THE BEST Shoes

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.

One of Nike and Undercover’s running shoes returns in a murked out scheme. The NikeLab Gyakusou Free RN Motion Flyknit 2017 has a dual-density and dual-pattern midsole to conform to your feet. The straps and notched collar make it easy to put on and take off.

As part of its 2017 Fall collection, the Jordan brand decks out His Airness’ first three-peat shoe in colorways that should be familiar to Air Jordan collectors: the monochrome cool grey and the red-accented cement. Drops 8/26/17 for $190.

One of the most awaited drops from Y-3’s 2017 fall/winter collection. This premium take on Adidas’ minimal and mad comfy casual running shoe has a mesh upper, a TPU cage and heel counter, a leather tongue and that rare black Boost midsole.

We wouldn’t recommend skateboarding on these, but the laceless versions of Vans‘ bestselling silhouettes make for great walking shoes. Both the Old Skool and the SK8-Hi have a large elastic strap, leather upper, padded collar and the comfy Ultracush insole.

In its onslaught of Boosts and Gazelle spinoffs, adidas forgot that they made the German army trainer. The brand with three stripes will soon rectify that mistake with a re-release of the BW Army in classic leather and suede. Drops 6/16/17 in black or white.

White hot. The Jordan brand adds to its Premium Essentials line with a cream-colored version of the original Air Jordans. True to its name, Retro High OG Sail bears the Nike Air logo on its tongue and insole instead of the Jumpman. The shoe drops 6/20/17 for $160.

An improved version of the space exploration-themed shoe. The Mars Yard 2.0 has a new knit mesh upper to go with the suede panels, as well as an outsole based on the Special Field Boot. For now, it’s exclusive to the NikeCraft Space Camp, but it will also retail for $200.

Rest on these while you dream of Margielas. Beckett Simonon’s take on German army trainers are handmade out of full grain leather, water-resistant suede and a flexible gum outsole, all at a level-headed price. Available in black, white and navy.

The latest version of the Special Field and Air Force 1 mashup is a mid-cut shoe with an upper that’s partly made of ballistic nylon with a tiger camo pattern and military type print. It also has heel zippers to make it easier to take off.

Japanese luxury casual wear brand Nonnative revised its take on Chucks, throwing out the laces for a full-length zipper and the familiar rubber toe cap and cotton upper for leather-lined suede. It’s also available in white, wine and forest green.

A great fit for sneaker addicts. These chests are shaped and painted to look exactly like shoe boxes from Air Jordan, adidas, Supreme, and more. They come in two sizes: the small one holds up to 8 pairs of shoes, while the large one holds up to 16 pairs of shoes.

The latest shoe from the adidas x Porsche Design team-up looks like it came from the future. The Bounce S4 Lux has a sculpted 3D mesh upper for comfort, along with a lightweight decoupled heel which isolates your foot from shock via a carbon fiber bridge.

Under Armour’s new hiking boots are handsome enough to wear on level ground. But they’re not all bark. They’ve got a lightweight textile upper with a Gore-Tex membrane, a foam overlay for a snug fit, a foam insole, dual density EVA midsole, and a Michelin outsole.

First released in 1987 for cliff divers and water sports enthusiasts, the comfy and eye-catching Aqua Sock became a street hit. Now it’s back with more muted colors – although there’s still one in bright orange – a foam heel guard and a more practical segmented outsole.

Kevin Durant celebrates his 10th season in the NBA with his latest signature shoe. The KD10 features a stylish and comfy Flyknit upper, a wide lacing system that secure and moves with your entire foot, and a full-length Zoom Air unit. Drops 6/1/17.

Go full ’90s with Reebok’s trendy re-release of its classic walking shoe. The Club C 85 Pastel has a suede upper in mint green, violet or pink with matching laces and tongue over an off-white outsole. High tops too please!

Nike debuts its new Komyuter shoe with a variant for its ACG 2017 Summer collection. The ACG.07.KMTR’s water-resistant upper opens wide to be worn, then is closed with the draw cord at the heel and secured with a buckled strap. Drops 5/18/17.

Tony Ferguson’s luxury brand Rone combined details from ’80s basketball shoes with the comfort, fit and features of skate shoes. The Ninety Five has a premium leather upper, a cork midsole and custom Vibram gum outsole. Available in white or black.

adidas teamed up with skateboarder Lucas Puig and his homies at Hélas for a dope ’80s-themed collection. The highlights are a track jacket, track pants and shorts that are all made of nylon. The drop also includes an all-white variant of the Matchcourt skate shoe.

adidas‘ latest collaboration with Pharrell Williams updates the shoe maker’s tennis shoes such as the Stan Smith with the neat and comfy knit sock upper. The Tennis Hu also has EVA midsole and outsole for added comfort. Available in white/green and white/yellow.

We’re digging the dark, mottled tones of this PureBOOST style, with its heavy use of black on its midsole and trim. Its an every shoe you can run in thanks to its stretchy rubber outsole and form-fitting sock-style upper. Drops 5/31/17.

Adidas Originals and Wings + Horns‘ premium take on the Campus silhouette is part of their SS 2017 collection. The shoe’s upper is made of a single piece of water-resistant leather with hand-stitched heel and stripe details. Available in gray and navy.

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.