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33 High-End Men's Sneakers

From Designer Sneakers to Limited Edition Basketball Kicks

— September 29, 2013 — Fashion
Footwear has made leaps and bounds with regard to high-end men's sneakers. It is becoming more common to see high-end 'high-fashion' sneakers on the streets, runways and even in sport.

Sneakers first emerged as a tool of sport, a functional piece of footwear for its utilitarian usage. The sneaker also was a form-fitting tool of comfort. Since a dramatic change in the 1980s, sneakers have emerged as objects within realms outside of sport, and as of recent, designer labels have been pushing high-end sneaker models.

Most luxury sneakers are either limited-edition basketball (or sport-related), celebrity endorsed or designer made. High fashion sneakers can range from the mid-$300s to up to $10,000 for certain models. The transition of the sneaker into different realms (sport, fashion and so forth), is interesting and has never been more apparent than right now.
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Checkerboard Floral Kicks
Checkerboard Floral Kicks
The Floral Shoes from Alexander McQueen Have a Checkered Design
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Fuchsia Charity Footwear
Fuchsia Charity Footwear
The Lebron X 'Think Pink' Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Elephant-Inspired Kicks
Elephant-Inspired Kicks
The Ultra-Premium and Highly Detailed V3Lab5 'Elephant'
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Asteroid-Inspired Kicks
Asteroid-Inspired Kicks
The New Nike Air Foamposite Pro 'Asteroid' is About to Launch
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Regally Printed Sneakers
Regally Printed Sneakers
The Printed Leather High-Top by Marc Jacobs is Urban Chic
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Color-Cracking Designer Kicks
Color-Cracking Designer Kicks
Maison Martin Margiela x Converse Spins an Old Classic
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Blushing Reptilian Sneakers
Blushing Reptilian Sneakers
The Air Jordan 'Red Python' Sneakers Give You a Deadly Edge
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Metallic Iridescence Mary-Janes
Metallic Iridescence Mary-Janes
These Mirrored Gold Heels from Anthropologie are Classically Chic
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Bold Cartoon-Inspired Sneakers
Bold Cartoon-Inspired Sneakers
The New Converse ‘PLAY’ Collection is Colorfully Quirky
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Money-Themed Sneakers
Money-Themed Sneakers
The 'Adidas x Jeremy Scott JS Wings 2.0' Sport a Money Printed Theme
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Two-Tone Leather Sneakers
Two-Tone Leather Sneakers
The Umit Benan High-Top Sneakers are a Product of Functional Fashion
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Non-Profit Celebrity Sneakers
Non-Profit Celebrity Sneakers
The Kate Moss Adidas Sneakers are Released for Non-Profit Earnings
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Vibrant Zippered Footwear
Vibrant Zippered Footwear
These Opening Ceremony Sneakers are a Stunning Edition to any Collection
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Sleek Snakeskin Slip-Ons
Sleek Snakeskin Slip-Ons
Italian Footwear Company Injects Venom Into the Diemme Snakeskin Slip-Ons
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$60,000 Basketball Sneakers
$60,000 Basketball Sneakers
A Pair of Signed Air Jordan Silver Shoes are for Auction
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Minimalist Patchwork Sneakers
Minimalist Patchwork Sneakers
The Patchwork Calf-Hair 'Island Dunk' Sneakers Have a Distinct Look
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Luxe Reptilian High-Tops
Luxe Reptilian High-Tops
The En Noir x BUSCEMI High-Tops Feature a Crocodile Emboss
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8-Bit Winged Kicks
8-Bit Winged Kicks
The Adidas JS Wings 2.0 Sneakers are Pixelated
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Adorned Zippered Kicks
Adorned Zippered Kicks
The Side Zip High-Top Sneaker by Marc Jacobs is Classically Designed
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Safari-Inspired Kicks
Safari-Inspired Kicks
The New 'Nike Air Foamposite One Safari' Sneakers Feature Tribal-Print
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Luxe Hi-Top Trainers
Luxe Hi-Top Trainers
The Premum Steven Gold Geo Trainer Hi Boasts Premium Features
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3D Luxurious Leather Shoes
3D Luxurious Leather Shoes
These 'Bit Shoes' by Earl Stewart Are Made with 3D-Printed Leather
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Beach Life-Inspired Sneakers
Beach Life-Inspired Sneakers
The Luigi Sardo Limited Edition Shoes are Sophisticated and Sporty
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Stunning Honor-Inspired Kicks
Stunning Honor-Inspired Kicks
These Nike Zoom Hyperflight Shoes are a Perfect Tribute to China
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Weather Pattern-Inspired Sneakers
Weather Pattern-Inspired Sneakers
The Nike Weatherman Pack is Vibrantly Colorful
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Neon Commemorative Sneakers
Neon Commemorative Sneakers
The Jordan 5 'Doernbecher' Sneaker Pays Hommage to Lost Patients
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Futuristic Hi-Top Sneakers
Futuristic Hi-Top Sneakers
The Super Gold High-Top Sneakers Shimmer in an All-Gold Design
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Bohemian Nordic Sneakers
Bohemian Nordic Sneakers
The 'CA Hiker 106 Era' Hi-Top VANS Sneakers Feature a Nordic Design
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Eccentrically Constructed Sneakers
Eccentrically Constructed Sneakers
The giuliano Fujiwara SS14 Collection are Subtly Experimental
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Casual Hybrid Brogues
Casual Hybrid Brogues
The Christian Louboutin Club Flat Mixes Business and Pleasure
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Modern Minimalist Sneakers
Modern Minimalist Sneakers
These Rick Owens and Adidas Collaborative Sneakers are Modern & Fresh
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Futuristic Film-Inspired Kicks
Futuristic Film-Inspired Kicks
The 'Tron' Leather Sneaker is a Dapper Lace-Up with a Sci-Fi Feel
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Locked Haute Sneakers
Locked Haute Sneakers
The Buscemi 100mm Mid-Top Leather Sneakers Feature a Chic Design
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