Top 42 Functional Shoes

Footwear Beyond Fashion

This Super Gallery showcases shoes that are more than just fashions statements. While some may still look stylish, each has a purpose beyond protecting the foot and looking chic. Some have high tech functionality, others are socially conscious and some are even used to spread messages. The cluster finishes off with special shoes intended to enhance health and athletic ability.

Implications - Shoes are an important part of life in Western society and often times people have more than five pairs in their closets. If you are thinking about getting a new pair of kicks, this list could hold the perfect inspiration showcasing everything from wi-fi sneakers to shoes made out of recycled cans.

SCORE
4.9 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 92%
Activity 46%
Freshness 8%
Electric Powered Skates
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Electric Powered Skates
Eco Shoes Dryer
CATEGORY
Unique
Eco Shoes Dryer
Vegan Shoes
CATEGORY
Celebs
Vegan Shoes
Video Game Footwear
CATEGORY
Unique
Video Game Footwear
Virtual Shoe Fitting
CATEGORY
Business
Virtual Shoe Fitting
Computer-Manipulated Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Computer-Manipulated Sneakers
Eco Friendly Golf Shoes
CATEGORY
Eco
Eco Friendly Golf Shoes
Write Love Notes in The Sand With Print Beach Shoes By Paolo Ulian
CATEGORY
Fashion
Write Love Notes in The Sand With Print Beach Shoes By Paolo Ulian
Flashy Fitness Footwear
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Flashy Fitness Footwear
Transformer Shoe
CATEGORY
Fashion
Transformer Shoe
Co-Branded MP3 Basketball Sneakers
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Co-Branded MP3 Basketball Sneakers
Sensitive Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sensitive Shoes
Social Conscience Footwear
CATEGORY
Tech
Social Conscience Footwear
Wi-Fi Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Wi-Fi Sneakers
Satellite Monitoring in Your Footwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Satellite Monitoring in Your Footwear
Sustainable Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sustainable Fashion
Organic Sneakers in Amsterdam
CATEGORY
Eco
Organic Sneakers in Amsterdam
Shoe Vending
CATEGORY
Fashion
Shoe Vending
Vacuum Shoes
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Vacuum Shoes
Aphrodite Platform Pumps
CATEGORY
Unique
Aphrodite Platform Pumps
Statement Footwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Statement Footwear
Celebrity Endorsed Olympic Branding
CATEGORY
Marketing
Celebrity Endorsed Olympic Branding
These Shoes Were Made for Weight Loss
CATEGORY
Unique
These Shoes Were Made for Weight Loss
Drinking Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Drinking Shoes
Customizable Hi-Tech Soccer Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Customizable Hi-Tech Soccer Shoes
Gold Footwear On The Green
CATEGORY
Fashion
Gold Footwear On The Green
Shoe Made of Garbage
CATEGORY
Eco
Shoe Made of Garbage
Recycled Shoes
CATEGORY
Tech
Recycled Shoes
Eco Friendly Shoes
CATEGORY
Eco
Eco Friendly Shoes
Transformer Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Transformer Shoes
Luxury Soccer Shoes
CATEGORY
Tech
Luxury Soccer Shoes
Designer Skates
CATEGORY
Luxury
Designer Skates
Yoga Thongs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Yoga Thongs
Organic Shoes by Veja
CATEGORY
Eco
Organic Shoes by Veja
Light of The Party
CATEGORY
Fashion
Light of The Party
Stiletto Defense
CATEGORY
Fashion
Stiletto Defense
Spring-Soled Bouncing Shoes
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Spring-Soled Bouncing Shoes
Aluminium Can Recycled Shoes
CATEGORY
Eco
Aluminium Can Recycled Shoes
Glowing Heels
CATEGORY
Fashion
Glowing Heels
High-Heeled Shoes with GPS for Prostitutes
CATEGORY
Naughty
High-Heeled Shoes with GPS for Prostitutes

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