bringing it back unchanged, colors and all. It also comes in white/blue/yellow.

Breezus. adidas brings back its moisture-wicking and 360º cooling design to its shoes. The Climacool 02/17 features nods to the Climacool I and II shoes, but with the sock silhouette and oversized heel and pull tabs. Drops 7/22/17 for $115.

Clyde, Rick Barry, and Pistol Pete – now these players could never be beat. Puma joins the sock shoe game while keeping it old school by adding a knit tube sock collar to Walt Frazier’s signature shoes. It comes in four colorways, with three more on the way.

Space colony kicks. Perhaps a gift from frequent collaborator Vetements, Reebok takes the sock shoe silhouette to another level with this knee-high knit sneaker, which is clearly a less avant garde (and vastly more affordable) version of Balenciaga’s Speed Knit.

Kith founder Ronnie Fieg worked with Dover Street Market to update New Balance’s 574. The 574 Sport has an inner sock construction, a cushy Fresh Foam midsole, and 28 swappable N-logo Velcro patches. Drops 7/7/17 for $160 on Kith and DSM stores.

Business punk. Experimental casual wear brand Sacai teamed up with leather master Hender Scheme to switch up the timeless black leather shoe. These handmade shoes and boots have the laces at the back and the pull tabs at the front – an aggressive but practical design.

Knit uppers have taken over the shoe scene, but Etsy store Yunisiya offers a cozy and tongue-in-cheek take. It offers knit or crocheted indoor slippers based on popular sneakers, such as Yeezys, Jordans, Chucks and the Air Mag. Available in kids and adult sizes.

Flex, Forrest, flex! Nike’s relaunched running shoe gets the inevitable Flyknit remake, starting with the famous white, red and blue colorway, with an ankle collar added. It will also be available in black and white. Drops 7/4/17.

NMD hu? Nike’s boutique arm will be re-releasing the Pocketknife DM walking shoes in three ACG-inspired colorways. The shoes will also have textured leather accents instead of the plain ones on the vanilla kicks. Drops 7/1/17.

Pigalle founder Stéphane Ashpool turned one of Dennis Rodman’s basketball shoes into casual unisex kicks by replacing the laces with Velcro, adding nubuck and a tweed-like upper, and using sky blue and pink as the dominant colors.

We’re not soldiers, and there’s no reason for war. As part of its 2017 fall/winter collection, avant garde leather shoe maker Hender Scheme started with the combat boot and stripped away much of its functionality.

One of the first shoes to have the Nike React, a foam cushion that is light, springy and durable. Its outsole was designed to provide support and traction on the right points, while the Flyknit upper and decoupled collar make for a comfortable fit. Drops 8/3/17.

A versatile boot that goes from everyday shoe to rugged hiker. It’s made from waxed full-grain, waterproofed leather, waxed cotton canvas, and has a durable 100% rubber vulcanized lug outsole. Available in auburn/red, black/grey, black/burgundy, and brown/olive colorways.

Kith was the first to bring back the Gel Lyte Mai, but Bodega has the better take on the asymmetrical shoe. The Underground is made of ostrich, nubuck, suede and pebbled leather with a mesh and nylon tongue. It comes with orange, white and lavender laces.