19 Red-Hot Nike Sneakers to Help You Land That Endorsem*nt Deal (2024)

The Cortez is a bona fide piece of footwear history: it’s the first track shoe Nike ever released, helping make the brand a household name in the process. It’s also, as the sneakerhead in your life might put it, criminally slept on, which means you can find it (in your size!) with little hassle.

The OG Vomero—a highly slept-on technical silhouette the Swoosh re-released a few years ago—doesn't have the same degree of name recognition as Nike's heaviest hitters, but it's a cult classic for a reason. When the style debuted in 2010 it was ahead of its time. In 2023, it couldn't look more of-the-moment.

40 years after its release, the Nike Air Force 1 is still a bona fide staple. The clean white uppers and distinct silhouette are adored by music legends and TikTok influencers alike, largely thanks to their goes-with-everything styling.

We've always been partial to the Blazers' oversized swoosh, but in low top form (and in a sleek black color way) they're begging to be worn with a blazer of an entirely different variety.

A collaboration with Supreme might've helped guide the Uptempo back into the popular imagination, but to true-blue enthusiasts, the sneaker Scottie Pippen made famous has always been a grail.

For Swoosh fanatics of a certain order, nothing beats the AM97. Nothing, that is, but a collaborative version made with the legendary Japanese avant-gardists at Comme des Garçons.

A retro Nike runner in muted hues is the kind of shoe you'll buy now, and wear now—and then wear later (much, much later) too. Keep these in your rotation for years to come and reap the style rewards indefinitely.

It's hard to overstate the stranglehold the Presto had on the sneaker community when it debuted in the early 2000s. Twenty years later, the initial shock of the silhouette might've worn off slightly, but golly, does it still slap.

These icy blue mocs are like drinking a tall glass of water on a hot, spring day. Slip them on and your entire fit will feel refreshed.

Surprise, surprise: the latest version of Nike's ever-popular cross training shoe delivers all the comfort, performance, and stability you need to grind it out in style during the new year.

It's hard to believe these kicks debuted in the '90s given their ultra-futuristic neoprene construction. Today, that sturdiness will come in handy if you rock these at the gym—but they'll also look great with the finest sweatpants in your wardrobe.

Canvas kicks are cool and all, but when it comes to leveling-up your spring footwear, hemp—cosigned by theChanel of Streetwear, no less—is where it’s really at.

Grippy sandals for all the trippy trails ahead.

French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus’ tie-up with the Swoosh is so good it landed on our list of thebest Nike collaborations of all time. Sans the fashion pedigree, though, the Humara’s distinguishing qualities speak volumes: decades after its debut, it still looks totally fresh.

Thanks, in part, to a blockbuster collaboration with Comme des Garçons, the pendulum of popular opinion is once again swinging firmly towards Foams. We're not going to say we told you so but...we told you so.

Dunks might be everywhere right now, but that only means it's easier to get your hands on a pair. Stick to classic colors to avoid the worst of the aftermarket premiums.

These sneakers look as soft as a cloud but weigh about as much as a feather (because, as it turns out, clouds are deceptively heavy.)