44 Wow-Inducing Sneakers

From Branded NBA Shoes to Wi-Fi Runners

Today thoughts of the NBA have my mind on shoes; sneakers in particular. TrendHunter.com has seen so many innovative basketball shoes, and athletic footwear in general, that it’s time we round up the best.

The slideshow below pays a visual tribute to some of the most innovative sports shoes, from high tops fit for the NBA to sneaks more suited for sitting at a coffee shop than walking around town. The gallery includes everything from Wi-Fi enabled sneakers that alert you when you're near a wireless hot spot to Obama-branded ones that let you show support for the President-Elect.

SCORE
5.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 90%
Activity 68%
Freshness 8%
East Meets West Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
East Meets West Fashion
Shoes Inspired by Failure
CATEGORY
Fashion
Shoes Inspired by Failure
Halloween Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Halloween Sneakers
Crocodile Skin Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Crocodile Skin Sneakers
Video Game Footwear
CATEGORY
Unique
Video Game Footwear
$50,000 Nike So Cal 1's
CATEGORY
Luxury
$50,000 Nike So Cal 1's
Computer-Manipulated Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Computer-Manipulated Sneakers
Handwritten Art Sneakers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Handwritten Art Sneakers
YSL Tribute Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
YSL Tribute Shoes
Co-Branded MP3 Basketball Sneakers
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Co-Branded MP3 Basketball Sneakers
Silver Sneakers
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Silver Sneakers
Wi-Fi Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Wi-Fi Sneakers
Olympic Footwear
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Olympic Footwear
Organic Sneakers in Amsterdam
CATEGORY
Eco
Organic Sneakers in Amsterdam
Olympic Inpsired Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Olympic Inpsired Shoes
Ecological Awareness Sneakers
CATEGORY
Eco
Ecological Awareness Sneakers
Chocolate Trainers
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Chocolate Trainers
Golden Cycling Shoes
CATEGORY
Special
Golden Cycling Shoes
Shoes As Musical Reflections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Shoes As Musical Reflections
Fuzzy Zebra Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fuzzy Zebra Sneakers
Wingtip Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Wingtip Sneakers
Snap-On Shoe Skins
CATEGORY
Fashion
Snap-On Shoe Skins
Celebrity Endorsed Olympic Branding
CATEGORY
Marketing
Celebrity Endorsed Olympic Branding
Movie Themed Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Movie Themed Shoes
Retro-Futuristic Sneakers
CATEGORY
Celebs
Retro-Futuristic Sneakers
Custom Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Custom Sneakers
Collectable Olympic Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Collectable Olympic Sneakers
Haute Couture Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Haute Couture Sneakers
Graphic Obama Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Graphic Obama Shoes
Gold Olympic Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Gold Olympic Sneakers
80s Movie Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
80s Movie Fashion
Political Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Political Sneakers
Cognac Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cognac Sneakers
Cow Inspired Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cow Inspired Shoes
Obama Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
Obama Fashion
Dolce & Gabbana Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Dolce & Gabbana Shoes
Convertible Sneaker Slippers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Convertible Sneaker Slippers
Horror Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
Horror Fashion
DIY Sneaker Designs
CATEGORY
Social Good
DIY Sneaker Designs
Counterfit Shoes Brand YOU
CATEGORY
World
Counterfit Shoes Brand YOU
Food-Inspired Footwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Food-Inspired Footwear
Special-Edition Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Special-Edition Sneakers
Fake Hairy Toes
CATEGORY
Unique
Fake Hairy Toes
Tennis Shoes Stilettos
CATEGORY
Fashion
Tennis Shoes Stilettos

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