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32 Unconventional Kicks

From Sea Creature Shoes to GPS Footwear

— January 26, 2010 — Fashion
These 31 Unconventional kicks represent that pair of shoes we all had at one time or another that now remain in the darkest recesses of our closets. Though I remember having some pretty weird colored Nikes, I can't attest to owning a pair of sneakers with the disco ball built into the heel. I would, however, still proudly don a pair of shoes that could play CDs.

In any case, let us look over the hits and misses of footwear in these 31 unconventional kicks.
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Furry Running Shoes
Furry Running Shoes
The New Balance Urban Outdoor Collection is Silly Looking
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Bio-Degrading Shoes
Bio-Degrading Shoes
Brooks' Bio-Mo-Go Footwear Delivers Earth-Friendly Mojo
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30
Metallic Shoes
Metallic Shoes
Doc Martens Teams Up With Raf Simons to Make Reflective Footwear
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29
Disco Sandals
Disco Sandals
Maison Martin Margiela Gets Nostalgic and Glamorous With Sparkly Shoes
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28
GPS Footwear
GPS Footwear
Ambulator Shoes are Designed for Dementia Patients
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27
Rotation Molded Shoes
Rotation Molded Shoes
Industrial Production Technique Makes Footwear Look Like Ice
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26
Strait Jacket Shoes
Strait Jacket Shoes
Visvim Christo Sandals Make a Controversial Statement
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25
Finspired Footwear
Finspired Footwear
The Spoiler Shoes are Futuristic Auto Accessories
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Electric Light Shoes
Electric Light Shoes
OniTsuka Tigers With Mini City of Lights
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23
Disco Ball Kicks
Disco Ball Kicks
‘Adidas Originals by Originals Jeremy Scott JS Sequin' Shoes Are Retr
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22
Lumber Kicks
Lumber Kicks
Michael Lau Designs Nike SB Faux Wooden Shoes
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21
Party Shoes Worth Hoarding
Party Shoes Worth Hoarding
Exotic Styles for the Fashion Hunt
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20
Unwearable Art Shoes
Unwearable Art Shoes
These LEGO Converse Chuck Taylor Shoes Are Toyrific
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19
Mini Paper Shoes
Mini Paper Shoes
Filippo Perin's Mock Ups of the Kanye West Nike Air Yeezy
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18
Paw Shoes
Paw Shoes
Ferocious Footwear by Bob Basset
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17
Chained Sneakers
Chained Sneakers
'Nise' Badass Denim Footwear by Upper Echelon Shoes
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Transformer Shoes
Transformer Shoes
'Goodie 2 Shoes'
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15
Robot Inspired Footwear
Robot Inspired Footwear
I Ashi Bionicus Shoes by Liam Fahy
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14
Living Shoes
Living Shoes
Grass Flip Flops for Krispy Kreme
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13
Kinetic Flashlight Kicks
Kinetic Flashlight Kicks
Pioneer Headlight Shoes Lights Up Your Path
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12
Splatter-Painted Shoes
Splatter-Painted Shoes
One of a Kind, Hand-Painted, Socially Responsible Footwear from TOMS
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Glowing Heels
Glowing Heels
LED Alina Shoes
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10
Stained Glass Shoes
Stained Glass Shoes
Kraken Mosaics' 'Space Case' is a Psychedelic Cinderella Shoe
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9
Giant Staple Heels
Giant Staple Heels
Omelle Shoes Look Like Funky Office Supplies
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8
High Heel Shoes for Men
High Heel Shoes for Men
The Latest in Male Shoe Fashion?
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7
Recycled Denim Shoes
Recycled Denim Shoes
Levi's Creates ‘Reused Jean Shoes' From Vintage Clothing
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6
Writhing Wraparound Shoes
Writhing Wraparound Shoes
The 'Mojito' Shoe by Julian Hakes Has No Foot Plate
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5
Musical Shoes
Musical Shoes
The Gangster CD Stereo Sneaker Plays Your Favourite Tracks
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4
Jagged Crag Platforms
Jagged Crag Platforms
These London S/S 2010 Shoes Are Out of This World
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3
High-Tech Hooker Shoes
High-Tech Hooker Shoes
Sky-High Heels Fit For Ladies of the Night
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2
Modern Wizard of Oz Shoes
Modern Wizard of Oz Shoes
‘The Kansas Project' in Hong Kong
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1
Sea Creature Shoes
Sea Creature Shoes
The Remarkable Alexander McQueen Spring 2010 Footwear Collection
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