Awesome Sneakers

Is it an ultralight sneaker or a slide? REEF’s bestselling Swellsole Neptune Sneaker is both thanks to a crush-back heel that lets the wearer choose. Classic styling meets all-day comfort with a breathable stretch-knit upper, memory-foam sock liner, and flexible EVA outsole. It comes in seven colors, including three new bright soles.

Strangely released on April 1st of all days, these two variants of adidas’ timeless street soccer sneakers rock more than just new colorways. They’re the first Samba OGs with a mesh textile upper, making them even lighter and more comfortable. The mesh variant comes in either light brown with white accents or white with faded red accents.

We’ve seen some unusual shoes thanks largely to the art collective MSCHF. But artist Canyaon has them beat in terms of variety and creativity. His Instagram page is packed with wild and impractical shoe designs, including ride-on off-road sneakers, steel welder’s boots, BBQ shoes that hold hot dogs and spatulas, and cocktail-dispensing winter boots.

The new Hopara 2 hiking sandals combine comfort, green materials, and rugged construction. They have an adjustable heel strap and quick-toggle lace for ease of use, a water-repellent recycled knit upper, a recycled Cordura mesh overlay to block debris, and a grippy outsole paired with a comfortable sugarcane topsole.

Palladium’s Pallashock Outcity blends urban and mountaineering styles in a single shoe. The hi-top offers excellent comfort and support with a hip color-blocked upper made from leather, nylon, and suede overlays. Its chunky rubber outsole is built for durability and traction. Choose from Beluga or Mood Indigo color schemes.

The Chinese Year of the Dragon 2024 arrives on February 10. These special edition Nike Air Jordan 1 sneakers arrive a couple of weeks before that with an oil-green dragonscale texture accented with rich red laces. We love the classic Air Jordan wings logo embroidered on its shiny golden back.

Cariuma’s four low-top sneakers sporting classic Van Gogh paintings are masterpieces for your feet. Bright yellow sunflowers in white leather or off-white canvas, pink floral canvas, and wheat fields with crows shoes were created with Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum for its 50th anniversary. Buy a pair, plant two trees.

Deckers X Lab makes a splash with the wet ’n’ wild versatility of X-Scape Baja land/water sneakers, purpose-built for rivers, roads, and recovery. Drainage holes and a breathable upper accelerate the drying process. The sugarcane midsole and molded footbed comfort and support. X-Scape Baja is our latest, greatest water sports buddy.

What d’ya mean, your shoes don’t match your ride? Can-Am debuted three new badass Ryker 3-wheelers, each with coordinated over-the-ankle riding shoes — all custom designed by LA-based Shoe Surgeon. Purpose-built for riding, the collaboration literally takes streetwear to the streets on vehicles that have never looked more stylish.

Put your sneakers collection on display in these LED-illuminated shoe organizers. Each two-shelf module is handmade from wood and features lift-and-slide acrylic doors with brushed silver pulls. Each unit holds up to six pairs of shoes and comes with a remote to control lighting colors.

Decorate your walls with this collection of classic sneaker designs illustrated by the artists at Pop Chart. The boxed set comes with 70 4″ x 6″ postcards suitable for framing, mailing, or slapping up on your wall in a creative arrangement. Just be sure to buy some of those removable sticky dots, or your landlord will yell at you when you move out.

The Air Max 95 is still one of Nike’s finest designs if you ask us. This monochrome color scheme pairs with any outfit with a swoopy greyscale gradient reminiscent of billowing smoke. Expect the comfort and support these sneaks have been known for since the ’90s. Launching soon on the Nike website.

Nike offers a fresh take on its classic 1990s b-ball shoe, with a graphical treatment that looks like a rippling pool of monochrome liquid. Made from molded polyurethane for structure with an Air Zoom unit for responsive cushioning on the court. Drops 3.31.23 at 9am ET.

Socks are optional in Deckers X Lab’s Ko-Z Chukka SDE 2, a softly-cushioned desert boot-sneaker hybrid. The comfy, water-repellant suede mid-rise is padded at the heel and midsole, and the perforated leather lining lets your tootsies breathe. Removable insoles provide extra ahh, while the rocker sole boosts every step.

CustomBigCartel makes wooden sofa tables that look like giant sneaker boxes. Their lids open up to reveal a large, illuminated storage area that’s perfect for holding shoes but also works for other items. They all come with Nike or Air Jordan logos and are available in 6-pair and 12-pair sizes.

Hi-Tec kicked off the lightweight hiking boot trend with the flexible Sierra Sneaker. The updated Ravus offers waterproof traction and all-day comfort on and off the trail. For extreme weather, the Altitude keeps feet cozy with waterproof leather uppers, micro-fleece moisture-wicking lining, and Michelin rubber outsoles.

adidas is readying playful sneakers inspired by Marge and Homer Simpson. Marge’s blue adidas Superstars turn her iconic beehive hairdo into the backdrop for the entire sneaker, while Homer’s green Stan Smiths feature the “sneaking back into the bushes” meme on their backs. Expect them to drop by the end of the year.

Animator Kris Theorin of Something’s Awry created this vibrant and energetic CG animated short film. The roughly 2-minute sequence follows the journey of a young scofflaw as she tests out her fancy new sneakers to outrun the cops in a neon-lit cyberpunk city. The track is a sped-up version of Up All Night by Midnight Riot.

These Nike sneakers are covered with a topographical print that conjures images of standing upon a mountaintop among the clouds. A webbed support system and air cushioning provide stability and comfort for performance sports and everyday activities. They drop 9.20.22.

Happiness is a warm puppy… with a surfboard ready to shred waves. Eco-friendly Brazilian shoemaker Cariuma salutes everyone’s favorite beagle on their cotton canvas OCA low-top sneakers with a cork insert and slip-resistant rubber. Charles M. Schulz would be stoked that two trees are planted for every pair sold.

A fresh take on the Nike Air Max 97 celebrating 25 years of the bullet train-inspired shoe. The sneaker is at its best in this new colorway. The mudguard is done up in shiny metallic silver, while the upper is encircled in rings of dark blue, complemented by a watery Chlorine Blue air cushion and matching swooshes.

NYC design studio Ceeze is known for their unique customized sneakers. Their Victory Chair features a seat cushion made from cutout Nike sneaker panels, each applied to a Nappa leather backing. The chair features a baltic birch frame and materials from 32 Air Jordan 1 sneakers. Only 10 chairs will be made.

Shed water and shred trail with Deckers X Lab’s X-Scape 100F sneaker sandal. Made for mountain adventures, class 10 rapids, and running errands, this performance hybrid has your summer sorted. The Nubuck leather upper is lined with mesh and foam for comfort. Top laces and an adjustable heel strap finesse the fit.