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Top 75 Shoes Trends in April

From Off-Grid All-Terrain Sneakers to Multi-Color Lifestyle Shoes

— April 27, 2024 — Fashion
Spring has certainly sprung with this collection of April 2024 shoes trends that identify the best and brightest examples of footwear built to withstand the changing of the seasons.

The arrival of warmer temperatures has stoked the fire of gorpcore fashion a brands release footwear styles that are built to withstand life off the beaten path as well as the concrete jungle. This is seen with products like the MSCHF 2X4 Brutal boot and the New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8, which are on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to aesthetics but nevertheless inclement weather-ready.

Another key theme within these April 2024 shoes trends is recovery with several brands highlighting footwear styles that are perfect for post-gym wear or as a laidback fashion statement.
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Comfort-Focused Fashion Slides
Comfort-Focused Fashion Slides
Naturalizer's Gen N Project Advances How Women Define Comfort
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74
Creative-Collaborative Skate Shoes
Creative-Collaborative Skate Shoes
Imran Potato Joins Vans OTW on the Knu Skool Sneaker
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73
Blue Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers
Blue Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers
New Balance Unveils a New Blue Colorway of the 990 Sneaker Model
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72
Deconstructed Hybrid Sneaker Mules
Deconstructed Hybrid Sneaker Mules
A New 2002R Mule Joins the Refined Future Series
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71
Expansive Creative Footwear Series
Expansive Creative Footwear Series
Camper Presents its ROKU Shoe Line to Push Boundaries
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70
Premium Fashion-Forward Slippers
Premium Fashion-Forward Slippers
Mave & Chez Pioneering Luxurious Comfort Footwear for Women
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69
Polka-Dotted Technical Sneakers
Polka-Dotted Technical Sneakers
New Balance's New 1906R Sneaker Gets a Monochromatic Patterning
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68
Ultra-Light Outdoor Footwear
Ultra-Light Outdoor Footwear
Footwear Brand Korkers Unveils the Wade Lite™ Wading Boot Collection
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67
Collaborative Slim-Fit Fashion Sneakers
Collaborative Slim-Fit Fashion Sneakers
Miu Miu Presents Its Own Variation of the 530 Sneaker
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66
Iconic Sneaker Anniversaries
Iconic Sneaker Anniversaries
Foot Locker Gears Up for Nike Air Max Day with Exclusive Releases
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65
Asymmetric Technical Running Shoes
Asymmetric Technical Running Shoes
Post Archive Faction and On Presents the Cloudmonster 2 Sneaker
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64
Patterned Monochormatic Skate Sneakers
Patterned Monochormatic Skate Sneakers
COMME des GARÇONS GIRL Presents New Skate Shoes
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63
Laceless Collaborative Stealthy Shoes
Laceless Collaborative Stealthy Shoes
COMME des GARÇONS HOMME and New Balance Create the 610S
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62
Stacked Base Lifestyle Sneakers
Stacked Base Lifestyle Sneakers
adidas Unveils Another Gazelle Bold Sneaker Model
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61
Stealthy Technical Sneaker Models
Stealthy Technical Sneaker Models
COMME des GARÇONS and Salomon Create a Special XT-6 Sneaker
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60
Spring-Ready Collaborative Pastel Sneakers
Spring-Ready Collaborative Pastel Sneakers
Verdy and Nike Join Forces on the Air Max Ishod
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59
Monochromatic Collaborative Footwear
Monochromatic Collaborative Footwear
COMME des GARÇONS and ASICS Join on a GEL-TERRAIN Sneaker
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58
Charm-Adorned Futuristic Clogs
Charm-Adorned Futuristic Clogs
Futura Laboratories Launches the 'Classic Clog' in Two Colorways
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57
Color-Changing Rugged Boots
Color-Changing Rugged Boots
Dr. Martens and Supreme Release a Pair of Leather 1461 Shoes
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56
Technical Trail Leather Shoes
Technical Trail Leather Shoes
Salomon Presents a Pair of X-Alp Sneakers for Outdoor Adventures
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55
Vibrant Spring-Ready Technical Sneakers
Vibrant Spring-Ready Technical Sneakers
size? Presents a New Colorway of the XT-6 Expanse Sneaker
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54
Hairy Texture Stealthy Sneakers
Hairy Texture Stealthy Sneakers
Nike and Devin Booker's Book 1 Shoe Gets a Textural Update
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53
Vibrant Orange Textural Sneakers
Vibrant Orange Textural Sneakers
NOCTA and Nike Present a Hot Step 2 Sneaker in Total Orange
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52
Laceless Textural Mid-Cut Sneakers
Laceless Textural Mid-Cut Sneakers
Di'orr Greenwood Creates a Pair of the Nike SB Sneaker
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51
Jewel-Informed Technical Sneakers
Jewel-Informed Technical Sneakers
Tasaki and ASICS Join on a Pair of Joint GT-2160 Sneakers
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50
Interconnected Sustainable Footwear
Interconnected Sustainable Footwear
XL EXTRALIGHT® and Wanderlust Vision Creates the Libra
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49
60s-Style Mountaineer Footwear
60s-Style Mountaineer Footwear
The Huckberry x Danner Mountain Moc 917 Pays Homage to a Classic
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48
Recycled Material Casual Sneakers
Recycled Material Casual Sneakers
Alo Introduces the Recovery Mode Low-Top Sneaker
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47
Translucent Overlaid Sneakers
Translucent Overlaid Sneakers
Kengo Kuma Joins ASICS On a Pair of the Archisite ORU
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46
Collaborative Dramatic Soled Boots
Collaborative Dramatic Soled Boots
MSCHF Introduces a Dramatic 2x4 Boots for the Season
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45
Sportscar-Inspired Basketball Shoes
Sportscar-Inspired Basketball Shoes
PUMA and Porsche Join Forces on a Dynamic Collection
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44
Breathable Mesh Technical Sneakers
Breathable Mesh Technical Sneakers
Oakley's Edge Flex Shoes are Supported by a Rubberized Sole
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43
Technical Vibrant Tonal Sneakers
Technical Vibrant Tonal Sneakers
Salomon Presents a New Iteration of the Speedcross 3
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42
Slip-Resistant Seafarer Footwear
Slip-Resistant Seafarer Footwear
The LaCrosse Alpha Deck Boot Features the Air-Circ Liner
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41
Jade-Tonal Collaborative Sneakers
Jade-Tonal Collaborative Sneakers
Maha Creates a Pair of the adidas Samba Sneaker Model
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40
Trail-Ready Hiking Sneakers
Trail-Ready Hiking Sneakers
Nike's Air Max Plus Hiker Boot Adds Functional Technicalities
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39
Vegan Celebrity-Inspired Sneakers
Vegan Celebrity-Inspired Sneakers
Nicki Minaj Teams Up with Løci for a New Footwear Collaboration
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38
Cardboard-Inspired Breathable Sneakers
Cardboard-Inspired Breathable Sneakers
adidas Introduces the Samba Cardboard Sneaker Model
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37
Industrial Textural Rugged Boots
Industrial Textural Rugged Boots
MSCHF Presents a Look at the Dynamic 2X4 Brutal boot
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36
Remixed Buckled Moccasin Footwear
Remixed Buckled Moccasin Footwear
Clarks Originals Introduces the Wallabee T-Bar Shoe
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35
Strapped Technical Mary Janes
Strapped Technical Mary Janes
Salomon's New RX MARIE JEANNE Shoes Readies for the Summer
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34
Comfort-Focused Work Footwear
Comfort-Focused Work Footwear
Timberland PRO is Launching a New Collection of Hospitality Footwear
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33
Chromatic Cereal Mascot Clogs
Chromatic Cereal Mascot Clogs
The Froot Loops x Crocs Classic Clog Pays Homage to Toucan Sam
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32
Packaging-Inspired Footwear Designs
Packaging-Inspired Footwear Designs
adidas Introduces the Unique Box Shoe Through its App
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31
Ultra-Distance Runner Trail Shoes
Ultra-Distance Runner Trail Shoes
The Norda 001 RZ Magma Was Developed with Ray Zahab
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30
Glossy Stealthy Tonal Sneakers
Glossy Stealthy Tonal Sneakers
Junya Watanabe MAN Updates the New Balance URC42 Sneaker
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29
Dynamic Collaborative Breathable Shoes
Dynamic Collaborative Breathable Shoes
OPEN YY Presents a Joint PUMA Speedcat Sneaker
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28
Hybrid Off-Road Urbanite Sneakers
Hybrid Off-Road Urbanite Sneakers
The Tarvas Forest Bather Cordura Sneakers are Durable
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27
Minimal Trail-Ready Sneakers
Minimal Trail-Ready Sneakers
COMME des GARÇONS and Nike ACG Deliver the a Mountain Fly Sneaker
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26
Remixed Technical Sneaker Collaborations
Remixed Technical Sneaker Collaborations
HOKA and END. Join Forces on Two Collaborative Shoes
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25
Surf Shoe-Inspired Spikey Footwear
Surf Shoe-Inspired Spikey Footwear
The PUMA Mostro Gets a New Vibrant Textural Update
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24
Smiley Emblem Collaborative Sneakers
Smiley Emblem Collaborative Sneakers
Rayssa Leal Creates her Own Dunk Low Sneaker Model
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23
Chunky Perforated Sneaker Designs
Chunky Perforated Sneaker Designs
Crocs Unveils the Nova Trek Sneaker with Breathable Holes
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22
Off-Grid All-Terrain Sneakers
Off-Grid All-Terrain Sneakers
The Tropicfeel All-Terrain Collection Has High-Performance Features
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21
Sleek Monochromatic Hiking Sneakers
Sleek Monochromatic Hiking Sneakers
HOKA's Tor Summit 2 Sneakers Get a New Update
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20
Vibrant Colorway Sneakers
Vibrant Colorway Sneakers
New Balance's Latest 1906R Features a Bold Green and Purple Scheme
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19
Merged Hybrid Basketball Shoes
Merged Hybrid Basketball Shoes
The Air Jordan 2/3 Sneaker Boasts a Hybrid Design Language
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18
Maximalist Technical Training Sneakers
Maximalist Technical Training Sneakers
On Presents the Cloudmaster Hyper Sneaker Model
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17
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
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16
Waved Graphic Moccasin Shoes
Waved Graphic Moccasin Shoes
Clarks Originals Unveils the Yin-Yang Collection of Shoes
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15
Understated Color Palette Sneakers
Understated Color Palette Sneakers
The HOKA Stealth Pack Includes Four Familiar Styles
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14
Comfort-Focused Fashion Clogs
Comfort-Focused Fashion Clogs
Free People x Dr. Scholl’s Refreshes a Style for a New Generation
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13
Artist-Inspired Footwear Partnerships
Artist-Inspired Footwear Partnerships
OTW by Vans Introduces Its Collaboration with Sterling Ruby
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12
Performance Mountain-Running Shoes
Performance Mountain-Running Shoes
Arc'teryx's Sylan is a Provides Comfort and Confidence
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11
Updated Collaborative Tech Sneakers
Updated Collaborative Tech Sneakers
HOKA Joins END. on a Joint Mafate Speed 2 Sneaker Model
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10
3D-Printed Winter Sport Shoes
3D-Printed Winter Sport Shoes
This Bobsled Footwear Features 3D-Printed Outsoles
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9
RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers
RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers
BANBROKEN ARTDesign Sport Shoes Have the TAP-Tech Feature
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8
Remixed Technical Trail Sneakers
Remixed Technical Trail Sneakers
Nike ACG Presents a Revamped Mountain Fly Low 2 Sneaker
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7
Performance-Focused Training Sneakers
Performance-Focused Training Sneakers
The On Cloudpulse Shoe is The Ultimate Gym Companion
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6
Multi-Color Lifestyle Shoes
Multi-Color Lifestyle Shoes
New Balance Unveils the 'Green/Astral Purple' Iteration of its 1906R
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5
Neutral-Colored Y2K Sneakers
Neutral-Colored Y2K Sneakers
The Nike P-6000 Premium Balances Millennium Style with Modern Colors
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4
Lightweight Agile Runners
Lightweight Agile Runners
The Vertex Alpine is a Complete Rethinking of the Approach Shoe
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3
Sculpted Foam Recovery Shoes
Sculpted Foam Recovery Shoes
The New Balance Fresh Foam X RCVRY Weighs 8.5-Ounces
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2
Insight-Driven Off-Road Footwear
Insight-Driven Off-Road Footwear
The New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v8 Prioritizes Trail Comfort
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1
Post-Climb Shoes
Post-Climb Shoes
The Arc'teryx Kragg is Made for Quick Approaches, Belay Wear, and Comfort
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