The 20 Best Sneaker Brands You Can Buy in 2022
Take these shoes from the office to happy hour to an evening out on the town and rack up compliments along the way.
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Gucci
Gucci’s sneaker game has come on leaps and bounds in the past few years, thanks in no small part to a bit of TLC from creative director Alessandro Michele.
In fact, it could be argued that the Italian house’s offerings have set a new standard for luxury sneakers, with the clean lines and eye-catching embroidery of the Ace making it the new favorite white sneaker of the fashion elite.
And it’s not just classic styles that Gucci has been turning its hand to. The brand has also combined two of the moment’s most significant trends with its chunky Rhyton trainer, featuring oversized Gucci branding to the side.
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Yeezy
Whether or not you love them or hate them, there is no denying that Kanye West’s brainchild with Adidas has changed the course of sneaker trends over the past few years. Ever since the original Boost 750s dropped onto the market, knockoffs and imitations haven’t stopped, with a whole new generation of sneaker trends desperately trying to tap into the market.
Originally in partnership with Nike, West decided to switch partners to maintain his control over his brand, with each launch spurring more and more designs. On top of sneakers, West also turned his brand into clothing, sometimes designing articles that could get you mixed up with a homeless person (if that’s your aesthetic of course). But all in all, the shoes have stayed constant, with each new iteration building on the last and outdoing its predecessors with new high-end colorways.
The latest release was the Yeezy Knit Runner, which takes on the style of the Yeezy Foam Runner, but with mostly knit material. Continuing the trend of browns, beiges, and more, the colorway for these $200 sneakers is “Sulfur.” From taking a stroll around town to even popping these bad boys on for an after-work happy hour, you are sure to impress.
