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The Sneaker Shop

Big fits are built from the ground up—so we constructed a comprehensive edit of our favorite kicks to make sure you’re standing on solid ground.

All products featured on GQ are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links.

The Sneakers Up Next

From resurgent classics to can’t-miss collabs and the latest designer releases, these are the sneakers you’re seeing (or are about to see) everywhere.

Jacquemus

The Tennis Leather-Trimmed Croc-Effect Suede Sneakers

$490
Mr Porter

Puma

Speedcat OG

$100
Puma

Prada

Montecarlo Re-Edition 2005 Suede Sneakers

$1100
Prada

Adidas Originals

& Bape Samba Rubber-Trimmed Leather Sneakers

$160
Mr Porter

Nike

T90 SP

$145
Nike

Asics

UB11-S GEL-DS Trainer® 14

$133
Haven

Bottega Veneta

Orbit Flash Leather-Trimmed Suede Sneakers

$990
Mr Porter

Vans

Super Lowpro Shoe

$85
Nordstrom

Gucci

Gucci Shift Sneaker

$980
Gucci

Moonstar

x Buck Mason Deck Shoe

$158
Buck Mason

Dries Van Noten

Leather-Trimmed Suede Sneakers

$525
Mr Porter

Mephisto

Match Walking Shoe

$425
Amazon

adidas Originals

Tokyo Shoes

$90
Adidas

Onitsuka Tiger

MEXICO 66 SD

$190
Onitsuka Tiger

Stefan Cooke

Slashed Trainer Sneakers

$495
SSENSE

Acne Studios

Bars Low Suede-Trimmed Leather Sneakers

$580
Mr Porter

Nike

Field General Suede

$100
Nike

Keen

Jasper Sneaker

$130
Huckberry

Adidas

Stan Smith Shoes

$100
Adidas

Sacai

Edition Zegamadome Sneakers

$320
SSENSE

Adidas Originals

& Wales Bonner Karintha Lo Satin-Trimmed Sequinned Mesh Sneakers

$350
Mr Porter

New Balance

990v6 Leather-Trimmed Suede and Mesh Sneakers

$200
SSENSE

Maison Margiela

Sprinters Leather and Suede-Trimmed Nylon Sneakers

$920
Mr Porter

Adidas

Taekwondo Shoes

$100
Adidas

Wales Bonner

The Cadence Sneaker

$914
Wales Bonner

Kiko Kostadinov

Green Riadis Sneakers

$625
SSENSE

Loewe

Ballet Runner 2.0 Logo-Appliqued Shell, Suede and Leather Sneakers

$790
Mr Porter

Saucony

ProGrid Omni 9 Glowaconstrictor Sneakers

$170
SSENSE

Marni

Logo-Embroidered Suede-Trimmed Leather Sneakers

$750
Mr Porter

The Sneaker Shop Hall of Fame

Spawning countless collaborations (and imitations), these are the timeless, tried and true legends that have cemented their place in the Sneakers Hall of Fame.

Converse

Chuck Taylor® All Star® 70 High Top Sneaker

$90
Nordstrom

Nike

Cortez Leather

$90 $68 (24% off)
Nike

Asics

Gel-Kayano 12.1

$170
Asics

Maison Margiela

Replica Leather and Suede Sneakers

$750
Mr Porter

Merrell

Moab 3

$120
Merrell

Nike

Killshot 2 Leather

$90
Nike

Salomon

Gender Inclusive XT-6 Sneaker

$180
Nordstrom

Vans

Premium Authentic Sneaker

$75
Huckberry

New Balance

Made in USA 993

$200
New Balance

Rick Owens

Ramones Leather Sneakers

$990
Mr Porter

Prada

America's Cup Vernice Bike Low Top Sneaker

$895
Nordstrom

Reebok

Unisex Adult Club C 85 Vintage

$90 $80 (11% off)
Amazon

Nike

Air Jordan 4 Retro

$220
Nike

Adidas

Samba Suede-Trimmed Leather Sneakers

$100
Mr Porter

Puma

Suede Classic

$90
Puma

The Loafer Alternatives

Looking for something that’s more polish than performance? Enter The Loafer Alternative: low-profile and most often constructed in leather, this is the shoe that will get you off on the right foot—in or out of the office.

Common Projects

Driving Lo Profile Leather-Trimmed Suede Sneakers

$530
Mr Porter

Tiger of Sweden

Sampe Leather Sneakers

$242
Tiger of Sweden

The Row

Mica Sneaker in Wool and Nylon

$1490
The Row

Our Legacy

Ten Pin Sneakers

$530
SSENSE

Morjas

The Sneaker 02

$290
Nordstrom

COS

Minimal Suede Sneakers

$159
COS

Brunello Cucinelli

Leather-Trimmed Suede Sneakers

$1150
Mr Porter

Officine Creative

Sequel 001 Full-Grain Leather Sneakers

$540
Mr Porter

Prada

Collapse Mixed Media Low Top Sneaker

$975
Nordstrom

Marsèll

Cassapelle Sneakers

$895
SSENSE

Our Legacy

White Sneak In Sneakers

$470
SSENSE

Marsell

Gray Cassapelle Sneakers

$895
SSENSE

Acne Studios

Bars Leather-Trimmed Nuback Sneakers

$580
Mr Porter

Luca

Leather Terra Low Sneaker

$195
Huckberry

The Marathon Winners

The right footwear is mission critical to getting across the finish line, so we assembled an elite curation guaranteed to get you there —whether you’re race ready or a die-hard treadmill warrior.

Saucony

Endorphin Pro 4 Galaxy

$240
Saucony

Nike

Pegasus Premium Rubber-Trimmed Mesh Running Shoes

$220
Mr Porter

Brooks

Ghost 17

$150
Brooks

Asics

Gel-Cumulus 27

$140
Asics

Nike

Alphafly 3 Road Racing Atomknit Sneakers

$295
Mr Porter

Salomon

S/LAB Phantasm 2

$250
Salomon

Puma

Deviate NITRO 3

$160
Puma

Adidas

Adizero EVO SL Shoes

$150
Adidas

Saucony

Taupe Triumph 23 Sneakers

$160
SSENSE

Hoka

Speedgoat 2

$160
Hoka

Diadora

Cellula

$170
Diadora

The Summit Seekers

Off the beaten path, function trumps form. That’s why our team exhaustively tested and reviewed these trainers: to bring you the select few that maximize performance without compromising style.

Hoka

x J.L-A.L Mafate

$254
Haven

Norda

003 G+ Trail Sneaker

$325
Huckberry

Keen

Jasper Zionic Sneaker

$150
Keen

The North Face

Glenclyffe Low Shoes

$150 $95 (37% off)
The North Face

Diemme

Movida Rubber-Trimmed Suede Sneakers

$435
Mr Porter

Salomon

Speedcross 6

$145
Salomon

Arc'teryx

Vertex Speed Low Shoe

$180
Arc'teryx

Roa

Cingino Rubber-Trimmed Microfibre Hiking Sneakers

$425
Mr Porter

Danner

N45 Low GTX

$220
Huckberry

Asics

Gel-Trabuco 13

$140
Asics

The PR Smashers

If your goal is gains, step one —and two—is committing to the right equipment. No matter the type of training, our round-up of high performance heroes will lay the groundwork for you to level up.

Nike

Metcon 10

$155
Nike

Puma

Fuse 3.0

$120
Puma

Reebok

Nano X5 Sneaker

$136
Amazon

Hoka

Kawana 2 Running Shoe

$140
Nordstorm

TYR

L2 Lifter

$225
Zappos

Adidas

Dropset 3 Training Shoes

$130 $104 (20% off)
Adidas

Vivobarefoot

Motus Strength

$220
Vivobarefoot

Lululemon

Beyondfeel Running Shoe

$158
Lululemon

Rogue

Do-Win Classic Lifter

$130 $100 (23% off)
Rogue

ON

Cloudzone

$140
SSENSE

Saucony

Ride TR2

$145
Saucony