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Top 100 Shoes Trends in July

From Carbon Negative Bamboo Sneakers to Chunky Minimalist Clogs

— July 24, 2022 — Fashion
One of the most common patterns reflected in this list of July 2022 shoes trends is sustainability, many shoemakers are attempting to use recycled materials, upscaled materials, and biodegradable materials in footwear to push the carbon footprint of the industry downward.

The 'Nimbo' from YY Nation is an excellent example of this trend. This pair of shoes is made out of a combination of algae and bamboo, leading to it having an astonishingly low carbon footprint. YY Nation stated that the Nimbo produces three times fewer carbon emissions than most shoes. On top of this, the shoe is recyclable and biodegradable due to its natural materials list.

On the design side, the new mismatched colorway for the 'Nike LeBron 19 Low' silhouette shows shoemakers that maximalist, colorful, non-uniform shoes can still perform quite well. These shoes have an '80s-inspired design reminiscent of colorful event shoes, boasting a retro style combined with modern comfort and functionality.
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Vibrant Technical Tonal Footwear
Vibrant Technical Tonal Footwear
Stone Island and New Balance Tokyo Drop a FuelCell RX Elite V2
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99
Neutral Arch Support Insoles
Neutral Arch Support Insoles
The PowerStep PULSE Performance Insoles are Firm Yet Flexible
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98
Colorblocked Checkered Sneaker Packs
Colorblocked Checkered Sneaker Packs
Vans and Joe Freshgoods Unveils a Set of Colorful Sneakers
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97
Logo-Adorned Leather Panelled Sneakers
Logo-Adorned Leather Panelled Sneakers
Jordan Brand Drops the Dark Iris Design of the Air Jordan 3
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96
Soft Textural Logo Sneakers
Soft Textural Logo Sneakers
Nike Gives its Dunk High Sneaker a Chenille Swoosh Accent
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95
Laceless Multi-Tonal Sneaker
Laceless Multi-Tonal Sneaker
Casablanca Teases a Laceless Pastel Sneaker Silhouette
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94
Sleek Minimal Lifestyle Sneakers
Sleek Minimal Lifestyle Sneakers
New Balance and thisisneverthat Launch a 2002r Sneaker Model
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93
Cool-Toned Suede Sneakers
Cool-Toned Suede Sneakers
Nike Releases Official Images of the 'Off-Noir' Union x Nike Cortez
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92
Motorsport-Inspired Bright Sneakers
Motorsport-Inspired Bright Sneakers
The Air Jordan 14 Sneaker Gets a Ginger Colorway Design
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91
Durable Jiu-Jitsu-Style Slippers
Durable Jiu-Jitsu-Style Slippers
Albino & Preto x Scott Hawaii Delivers Comfort on the Sand
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90
Australian BBQ-Themed Sneakers
Australian BBQ-Themed Sneakers
New Balance and Up There Join on the 2002R Backyard Legends
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89
Uniform-Style Clothing Collecitons
Uniform-Style Clothing Collecitons
Objects IV Life Launches the 'Chapter 001' Collection
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88
Revived Retro Basketball Sneakers
Revived Retro Basketball Sneakers
Reebok Relaunches Allen Iverson's 'Answer 1' Sneaker
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87
Collaborative Multi-Tonal Shoes
Collaborative Multi-Tonal Shoes
NEIGHBORHOOD and adidas Release a New 'adidas Campus' Colorway
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86
Monochromatic Beige Sneakers
Monochromatic Beige Sneakers
The New Balance 2002R Gets a Soothing 'Bone' Version
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85
DTC Custom Insoles
DTC Custom Insoles
FEET iD Custom Insoles Can Be Shipped Striaght to Yoyur Door
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84
Volcano-Themed Neutral Sneakers
Volcano-Themed Neutral Sneakers
Slam Jam and Salomon Release the Volcanic 'XT-4 Strata' Shoe
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83
Nail Art-Inspired Sneakers
Nail Art-Inspired Sneakers
Nike Tributes the Nail Art Community with an Air Force 1 Low Silhouette
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82
Polished Streetwear Sneakers
Polished Streetwear Sneakers
Supreme and Nike are Releasing a 'Shox Ride 2' Silhouette
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81
Performance Optimizing Running Shoes
Performance Optimizing Running Shoes
HOKA Unveils Its Powerful New 'Mach 5' Sneaker
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80
Peach-Colored Suede Sneakers
Peach-Colored Suede Sneakers
The Salehe Bembury x New Balance 990v2 Has Offcially Been Teased
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79
Ocean Day Sneaker Campaigns
Ocean Day Sneaker Campaigns
BLUEVIEW Announced a Charitable Campaign for World Ocean Day
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78
Neutral-Toned Sneaker Restocks
Neutral-Toned Sneaker Restocks
Salomon Restocks the ‘ACS Pro Advanced’ on HBX
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77
Urban City-Themed Lifestyle Sneakers
Urban City-Themed Lifestyle Sneakers
HUF and Nike SB Launch the Full Look at the City Pack
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76
Bold Co-Branded Sneakers
Bold Co-Branded Sneakers
Stone Island and New Balance Reunite for Another 'RC ELITE' Colorway
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75
Elephant-Patterned Basketball Shoes
Elephant-Patterned Basketball Shoes
The 'Devastator Low' Will Be Released at Collegium's Pop-Up
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74
Speed-Focused Soccer Shoes
Speed-Focused Soccer Shoes
The Nike Air Zoom Mercurial Football Shoe Has Officially Been Released
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73
Olive Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers
Olive Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike Delivers a Medium Olive Colorway of the Dunk Low Shoe
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72
Cerulean Skateboarding Trainers
Cerulean Skateboarding Trainers
adidas Reconnects with Tyshawn Jones for the 'Sky Rush' Sneaker
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71
Handcrafted Low-Top Sneakers
Handcrafted Low-Top Sneakers
These Robert August Sneakers are Sophisticated and Timeless
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70
Multicolor Patchwork Sneakers
Multicolor Patchwork Sneakers
New Balance's 'Selected Edition' is a New Limited Release
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69
Vibrant Eccentric Lifestyle Sneakers
Vibrant Eccentric Lifestyle Sneakers
adidas Joins Forces with Kerwin on the Microbounce T1 Sneaker
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68
Plush Quilted Tonal Sneakers
Plush Quilted Tonal Sneakers
Nike Releases the New Quilted Wheat Tonal Dunk Low Sneakers
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67
Three-Way Collaborative Technical Footwear
Three-Way Collaborative Technical Footwear
Children of the Discordance and Salomon Drop a XT-6
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66
Padded Nylon Utility Sandals
Padded Nylon Utility Sandals
NEIGHBORHOOD and POTR Collaborate for the 'Moto Cab' Sandals
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65
Galaxy-Printed Althetic Sneakers
Galaxy-Printed Althetic Sneakers
Nike Delivers a 'Pixel'-Colored Air Kukini Silhouette
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64
Rhinestone-Studded Lifestyle Sneakers
Rhinestone-Studded Lifestyle Sneakers
Très Rasché and Reebok Release the Club C Diamanté Sneaker
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63
Foot-Friendly Flip-Flops
Foot-Friendly Flip-Flops
These Stylishly Supportive Flip-Flops Help Relieve Your Foot Ailments
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62
NBA Superstar-Designed Sneakers
NBA Superstar-Designed Sneakers
Nike Basketball Debuts the Nike Zoom Freak 4 to Celebrate 'Rise'
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61
Shiny Metallic Sneakers
Shiny Metallic Sneakers
Nike Announces the Launch of New 'Metallic Copper' Air Max Plus
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60
Heritage-Honoring Basketball Sneakers
Heritage-Honoring Basketball Sneakers
Maison Château Rouge Reimagines the 'Jordan Series Mid'
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59
Woven Summer-Ready Boots
Woven Summer-Ready Boots
The Clarks Original Wallabee in Black Raffia Updates a Classic
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58
Muted Celebrity-Branded Sneakers
Muted Celebrity-Branded Sneakers
The 'YEEZY BOOST 350 V2' Arrives in a 'Granite' Colorway
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57
Vibrant Skate-Friendly Sneakers
Vibrant Skate-Friendly Sneakers
Nike Unveils Its Nike SB Blue Ribbon in a Green & Orange Colorway
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56
On-Demand Sustainable Sneakers
On-Demand Sustainable Sneakers
Psudo is Setting a Standard for Sustainable Manufacturing
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55
Comfy Criss-Cross Slides
Comfy Criss-Cross Slides
Jordan Brand Unveils the New Women's Exclusive 'Jordan Sophia Slide'
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54
Shark Movie-Themed Boat Shoes
Shark Movie-Themed Boat Shoes
Sperry Launches New Footwear Collection Inspired by 'Jaws'
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53
Vinyl-Inspired Sneaker Styles
Vinyl-Inspired Sneaker Styles
The Adidas x Bloody Angle Superstar Sneakers are a Japan Exclusive
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52
Wood-Accented Low-Top Sneakers
Wood-Accented Low-Top Sneakers
Nike's 'SNKRS'-Themed 'Air Force 1 Low' Will Debut in August
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51
Singer-Designed Basketball Shoes
Singer-Designed Basketball Shoes
J Balvin's Friends and Family Exclusive Has Been Revealed
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50
Striking Rapper-Designed Sneakers
Striking Rapper-Designed Sneakers
Cardi B x Reebok Delivers a Capsule of Bold Sneakers and Apparel
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49
Collective-Designed Pastel Sneakers
Collective-Designed Pastel Sneakers
MADWOMEN Collective Revamps the Reebok 'Classic Leather'
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48
Creative Outdoor Apparel
Creative Outdoor Apparel
KEEN Taps the 'The Experts' to Showcase Its New Spring/Summer Collection
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47
American City-Themed Shoes
American City-Themed Shoes
Dr. Martens Releases a Collection That Pays Tribute to American Cities
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46
Furry Indoor-Outdoor Summer Slippers
Furry Indoor-Outdoor Summer Slippers
ARCH's Plush Edit Slippers are Available in Various Styles
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45
K-Pop Star-Designed Sneakers
K-Pop Star-Designed Sneakers
G-Dragon Teases His Upcoming 'Air Force 1' Colorway
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44
Speed-Focused Outdoor Racer Shoes
Speed-Focused Outdoor Racer Shoes
The Naked Sports Innovations Trail Racing Shoe is Advanced
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43
Suede Neutral-Toned Sneakers
Suede Neutral-Toned Sneakers
New Balance Announces the MADE in USA 990v1 ‘Macadamia Nut’
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42
Breathable Cycling-Friendly Sneakers
Breathable Cycling-Friendly Sneakers
The Chrome Industries Kursk TR Sneaker Handles Any Conditions
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41
Pastel-Toned Moccasin Shoes
Pastel-Toned Moccasin Shoes
Clarks Originals Unveils the 'Pale Green' Colorway of the 'Wallabee'
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40
Runner-Inspired Sandal Hybrids
Runner-Inspired Sandal Hybrids
Onitsuka Tiger's REBILAC Sandal Comes in Two Colorways
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39
Purple Leather Low-Top Sneakers
Purple Leather Low-Top Sneakers
The HUF x Nike SB Dunk Low Has Officially Been Teased
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38
Mental Health-Supporting Sneakers
Mental Health-Supporting Sneakers
AFEW and ASICS Release the Thematic 'Uplifting Pack'
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37
Bulky Monochromatic Mid Sneakers
Bulky Monochromatic Mid Sneakers
Reebok and KANGHYUK Debuted a Mid Sneaker in Two Colorways
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36
Spongy Laidback Sneaker Styles
Spongy Laidback Sneaker Styles
The A-COLD-WALL x Converse Sponge Crater CX is Comfy
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35
Functional Luxury Sandals
Functional Luxury Sandals
Dior by Birkenstock Arrives with Two New Silhouettes for Summer
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34
Carbon Negative Bamboo Sneakers
Carbon Negative Bamboo Sneakers
YY Nation Launches Its Most Sustainable Sneaker Yet, the 'Nimbo'
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33
Sock-Replacing Shoe Inserts
Sock-Replacing Shoe Inserts
Flat Socks Eliminate the Need for Conventional Socks
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32
Suede Snaffle Loafers
Suede Snaffle Loafers
Dr. Martens Calls Upon Blondey McCoy's Visuals for the 'Adrian' Silhouette
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31
Oversized Leather Boots
Oversized Leather Boots
nonnative and GUIDI Unveil the 'BIG DADDY Center Zip Boots'
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30
Virtual Footwear Showcases
Virtual Footwear Showcases
Epic Games Teamed up with Timberland to Create Construct: 10061
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29
Exclusive Metallic Teal Sneakers
Exclusive Metallic Teal Sneakers
Guo Ailun's 'Air Jordan 36 Low PE' Launches in Hong Kong
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28
Leather Cartoon-Inspired Sandals
Leather Cartoon-Inspired Sandals
Dr. Martens Releases Three Betty Boop Silhouettes
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27
All-Terrain Adventure Sandals
All-Terrain Adventure Sandals
The Huckberry x Chaco Z/1 Sandals Come in Two Styles
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26
USA-Themed Black Suede Sneakers
USA-Themed Black Suede Sneakers
New Balance Unveils Its New 990v2 'Black' Sneaker Model
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25
Cushioned Open-Toed Sandals
Cushioned Open-Toed Sandals
Crocs Just Debuted a New Classic Sandal Design
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24
Co-Branded Luxury Sneakers
Co-Branded Luxury Sneakers
Jacquemus Releases Images of Its Collaborative Sneaker with Nike
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23
Sneaker Brewery Collaborations
Sneaker Brewery Collaborations
The Reebok x Harpoon Brewery Collaboration Includes Shoes and Beer
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22
Upcycled Tennis Ball Sneakers
Upcycled Tennis Ball Sneakers
The NoTime Sustainable Sneakers are 100% Recyclable
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21
Heel-Hugging Cushioned Sneakers
Heel-Hugging Cushioned Sneakers
Kuru's 'Atom' Shoes Use Proprietary Tech to Protect Your Feet
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20
Grungy Cartoon-Themed Boots
Grungy Cartoon-Themed Boots
The New Dr. Martens x Betty Boop Collection Features Three Silhouettes
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19
Harsh Environment Sneaker Styles
Harsh Environment Sneaker Styles
The Nike ACG Lowcate is Ready for Demanding Use
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18
Collaborative Basketball High-Tops
Collaborative Basketball High-Tops
Stüssy x Nike Delivers the 'Nike Air Penny 2' in Two Colorways
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17
Olive-Toned Canvas Sneakers
Olive-Toned Canvas Sneakers
The 'Olive Toe' Air Jordan 1 Mid Releases This Fall
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16
Adaptive Ankle Protection Boots
Adaptive Ankle Protection Boots
These Terrein Hiking Boots Have Pistons to Prevent Injury
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15
Kevlar-Made Hiking Shoes
Kevlar-Made Hiking Shoes
The Naglev Vulcano Kevlar Hiker is Inherently Durable
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14
Artist-Designed Basketball Sneakers
Artist-Designed Basketball Sneakers
Nina Chanel Abney Puts Her Spin on the 'Air Jordan 2'
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13
Virtual Sneaker Try-Ons
Virtual Sneaker Try-Ons
Amazon Fashion Officially Debuts 'Virtual Try-On for Shoes'
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12
Two-Toned Loafers
Two-Toned Loafers
G.H. Bass & Co Launches Two New Larson Penny Loafer Colorways
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11
Versatile Otherwordly Slides
Versatile Otherwordly Slides
WINDOWSEN’s Genderless ‘Prosthetic Slides’ Are Uniquely Constructed
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10
Industrially Accented Clogs
Industrially Accented Clogs
The MCM x Crocs Collaboration Includes Jibbitz and a Removable Bag
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9
Delicious Cake-Themed Shoes
Delicious Cake-Themed Shoes
Tal Maslavi Designs a Multi-Flavor Cake Oxford Shoe
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8
Subversive Pointy-Toed Sneakers
Subversive Pointy-Toed Sneakers
The 'Martine Rose x Nike Shox MR4' is a Unique High Heel-Like Shoe
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7
Nitrogen-Infused Running Shoes
Nitrogen-Infused Running Shoes
The Latest Brooks Running Shoes are Advanced
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6
Transparent Summer-Ready Sandals
Transparent Summer-Ready Sandals
Manolo Blahnik and Birkenstock are Back with a Second Collection
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5
Anniversary-Honoring Basketball Shoes
Anniversary-Honoring Basketball Shoes
Nike and LeBron James Unveils a Look at the LeBron 20 Shoe
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4
Manga Racing-Inspired Sneakers
Manga Racing-Inspired Sneakers
no-brainer Teases New 'Initial D' Nike Dunk Low Concept
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3
Exoskeletal Foam Sneakers
Exoskeletal Foam Sneakers
adidas Unveils Its Yeezy Foam Look-Alike, the Adifom Q
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2
Chunky Minimalist Clogs
Chunky Minimalist Clogs
Crocs' Unveils New High-Fashion-Inspired 'Classic Crush Sandal'
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1
Mismatched Multi-Color Basketball Shoes
Mismatched Multi-Color Basketball Shoes
The 'Nike LeBron 19 Low' Gets a Mismatched Makeover
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