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100 Sensational Sneakers

From Chinese Zodiac Kicks to Sugary-Sweet Sneakers

— January 17, 2012 — Fashion
While sneakers usually take the backseat in a woman's closet, this gallery of sensational sneakers will put an end to all of that.

From Christian Louboutin's now-infamous array of studded sneakers that he releases almost every season for both men and women, to classic Converse Chuck Taylors that continually get reinvented, to neon designs and animal print patterns, sneakers have gotten a major overhaul in recent years and they are looking better than ever.

These days, sneakers can pull together an outfit and make a statement just as bold and chic as any other accessory could. Check out this collection of sensational sneakers for a look at the most comfortable and chic ways to rock a pair of killer kicks.
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Repurposed Resurrected Kicks
Repurposed Resurrected Kicks
The Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Program Transforms Sneakers into Playgrounds
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94
Celeb Blogger Soles
Celeb Blogger Soles
The Perez Hilton Shoedazzle Sparkle & Shine Designs are Glam Do-Good Kicks
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93
Search Engine Sneaks
Search Engine Sneaks
The Nike Dunk Low 'Shoegler' Was Designed by the Google Execs Themselves
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92
Winterized Holiday Kicks
Winterized Holiday Kicks
Supra Snowflake Pack Gets Ready for the Jolliest Season
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91
Glowing Jogging Jewelry
Glowing Jogging Jewelry
The SlapLit Turns Slap Bracelets From Fashion Accessory to Safety Gadget
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90
Aquatic Predator Kicks
Aquatic Predator Kicks
Lanvin Water Serpent Sneakers Shows off a Scaly Reptilian Look
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89
Bold Bronze Kicks
Bold Bronze Kicks
Win the Limited EA Sports x Nike Trainer 1.3 Max Sneakers
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88
Space Foam Sneakers
Space Foam Sneakers
The 2012 Nike Pantheon Shoes Use Materials Inspired by Astronauts
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87
Sensational Stacked Sneaks
Sensational Stacked Sneaks
Chris Labrooy Creates Inspiration for Modern Architecture
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86
Pebble-Leathered Kicks
Pebble-Leathered Kicks
Air Jordan x Auto Clave Adds a Sophisticated Look to the Iconic Sneaker
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85
Reptilian Zodiac Kicks
Reptilian Zodiac Kicks
Converse Jack Purcell 'Year of the Dragon' Celebrates the Animal of 2012
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84
Haute High-Top Kicks
Haute High-Top Kicks
The Marc Jacobs Wingtip Sneaker is Couture With Street Appeal
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83
Bodacious Biodegradable Kicks
Bodacious Biodegradable Kicks
OAT Shoes Limited Skin Collection Uses Compost-able Leather
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82
Woven Webbed Kicks
Woven Webbed Kicks
Nike Air Max 2012 'Mango' Gives the Classic Sneaker a New Makeover
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81
Slick Reflective Sneakers
Slick Reflective Sneakers
The Vans Vault Authentic LX Frost Grey Shoes Feature a Colorful Bottom
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80
Chic Suede Hiking Footwear
Chic Suede Hiking Footwear
The Tredici Gourmet Shoes are Beautifully Made for Walking
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79
Sneaker-Shaped Sweets
Sneaker-Shaped Sweets
This Charm City Cakes Chuck Taylors Cake is Incredibly Realistic
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78
Chromatic Court Kicks
Chromatic Court Kicks
The Nike Zoom KD IV NERF Edition is a Kaleidoscopic Mosaic
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77
Chic Italian Fashion Kicks
Chic Italian Fashion Kicks
The Emporio Armani x Reebok EA7 2011 Court Mid Rocks Sophistication
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76
Celebratory Japanese Sneaker Packs
Celebratory Japanese Sneaker Packs
Adidas Originals 'Made For' Tokyo Celebrates 10 Great Years
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75
Beach-Side Hoop Kicks
Beach-Side Hoop Kicks
Nike LeBron 9 'Miami Nights' Heats Up the Court in Style
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74
Mountain-Shredding Boarder Gear
Mountain-Shredding Boarder Gear
Cruise the Slopes with the New Balance 686 Snowboard Boot
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73
Business-Savvy Sneakers
Business-Savvy Sneakers
The Supra 'Terra Pack' Provides Street Shoes for the Office
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72
Gold-Slinging Sports Kicks
Gold-Slinging Sports Kicks
The Nike Air Rift MTR Metallic Gold Gets the Midas Touch
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71
Sapphire B-Ball Kicks
Sapphire B-Ball Kicks
Rule the Court with the 'adiPower' Howard Sneakers
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70
Fancy Hybrid Footwear
Fancy Hybrid Footwear
Nick Maloy Creates Subtly Tweaked Classic Handcrafted Shoes
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69
Smoky Suede Sneakers
Smoky Suede Sneakers
Fragment design x Nike Sportswear Air Magma Impresses with a Simple Style
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68
Girl Power Canvas Kicks
Girl Power Canvas Kicks
The Chloe Sevigny Platform Sneakers are Reminiscent of the Spice Girls
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67
Funky Fruity Footwear
Funky Fruity Footwear
Dancretul Creates Custom DIY Orange Peel Adidas Sneakers
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66
Mythical New Year Kicks
Mythical New Year Kicks
The Nike Air Force 1 'Year of the Dragon' Celebrates the Chinese Holiday
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65
Custom Multi-Hued Kicks
Custom Multi-Hued Kicks
The Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke Gets a Facelift from Harajuku
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64
Urban Toy Fashion Hybrids
Urban Toy Fashion Hybrids
Strut the Medicom Toy Bearbrick x Converse Collection on the Streets
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63
Cruising Hipster Kicks
Cruising Hipster Kicks
Nike SB x Supreme 94 Reinterprets a Great Classic
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62
Comic Book-Inspired Kicks
Comic Book-Inspired Kicks
The Pierre Hardy Poworama Shoes are Fun and Funky
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61
Suede Track Star Kicks
Suede Track Star Kicks
The Shinzo x Usain Bolt Puma Sneakers Immortalize the World's Fastest Man
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60
Funky Amphibian Footwear
Funky Amphibian Footwear
The Superstar II Kermit the Frog Sneakers are Bold
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59
Bargain Busting Capsules
Bargain Busting Capsules
The Black Friday Undefeated x Converse Ballistic Collection is Fresh
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58
Street-Inspired Couture Kicks
Street-Inspired Couture Kicks
The Balmain Spring/Summer High-Top Sneakers are Haute and Hip
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57
Courtside Futuristic Footwear
Courtside Futuristic Footwear
The APL Concept 2 Reveals a Slick Brand New Look
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56
Radiant Rainbow Kicks
Radiant Rainbow Kicks
The Chanel Spring 2012 Sneakers Launch the Brand into the Casual Department
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55
Fuzzy Cartoon Kicks
Fuzzy Cartoon Kicks
VANS x Disney 'Minnie Couture' Takes a Cute Approach to Sneakers
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54
Chinese Zodiac Hoop Kicks
Chinese Zodiac Hoop Kicks
Nike Sportwear 'Year of the Dragon' Pack Pays Homage to the Orient
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53
Silhouetted Mouse Fashion
Silhouetted Mouse Fashion
Kickers x Minnie & Mickey Shoes Dresses Disney Urban Style
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52
Rattlesnake Sneakers
Rattlesnake Sneakers
The In4mation x Vans Chukka Low ‘Rattles' are Dangerously Stylish
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51
Hip Historical Kicks
Hip Historical Kicks
Spalwart Shoes are Both Old and New
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50
Military Courtside Kicks
Military Courtside Kicks
Light up the Court with the Nike Lunar Hypergamer QS Camo Pack
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49
Skate Shoe Mash-Ups
Skate Shoe Mash-Ups
The Nike SB 94 x Supreme Gets an Overhaul for Winter 2011
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48
Hip-Hop High Tops
Hip-Hop High Tops
The Supra x Just Blaze Skytop II Sneakers are Seriously Swagged Out
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47
Musical Collaboration Kicks
Musical Collaboration Kicks
Gorillaz x Converse Sneakers Use Jamie Hewlett for Exciting Designs
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46
Courtside Wilderness Boots
Courtside Wilderness Boots
Nike LeBron 2011 Holiday Footwear Offers New Looks from the NBA Player
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45
Air Force Hoop Kicks
Air Force Hoop Kicks
Nike LeBron 9 Cannon Brings on a Slick Metallic Look
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44
Black Crystal Sneakers
Black Crystal Sneakers
The Christian Louboutin Louis Strass 'Swarovski' is a Studded Wonder
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43
Superstar Soccer Runners
Superstar Soccer Runners
Nike Free TR2 Fuse CR7 Delivers High-Performance for Avid Joggers
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42
Wicked Webbed Runners
Wicked Webbed Runners
Nike Lunarspider LT+ 2 Combines Slick Designs with High Performance
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41
Reptilian High-Tops
Reptilian High-Tops
All Star Snakeskin Leather Shoes Evoke a Predatory Punk Rock Attitude
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40
Sand Sport Sneakers
Sand Sport Sneakers
4Beach Soccer Shoes Make Coastal Kicking Comfortable for the Feet
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39
Hip-Hop Collaboration Kicks
Hip-Hop Collaboration Kicks
The Reebok Kamikaze III Mid Sneakers Get a Co-Sign From Swizz Beatz
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38
Animal Art Shoes
Animal Art Shoes
The Puma Smoking Bunny Collection Features Frank Kozik's Misbehaving Rabits
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37
Exhausted Athletic Editorials
Exhausted Athletic Editorials
The Twin Magazine 'Anais Anais' Shoot is Sporty and Supine
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36
Predatory Court Kicks
Predatory Court Kicks
Nike Zoom Kobe VII System Supreme Redefines High Performance Hoop Shoes
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35
Luxurious Italian Kicks
Luxurious Italian Kicks
The Gucci Tokyo Limited Sneaker Collection Brings Class to Sneakers
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34
Eccentric Bohemian Kicks
Eccentric Bohemian Kicks
The SUNO Tennis Sneakers Combine Comfort with Bold Style
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33
Luminous Reptile Runners
Luminous Reptile Runners
Slither Your Feet into the 'atmos x adidas' Originals ZX8000
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32
Metropolis Street Runners
Metropolis Street Runners
Rep Your Town with the Nike 'Lunarglide+ 3' City Pack
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31
Comfy Hipster High-Tops
Comfy Hipster High-Tops
The Converse Addict All-Star Hi Kicks Feel Like You're Walking on a Cloud
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30
Strap-Happy Men's Footwear
Strap-Happy Men's Footwear
Deepstyle Makes Shoes for Fashion-Conscious Men
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29
Sparkling-Bright Sneakers
Sparkling-Bright Sneakers
The Christian Louboutin Holiday 2011 Collection Glimmer and Gleam
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28
Consumer-Mended Concept Shoes
Consumer-Mended Concept Shoes
'Repair it Yourself' Invites the Wearer to Fix His Own Kicks
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27
Street Chic Sneakers
Street Chic Sneakers
The Supra Vaider 2 Winter 2011 Preview Shoes are Bold
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Dark Knight High-Tops
Dark Knight High-Tops
The Converse x DC Comics Batman has Vigilante Swag
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25
Indigo Hoop Kicks
Indigo Hoop Kicks
Rule the Court with the Nike Hyperdunk 2011 Blake Griffin LAC PE
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24
University-Inspired Sneakers
University-Inspired Sneakers
Nike Ekiden Collection Pays Homage to Japanese Running Clubs
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23
Throwback Hollywood Kicks
Throwback Hollywood Kicks
Nike Cortez Classic OG Leather Brings Back the 'Forrest Gump' Sneakers
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22
Fierce Rugby Kicks
Fierce Rugby Kicks
The Qubic x All Blacks x Adidas Shoes Present Footwear with Authority
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21
Chic Street Kicks
Chic Street Kicks
The Louis Vuitton Slalom Sneakers Bring Class to Street Footwear
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20
Villainous Green Kicks
Villainous Green Kicks
Chuck Taylor All Star 'The Riddler' Shoes Pay Homage to an Iconic Nemesis
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19
Slithering Reptilian Footwear
Slithering Reptilian Footwear
The Vans Vault 'Snake Pack' is Dangerously Exotic
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18
Notched Neon Sneakers
Notched Neon Sneakers
The Reebok Insta Pump Fury Firecracker Red is Vibrantly Bold
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17
Explosive Flared Kicks
Explosive Flared Kicks
Reebok Blast Brings a Fiery Look to the Sneaker World
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16
Colorful Classic Kicks
Colorful Classic Kicks
The Nike Pre Montreal Racer Sneakers are a Bright and Bold Throwback
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15
Split-Toe Warrior Trainers
Split-Toe Warrior Trainers
The ZemGear 360 Ninja Runners Bring Comfort & High Performance
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14
Casual Couture Kicks
Casual Couture Kicks
The Balenciaga Men's Fall 2011 Sneakers are Must-Haves
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13
Spiked Bejeweled Sneakers
Spiked Bejeweled Sneakers
The Christian Louboutin SS12 No Limit Collection
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12
Customized Chromatic Sneakers
Customized Chromatic Sneakers
The Adidas Mi Originals Collection Will Stun Passersby
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11
Vintage Derby Kicks
Vintage Derby Kicks
Nike SB ‘Rollerderby' Dunk Low Pro Rolls Out in Retro Style
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10
Cushy Kitten Kicks
Cushy Kitten Kicks
The Hello Kitty x UBIQ Mascot Fatima Sneakers are Fuzzy and Fashionable
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9
Thermo-Molded Sneakers
Thermo-Molded Sneakers
The Nike Vac Tech Collection Features Stitch-Free Shoes
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8
Weather-Proof Runners
Weather-Proof Runners
The Nike Sportswear Magma Sneakers are Made for Rain, Sleet and Snow
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7
Fierce Feline Footwear
Fierce Feline Footwear
Explode on the Court with the Nike LeBron 9 'Fire Lion' Kicks
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6
Japanese Reggae Sneakers
Japanese Reggae Sneakers
Nike Sportswear x Mighty Crown 20th Anniversary Celebrates Two Decades
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5
Rock Star Skate Shoes
Rock Star Skate Shoes
The Vans Pearl Jam SK8 Hi Sneaker Pays Tribute to Iconic Rock Band
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4
Street-Racing Gamer Fashion
Street-Racing Gamer Fashion
The EA x Adidas Originals are Feeling the Need for Speed
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3
Stylish Oxford Sneakers
Stylish Oxford Sneakers
The Adidas SLVR Brogue Buckle is a Hybrid Between Classy and Sporty
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2
Iconic Comic Strip Kicks
Iconic Comic Strip Kicks
The Beetle Bailey vs Popeye Collection Brings Back American Icons
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1
Sugary-Sweet Sneakers
Sugary-Sweet Sneakers
These Rainbow Sprinkles Vans Kicks Make Footwear Fun
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