Top 10 Sneakers Of All Time

Here is a list of the Top 10 kicks of all time. It list the most popular sneakers and kicks that have been rocked by all of us.

The Nike Air Force Ones were first released 25 years ago in 1982! Amazing that most sneaker collectors who salivate for these shoes weren’t even born yet let alone wearing them. The Nike Air Force Ones were the first Nike shoes to have a full length air sole.

Chuck Taylor All Star, usually called the "Chuck" by its true believers, gets the top honors for having incredible staying power. Some have thought Converse would discontinue this shoe a number of times. However, it still maintains a steady sales volume of at least five million pairs worldwide per year. Reportedly, the Converse brand manager for this product has said something to the extent that "The first person to propose discontinuing the Chuck will be sent back to Nike." The Chuck is also a shoe that (in many families) spans the generations: Grandfather wore it to play basketball, Dad wore it to play basketball, and son (or daughter!) wears it just to be cool!




In 1965, Adidas introduced a shoe in the Stan Smith form as the top performance Adidas tennis shoe. It was originally endorsed by Robert Haillet, another Tennis Player on Adidas' books, but was renamed in 1971 after tennis great Stan Smith. The design and form of the shoe has stayed largely the same since then, but with several new models and colourways introduced over the years.




The Air Max 1 is also sometimes know as Air Max ‘87 as the sneaker was released in 1987. Developed by Mark Parker and designed by Tinker Hatfield, this is the shoe that dared to be different. By contrasting bold red with clean white, the shoe showcased the first ever Visible Air unit, and boasted a new midsole foot frame, heel notch and lace locks, making the Air Max 1 a bubbling cauldron of Nike innovation.




The Adidas Superstar and Promodel were the first basketball shoes to make significant inroads into a market then dominated by the canvas Chuck. Sometimes lumped together under the nickname "Shell Toes" (for the distinct toe cap pattern), these sneakers have been issued (and reissued and reissued) seemingly without end.




When Michael Jordan first saw the shoes. He is reported to have said, "I can't wear that shoe, those are Devil colors". Jordan was reported to seem disinterested and bored, with the Nike presentation, but as he and Falk left the meeting, Jordan said to his agent, "Let's make the deal." This gave birth to the Nike Air Jordan.




The Reebok Freestyle started out as the pioneering aerobic conditioning shoe. However, now, it has a life of its own as a casual, kick-back shoe for the women. While it seems to be a staple with tees and jeans, more than a few have been worn as "to and from work" sneakers with dress-up clothing.




The black high-top Reebok Ex-O-Fit would probably take the prize for "most seen." Similar to the Reebok Freestyle, it also has incredible staying power in the market.




The Nike Cortez is an original Bill Bowerman design that predates Nike. The Cortez cushioned aspiring track stars in training with shock absorption from heel to toe. Now, like many sneakers of its era, its been issued (and reissued and reissued) as a casual shoe.




Walt Frazier of the New York Knicks (his nickname: "Clyde") grinned at prospective customers from the end of the box.