Sneaker Con 2017 came to to the Anaheim Convention Center last weekend. Over 13,000 sneakerheads showed up, along with more than 250 private sellers.
Over $1 million worth of product was sold, with the most popular being Supreme, Yeezy, Air Jordan and Adidas Ultra Boost. Are you really that surprised?
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Ever think it’s odd that the Yeezy sells out on day one, but you rarely see anyone wearing them?
That’s because private dealers buy them up, mark them up and set them up for sale at Sneaker Con. (And, of course, people are buying them as collectors pieces rather than everyday wear).
They aren’t cheap, but the price points were still lower than what you’d find from most online sellers.
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Colored kicks were taken up a notch this season with the introduction of more metallic sneakers, like these ones seen here.
Shop a similar look here.
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It turns out all you need to get customized sneakers is a ballpoint pen and a little artistic flair.
We prefer our Nike’s white on white.
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Especially when it’s in the form of the sold-out and super hard-to-find Supreme x Nike Uptempo kicks (a.k.a. the “Suptempo”).
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Gucci stripes on these Adidas low tops make them enviable for anyone who wants to rock athluxury style for the fall.
(Also: props for the socks).
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A true DIY project or fast-fashion trend?
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Serve 70s vintage when you turn your favorite high tops into four-wheel roller skates. Then you can practice your grapevine on the sidewalk.
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Reebok. Allen Iverson. Some things never go out of style.
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We usually think of sneakers as having solid construction, but these racers feature a basketweave multi upper for a speedy burst of color.
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As 90s retro continues to dominate street style, embrace the trend with a pair of bright, bold neon sneakers.
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There’s nothing baby-ish about these sneakers.
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Wait a minute… is that Banksy? The street art graphics certainly make it seem that way.
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Adidas’s fresh technology meets old school camo print. Try it in a purple and black camo here.
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These Yeezy-inspired slippers may be the closest most of us will ever get to the real thing.
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The classic Converse sneakers get a fashion-forward upgrade.
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Ladies: forego the rose tattoo on your ankle and opt for something like these low tops, styled with an oversized patch detail.
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A true art and collector’s piece, these sneakers were even displayed behind glass.
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Part sneaker, part moccasin, these kicks are a mashup made in heaven.
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New sneakers from Virgil Abloh and his buzzed-about brand, Off-White.
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