A lot of factors go into a sneaker being dubbed “the best.” Whether it’s popularity, hype, storytelling, exclusiveness, collab execution or the latest innovation, certain qualities make some sneakers clear favorites.
Despite living the last nine months through a global pandemic, brands all across the industry still managed to debut various releases from collabs and retros to at-home-focused footwear and fresh silhouettes and colorways.
With 2020 almost over, we’ve compiled some of the year’s sneaker highlights from Dunk of the Year, WFH favorites to best collabs and, ultimately, Sneaker of the Year. Discover them all below.
Writer: Drew Ruiz
Illustrator: Randy Perez