Shoes

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.

A variant of the Air Jordan XIII, the Horizon’s one-piece woven upper features an asymmetrical graphic print. It also has a lightweight Phylon midsole. Part of the Public School and Jordan collection.

Kobe Bryant’s bold and dynamic signature shoe celebrates his final season in the NBA. The Kobe XI has a Flyknit upper that incorporates TPU yarn to add strength, and a full length Lunarlon foam and a mesh tongue for comfort. Drops 1/9/16 for $200.

Adidas combines the Micropacer and the Boston Super to come up with what we’re pretty sure is an anti-Roshe shoe. The NMD runner has a fully knit upper with a sock-like collar, a Boost midsole and webbed outsole. An all-black variant is also on the way.

Kapital’s low-top sneaker borrows features from the MA-1 flight jacket, such as the color scheme, the utility pocket zippers and the nylon upper. Available in olive/orange and black/orange. More photos here.

Oliberté’s shoes are stylish, well priced and come with a lifetime warranty. Best of all, the company meets its goals while taking care of its employees. Its shop in Ethiopia is the world’s first Fair Trade-certified footwear factory.

The NikeLab ACG Lupinek Flyknit FSB has an upper made of waterproof leather and water-resistant Flyknit, offering a balance between comfort and protection. It also has a memory foam collar and a ridged outsole inspired by Nike Free shoes.

Converse turned Woolrich’s classic blanket fabric and patterns into uppers for these awesome Chuck Taylor All Star high top, low top, street hiker and high rise shoes. The high and low Chucks are customizable.

SeaVees‘ new boot was inspired by the ones worn by the US Marine Corps back in the ’60s. It has a weathered roughout leather upper that’s been polished at the heel and toe, a comfortable leather-lined insole and a lightweight rubber outsole.

Ensconced in pebbled leather and rich suede with metallic flash like a shiny espresso machine, the legendary Brooks Chariot is now a sweet everyday kick, inspired by the aromas and ambience of your favorite local coffee houses (and with a cool sock liner to match).

Adidas’ resurgent tennis shoes get a premium makeover. The Stan Smith and Stan Smith Mid PC have uppers made from a single piece of Horween Essex vegetable tanned leather, which will acquire a unique patina with age. They don’t have heel padding though. More here.

Converse joins the sneakerboot game with these winter-ready Chucks. The Tekoa has a molded heel for grip, a rubber overlay on the upper for waterproofing and a high collar and padded tongue for warmth. Available in brown/black and all black.

An extremely limited edition of the Superstar with a seamless upper CNC milled from a single piece of leather. Like the Futurecraft 3D, the Futurecraft Leather represents Adidas’ goal to create custom-fit shoes. The design also drastically reduces the use of adhesive.

This casual heathered boot from Adidas Outdoor for the streets or light hikes will be our go to shoe all season long – it has a heel pull loop, plush tongue and collar and a high traction sole for the best grip. The thin textile lining feels great underfoot too.