Complex’s Best of 2009 (So Far): The Top 10 Sneakers
A “Best Of” list already? It’s the middle of June, and we’re coming up onthe 6 month mark of 2009. Holy crap.
In order to get a grasp on what’s been happening in the first half of 2009, Complex will be dropping a different top 10 list each day this week, cataloging the best of the year in fashion, music, video games and movies. To kick things off, our editors picked The 10 Best Sneaker Drops of 2009 (So Far). Read on to see the list and find out what order we ranked them in. If you don’t agree with our choices, check out www.blogspot.com and start your own blog to let the world know what you think. Or, just leave a comment to let us know your picks…
#10:
SNEAKER: COMMON PROJECTS SAFARI BOOT
RELEASE: JANUARY+
• Common Projects isn’t new, and neither is the Safari Boot, but the brand has been picking up steam and it’s hitting hard in ‘09. If you can afford it, stockpile the myriad of materials that CP is bringing this year.
#9:
SNEAKER: AIR JORDAN V TORO BRAVO PACK
RELEASE: MAY
• Mess with the Bulls, you’re gonna get the h…two pairs of Fives! One all-black 3M, one red suede. The weed dealer that lives in the apartment below you has these, so know these are solid and get a dope hood pass.
#8:
SNEAKER: COMMONWEALTH X REEBOK PUMP OMNI LITE
RELEASE: JUNE
• These technically haven’t dropped yet (another week or so), but Omar and his crew did such sick job re-interpreting the shop’s first Pump, and these are even better.
#7
SNEAKER: VANS X KICKS/HI “3 Feet High” Half Cab
RELEASE: JUNE
• Hawaii is a hell of a place, and these sneakers boil it all down for you. Simple, relaxed, whatever you like. Perf suede = banger.
#6:
SNEAKER: NEW BALANCE MT580 GORE-TEX
RELEASE MONTH: MARCH
• The MT580 was a highly anticipated silhouette that we finally got to U.S. shores in late 2008. Since it’s appeared at American retail, it’s only gotten better, and this GORE-TEX version took it up another notch.
#5:
SNEAKER: NIKE DUNK HIGH NYLON
RELEASE: JANUARY+
• There is a certain magazine that just killed it with a signature version of these, and the nylon Dunks should be one of your top acquisitions from late ‘08 up until now (they’ve released about 10 versions so far). If you’ve missed, there is still hope – a few colorways are set to drop for Fall so stay tuned.
#4:
SNEAKER: SUPRA TK SOCIETY
RELEASE: MAY
• Terry Kennedy stays killing it, and the Society comes in as one of the top sneakers for the first half of ‘09. Yeezy killers? Kennedy thinks so.
#3:
SNEAKER(s): CONVERSE SKATEBOARDING (CTS)
RELEASE: JANUARY+
• The best thing Converse ever did was make the Chuck comfortable. With the new colorways of this coming for fall, rest assured that you will be plunking down the $55 at some point in the next 12 months.
#2:
SNEAKER: adidas CONSORTIUM 3-WAY NIZZA HIGH
RELEASE: MAY
• We first saw dope jersey material on adidas’ collaboration with VA from the A to ZX series, and these take it to the next level. It took four shops (DQM, HUF, Goodfoot, and UNDFTD) to come up with these bangers, but it’s hands down one of the best collabs of the first half of the year.
#1:
SNEAKER: NIKE AIR YEEZY
RELEASE: MAY-JUNE
• We’ve never heard of these, but they look cool! Hate it or love it, but there hasn’t been another sneaker with as much hype, news, and lining up as Kanye’s signature release. #1, no matter what you have to say about it.
anon1 June 15, 2009 at 4:30 pm
push those tk’s up to number 2 on the list behind the yeezys.
those converse cts’ are lamejuice.
spud June 15, 2009 at 7:33 pm
list aint too bad
wat about nike air toki??
chiney June 16, 2009 at 1:58 am
yeezys???? soft… tk societys??? soft… cmonwealth omni pumps??? BANGERS!!!!! they should b in the number one spot (in any of the colourways)
what June 16, 2009 at 9:41 am
TK’s should have been #1.
cc June 16, 2009 at 12:08 pm
u shoulda put thos 1/2 cents on there u got like gay man shoes on the like number 10 those shoes are garbage
Rah Him June 16, 2009 at 12:14 pm
No spot for the Eggplant Foams or 1/2 Cents Terrible list
BasimTheDream June 16, 2009 at 12:28 pm
I agree with Rah. This is a list of the most hyped up sneakers but not the best so far!!!
Ryan June 16, 2009 at 12:29 pm
The Jordan V’s should be number 2, they’re the best package released this year and probably will be. The I’s are wack and the VII package is stupid with the fake looking Magic VII’s.
Bradley June 16, 2009 at 12:43 pm
The Eggplant Foamposites and the 1/2 Cents are great for looking at on the Internet and reminiscing about the “good old days”, but unless you’re still rocking a pair of embroidered Evisus and a tall tee, you need to get it together and realize that those two pair of kicks are not realistically wearable.
J From MD, But Born In D.C. June 16, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Complex’s list is alright,
but i would have preferred to see something about any Foamposites that dropped this year or the 1/2 Cents.
this is a ehhh decent list though.
crwuser June 16, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Undefeated’s Poor man’s weapon, Half Cents, EGGPLANT FOAMS, CORALINES! REALLY!!
This is a half a$$ed list.
Rolling Out June 17, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Really diggin’ the SUPRA TK SOCIETY!
McFly June 18, 2009 at 12:13 am
Man the Tk Supras should be number 2. And really the Air Yeezys were inpossible 2 get unless were u die hard sneaker head which im not but ay lol
Marc "homo" Ecko June 18, 2009 at 2:33 am
The VANS X KICKS/HI “3 Feet High” Half Cab are the best of Complex’s picks,and thats not saying much. Man yall niggs fell off hard.P.S Marc Ecko loves big daddy dick.
Raleshaba June 20, 2009 at 8:41 am
Society joints should b #2 4sure. Cnt hate on the Yeezy’s tho…they been killing it this year. So far..
r.y.a.n. June 20, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Complex…. U serious?? Those sneaks are all okay but nike shoulda been like 1/2 the list. lol Add these no particular order…. Eggplant Foams, Pearl Foams, Both Griffeys, and the 1/2 cents
clutch June 24, 2009 at 2:56 am
where are the eggplant foamposites?
MJSF June 24, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Yeezy and TK are tied for most fugazi kicks of 09 and the hottest shoes to date are the “Toro Bravo” Pack.
datkidmike23 June 29, 2009 at 10:02 pm
lol at the kids still on jordans. we goin up and above on the streets and yall still general release.
miro323 July 4, 2009 at 2:10 pm
the air jeezy are dope
2nd look July 16, 2009 at 8:51 pm
yeezy killed em’all so far. The louis V dons destroyed all of that.
YouNIQUE August 2, 2009 at 10:04 am
Omnis kill everything in their path — stuff looks fresh, even the Gremlin comms are fresh as none other. I hate to sound like a fan boy, but I cant wait for the CmmnWlth
teeg August 6, 2009 at 12:43 pm
where’s the Puma x Undftd?! those should def have made it on the list…
meech313 August 6, 2009 at 5:40 pm
All these shoes weak except for the Yeezy’s and Air Jordan V. Those other shoes dont fly in the hood.
Ernie August 21, 2009 at 11:39 am
The Yeezys were the most over rated and ugly shoes to drop this year hands down. Looks like you’re wearing armadillos on your feet. No thank you.
Move the Converse Skateboarding shoes up a notch and stop sleeping on the Adidas re-issue Sambas. Threats, they’re threats bet that.
Steve September 7, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Half the shoes on this list are butt. Ecko fell off like a motherfucker in the past few years. Sad.
Wen September 12, 2009 at 12:18 am
The Blue Lobsters?
Air Yeezy October 27, 2009 at 4:01 am
Air Yeezy is very good. I bought it in winnersneaker only $89