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100 Gift Ideas for the Sneakerhead

From Liquor-Inspired Colorways to Celebrity-Crafted Designs

— December 23, 2017 — Fashion
These gift ideas for the sneakerhead include a wide range of styles that come from classic sportswear brands like Nike, Puma, and adidas, ones that were made in collaboration with musicians, artists and athletes, as well as custom iterations that integrate unique designs onto popular models.

Also featured are products that take advantage of the hype surrounding sneakerhead culture, such as the face masks that were made by Zhijun Wang. To create the designs, Wang deconstructed Nike's VaporMax sneakers, by cutting away parts of the soles and uppers and stitching them together. The masks are fastened to the wearer's face with a drawstring on the back, allowing them to function as protective devices against sickness and pollution while allowing consumers to express their sense of style at the same time.
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Peppermint Liquor-Inspired Sneakers
Peppermint Liquor-Inspired Sneakers
Overkill and Puma Launched on a New Design That Honors Pfeffi
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Chunky Tumbled Leather Sneakers
Chunky Tumbled Leather Sneakers
Nike's New 'Red Stardust' Air Force 1 Has a Sleek and Simple Look
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98
Metallic Monochrome Sneakers
Metallic Monochrome Sneakers
The New Reebok Club C 85 Now Comes in a Shiny Peach Colorway
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97
Colorful Glittery Sneakers
Colorful Glittery Sneakers
Vans and Opening Ceremony Revealed the Second 'Glitter Pack' Shoe
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96
Germ-Free Odorless Sneakers
Germ-Free Odorless Sneakers
The Silverletic Comfortable Sneakers are Infused with Silver
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Sleek Pink-Accented Sneakers
Sleek Pink-Accented Sneakers
The adidas Originals Wonder Pink Sneakers Have Pink and Gold Accents
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94
Sleek Bronze-Accented Sneakers
Sleek Bronze-Accented Sneakers
Nike's New Air VaporMax Boasts a Modern Metallic Colorway
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93
Perforated Suede Sneakers
Perforated Suede Sneakers
PUMA's Suede XL Lace Features a Breathable and Stylish Design
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92
Leather Mustard-Hued Sneakers
Leather Mustard-Hued Sneakers
These New Nikes Were Made in Collaboartion with Odell Beckham Jr.
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91
Simplistic Cheetah-Print Sneakers
Simplistic Cheetah-Print Sneakers
These Chuck Taylor All Star 70s Boast a Two-Toned Animal Pattern
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Patriotic Female-Designed Sneakers
Patriotic Female-Designed Sneakers
'BOOST the Nation' Features 50 Unique Shoe Designs
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89
Statement Pom Pom-Accented Sneakers
Statement Pom Pom-Accented Sneakers
These Superga & Charlotte Simone Sneakers Have Playful Designs
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88
Sci-Fi Franchise Sneakers
Sci-Fi Franchise Sneakers
The Sperry Star Wars 40th Anniversary Shoes Celebrate Iconic Characters
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87
City-Inspired Basketball Sneakers
City-Inspired Basketball Sneakers
The Special Field Air Force 1 Mid “LA" Celebrates Los Angeles
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86
Retro Sneaker Roller Skates
Retro Sneaker Roller Skates
Acne Studios Just Released Roller Skates as Part of Its 'Diner' Line
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85
Sequin-Embellished Slip-Ons
Sequin-Embellished Slip-Ons
The 'Vans Lirika Slip On' are the Brand's Most Glamorous Iterations
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Edgy Collaborative Sneaker Designs
Edgy Collaborative Sneaker Designs
The Vans X F.O.G. Sneaker Collaboration Released Two New Shoes
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83
Specialized Gardener Footwear
Specialized Gardener Footwear
The Kujo Yardwear All-Purpose Yard Shoes are Protective and Comfy
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82
Sneaker-Matching Smartwatches
Sneaker-Matching Smartwatches
The Midnight Fog Edition Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 is Stealth
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Plastic-Embellished Sneakers
Plastic-Embellished Sneakers
These New Acne Studios Sneakers Have a Sleek Retro-Modern Design
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Water-Repellent Pastel Sneakers
Water-Repellent Pastel Sneakers
These New Pastel Converse Sneakers Come in a Monochrome Lilac
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Paint Splattered Sneakers
Paint Splattered Sneakers
These New Converse Sneakers Feature a Colorful Paint-inspired Pattern
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Leather Platform Sneakers
Leather Platform Sneakers
These Platform Chuck Taylor All Star's Elicit Elegance and Nostalgia
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77
Children's Wool Sneakers
Children's Wool Sneakers
Smallbirds Designs Wool Sneakers for Children Ages Two to Four
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Textured Limited Edition Sneakers
Textured Limited Edition Sneakers
Adidas Originals X Kvadrat Were Inspired by Copenhagen
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75
Laceless Pastel Sneakers
Laceless Pastel Sneakers
Nike's Pastel LeBron 14 Lows Fuse Style With Comfort
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74
Cartoon Christmas Sneakers
Cartoon Christmas Sneakers
Vans' 'Classic Slip-On' Was Updated with a Festive Charlie Brown Theme
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3D Sneaker Photography
3D Sneaker Photography
Artist Xavi Boldtron Created This Lacoste Sneaker Series for Fucking Young!
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72
Split-Toed Tennis Shoes
Split-Toed Tennis Shoes
'The Bifida' Were Inspired by Traditional Japanese 'Tabi' Socks
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Confetti-Adorned Sneakers
Confetti-Adorned Sneakers
YRU's 'AIIRE CONFETTII' Shoe is a Festive Take on Athleisure
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70
Zigzag-Branded Sneakers
Zigzag-Branded Sneakers
These adidas Stan Smiths Feature a Different Kind of Branding on the Sides
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69
Earthy USA-Made Sneakers
Earthy USA-Made Sneakers
The New Balance 997 CSU Sneakers in 'Bone Sunset' Feature Bold Neutrals
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68
Goldfish-Patterned Sneakers
Goldfish-Patterned Sneakers
Reebok Released a New Colorway of Its Popular Instapump Fury Road
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Streamlined Suede Sneakers
Streamlined Suede Sneakers
Puma's Suede Classic Model Was Recently Revamped with New Colorways
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66
Volcano-Inspired Sneakers
Volcano-Inspired Sneakers
Nike Updated Its 'Air VaporMax CS' Model with a Fiery Colorway
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Colorful Corduroy Sneakers
Colorful Corduroy Sneakers
Sean Wotherspoon's Remixed Nikes Make Use of Two Silhouettes
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Feminine Comic Book Sneakers
Feminine Comic Book Sneakers
The Harley Quinn and Wonder Woman Athletic Sneakers are Stylish
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Co-Branded Knee High Sneakers
Co-Branded Knee High Sneakers
Reebok and SSENSE Have Partnered in a High Top Reebok Classic
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Pearlescent Leather Sneakers
Pearlescent Leather Sneakers
The 'Reebok Classic Leather' Features a Shimmering Finish
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Utilitarian Weather-Resistant Sneakers
Utilitarian Weather-Resistant Sneakers
Nike's 'Air Footscape Mid Utility' is Function-Focused
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Raw Archaeological Runners
Raw Archaeological Runners
Daniel Arsham's Archaeological Shoes are Inspired by Cultural Artifacts
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Nostalgic Millennial Pink Sneakers
Nostalgic Millennial Pink Sneakers
The Converse Jack Purcell Has Undergone a Baby Pink Makeover
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Studded Velvet High-Tops
Studded Velvet High-Tops
Converse Introduced a Glamorous Velvet-Studded Chuck Taylor
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Baseball Glove-Inspired Sneakers
Baseball Glove-Inspired Sneakers
These New Air Jordan 9s Honor Michael Jordan's Career Change
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Ice Cream-Emblazoned Sneakers
Ice Cream-Emblazoned Sneakers
These Gucci Mane Sneakers Feature the Rapper's Iconic Ice Cream Cone
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Laceless Snug Support Sneakers
Laceless Snug Support Sneakers
The Adidas Ultraboost Laceless Shoes Have a Knit Upper
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Knit Jacquard Sneakers
Knit Jacquard Sneakers
The Nike Air Max 97 Ultra '17 'Jacquard' Sneakers are Stylishly Curvy
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Sequin-Covered Fantasy Sneakers
Sequin-Covered Fantasy Sneakers
Nike's Glass Slipper Takes Inspiration from the Tale of Cinderella
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Technical Trail Runner Sneakers
Technical Trail Runner Sneakers
The Under Armour Horizon KTV Provide Protection and Support
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City-Specific Sneaker Collections
City-Specific Sneaker Collections
These Emilo Pucci Sneakers Celebrate Various Urban Destinations
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Rereleased Slip-On Sneakers
Rereleased Slip-On Sneakers
adidas Recently Brought Back the Nemeziz Tango 17+ in New Colorways
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Milkshake-Inspired Footwear Lookbooks
Milkshake-Inspired Footwear Lookbooks
This New NAKED Editorial is Full of Muted Pastel Colorways
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Collegial Basketball Shoes
Collegial Basketball Shoes
The Jordan Super.Fly 2017 UNC Honors Michael Jordan's Alma Mater
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Neutral Summer Sneakers
Neutral Summer Sneakers
Nike's new 'Light Bone' AM90 Essentials are Sleek and Fresh
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Cupid-Covered Sneakers
Cupid-Covered Sneakers
These Cupid-Print Sneakers Feature Hungry Winged Babies and Fast Food
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Vegan Fantasy-Inspired Shoes
Vegan Fantasy-Inspired Shoes
These Star Wars-Themed Silver Resistance High Tops are Ethically Made
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Revitalized Sneaker Collaborations
Revitalized Sneaker Collaborations
Adidas Originals and Alexander Wang Joined to Revamp Classics
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Collaged Sneaker Editorials
Collaged Sneaker Editorials
WAD Magazine's 'JORDAN XII' Series Spotlights Shoe-Inspired Art
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Italian Suede Sneaker Bags
Italian Suede Sneaker Bags
The Hardgraft Sneaker Packs Offer a Luxury Way to Carry Your Shoes
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Glittery Celebrity Sneaker Collaborations
Glittery Celebrity Sneaker Collaborations
Miley Cyrus and Converse Revamped the Chuck Taylor
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Pastel Bubble Letter-Branded Sneakers
Pastel Bubble Letter-Branded Sneakers
These Air More Uptempos Boast an 'Island Green' Colorway
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Lightweight Machine-Washable Sneakers
Lightweight Machine-Washable Sneakers
The Legacy High-Top Sneakers are Flexible and Affordable
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Celebratory Sneaker Collaborations
Celebratory Sneaker Collaborations
The Nike Air Max 97 UNDEFEATED Celebrates Two Anniversaries
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Conceptual Soft Robotic Shoes
Conceptual Soft Robotic Shoes
Sneaker-Creepers are Filled with Movable Gas or Liquid
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Rose-Embroidered High Tops
Rose-Embroidered High Tops
These Rose-Embroidered Chuck Taylors are Bold and Elegant
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Chunky Platform Skate Shoes
Chunky Platform Skate Shoes
These Vans Old Skool Platforms Now Come in Two Fresh Colorways
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Unconventionally Adapted Sneakers
Unconventionally Adapted Sneakers
J.W.Anderson and Converse Collaborated on an Expansive New Line
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Remixed Rapper Sneakers
Remixed Rapper Sneakers
The Skepta x Nike 'AIR MAX 97 SK' Shoe is Inspired by the Star's Childhood
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Deconstructed Sneaker Masks
Deconstructed Sneaker Masks
Zhijun Wang Adapted Nike's VaporMax Sneakers to Be a Face Mask
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Sports Team-Inspired Sneakers
Sports Team-Inspired Sneakers
The Nike Air Presto Dolphins Reflect the Miami Dolphins' Team Colors
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Custom Decorated Luxury Sneakers
Custom Decorated Luxury Sneakers
Consumers Can Add Unique Embroidered Patches to the Gucci Aces
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Fuzzy Winter Lace-Up Sneakers
Fuzzy Winter Lace-Up Sneakers
This Adidas Originals Superstar Sneaker is Lined with Fur
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Game Console-Inspired Sneakers
Game Console-Inspired Sneakers
These Nintendo-Themed Air Jordans are Any Gamer's Dream
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Urban Athlete-Specific Sneakers
Urban Athlete-Specific Sneakers
The Adidas AM4 is Designed Especially for City Running
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Instantly Customized Sneakers
Instantly Customized Sneakers
Vans Customs Uses a Machine to Create Personalized Sneakers
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Skull-Emblazoned Custom Sneakers
Skull-Emblazoned Custom Sneakers
These New Warren Lotas Sneakers Replace the Swoosh with a Skull
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Rival Cartoon Character Sneakers
Rival Cartoon Character Sneakers
Converse's Looney Tunes Rivalry Line Features Iconic Enemies
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Psychedelic 90s-Inspired Sneakers
Psychedelic 90s-Inspired Sneakers
Lisa Frank is Only Making Two Pairs of These Colorful Reeboks
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Crystal-Encrusted Sneakers
Crystal-Encrusted Sneakers
Nike and Swarovski's Air Max 97 Features a Shimmering Skin
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All-Leather Pastel Sneakers
All-Leather Pastel Sneakers
Vans' 'Pastel Leather Pack' Dips the Classic Shoe in Subtle Hues
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Hybrid Sectioned Sole Sneakers
Hybrid Sectioned Sole Sneakers
The Clarks Trigenic Evo Sneakers are Part Sneaker, Part Moccasin
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Stone-Infused Sneakers
Stone-Infused Sneakers
The 'Real Stone Sneakers' are the First of Its Kind
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Rapper-Collaborated Summer Sneakers
Rapper-Collaborated Summer Sneakers
Tyler the Creator and Converse Unveiled Their New Shoe Design
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Adult Cartoon-Themed Sneakers
Adult Cartoon-Themed Sneakers
These Nike Rick and Morty Sneakers Were Made with John Mayer
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Celebratory Love-Themed High Tops
Celebratory Love-Themed High Tops
The Love-Themed Chuck Taylor's Celebrate Converse's 100 Birthday
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Sneaker Cushion Stilettos
Sneaker Cushion Stilettos
The Antonia Saint NY Comfortable Heels Feel Like Sneakers
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Collage Sneaker Campaigns
Collage Sneaker Campaigns
OVERKILL & FRUITION Launched an Artful Editorial to Promote Its New Line
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Hip Winterized Sneakers
Hip Winterized Sneakers
The Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star Waterproof Shoes are Winter-Ready
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Feminine-Focused Workout Gear
Feminine-Focused Workout Gear
Nike's 'Chrome Blush' is an All-Pink Product Line
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Printed Basketball Sneakers
Printed Basketball Sneakers
PEAK's Basketball Sport Sneakers Were Made with Additive Manufacturing
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Collaborative Tanned Leather Sneakers
Collaborative Tanned Leather Sneakers
Adidas and Hender Scheme Designed Beige-Toned Sneakers
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Fantasy Themed Shoe Collabs
Fantasy Themed Shoe Collabs
'The Kingslayer' Was Inspired by Game of Thrones
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Customized Pet Portrait Sneakers
Customized Pet Portrait Sneakers
Tready Helps Dog Lovers Create Custom Converse Chucks
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Custom-Made Transparent Sneakers
Custom-Made Transparent Sneakers
Argo Concepts Recently Launched See-Through YEEZY BOOSTs
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3D-Printed Latticed Sole Sneakers
3D-Printed Latticed Sole Sneakers
The Adidas Grit Prevents Fatigue and Supports the Foot
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Minimalist Sneaker Art
Minimalist Sneaker Art
Stanley Wong's Illustrations Speak to the Prevalence of Sneakerhead Culture
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Colorful 3D-Knitted Shoes
Colorful 3D-Knitted Shoes
The New Pair of JS Shoes Feature a Clear Sole and Colorful Pattern
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Immersive Sneaker-Branded Pop-ups
Immersive Sneaker-Branded Pop-ups
The Adidas 'EQT Creator Series' Was an Experiential London Popup
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Customizable Designer Sneakers
Customizable Designer Sneakers
Dolce & Gabbana Dubai Now Offers a Sneaker Customization Service
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Sneaker Stencil Kits
Sneaker Stencil Kits
The Nike Gakou Flyknit Allows for Complete At-Home Customization
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