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Urban or forest, digi or jungle, camouflage is untouchable. If you think the military-inspired look is going anywhere this year you’re dead wrong. The shoe game has been down with camo for well over a decade, and put out some must grabs in the process. Click the thumbnails above and count down the top 10 camouflage sneakers of all time. Salute!
Dunk Mid SB Real Tree
#10 Nike SB Dunk Mid "Realtree"
Release Date: 2010
Complex Says: In the fall of 2009 Nike dropped the Dunk Mid “Realtree” getting SB fans hype. The shoe is draped in true hunter camo print, army-green swoosh, and safety-orange laces, lining, and outsole. Kind of like the Brian Anderson highs, which we'll get to later.
Supreme x Vans 106
#9 Supreme x Vans V-106
Release Date: 2009
Complex Says: Supreme took the classic vulcanized Vans V-106 model and pimped it with their original camo print. The outcome had people going H.A.M., grabbing these at $140 a pop without hesitation.
Nike Lunar Rejuven8 Camo
#8 F.C.R.B. x Nike Lunar Rejuven8 Mid
Release Date: 2010
Complex Says: When Nike Sportswear and Sophnet’s F.C.R.B. linked up on this collabo sneaker, fans knew they were in for something sick. There were no disappointments. The shoe featured a dope camo print covering an already extremely popular silhouette. We stalk eBay for these from time to time too.
Bape Converse
#7 Bape x Converse Chuck Taylor
Release Date: 2006
Complex Says: The Converse Chuck Taylor has been an American classic for nearly a century, and A Bathing Ape has been the king of camo prints for the past decade. When the two got together they didn’t reinvent the wheel by any means, but you can’t deny that these are the epitome of classic casual style. The laid-back Chucks were the perfect backdrop for Nigo’s aggressive and inventive design.
Mayor Bespoke Air Force 1
#6 Bespoke Nike Air Force 1 By Mayor
Release Date: 2010
Complex Says: Mayor snapped necks with his 33rd Bespoke. The shoe features a unique camouflage print with the Swoosh blending in with the base, and a white midsole and gum bottom to make the kicks really stand out. Unfortunately this is a one-of-one none to come. But hot is hot.
Supreme x Vans Old Skool
#5 Vans x Supreme oldskool '96 Camo"
Release Date: 1996
Complex Says: For their first-ever collab, Supreme and Vans teamed up in 1996 for one of the first camouflage shoes that you didn’t have to hit boot camp for. They worked with the Vans Old Skool with its classic vulcanized sole and stripe pattern on the sick camo print upper. File these under: OG Status. And good luck finding a pair now.
Stash x Nike AFX
#4 Stash x Nike AFX Pack
Release Date: 2008
Complex Says: A mix between an Air Force 1 and a steel-toed boot, the AF-X was draped in NYC artist Stash’s original camo print. The olive-based sneaker came with a dope pack of accessories including backpack, laptop sleeve, and phone case. They re-released in 2010, but don't count on seeing them again.
Bape x adidas
#3 Bape x adidas Super Ape Star
Release Date: 2009
Complex Says: A Bathing Ape and adidas got together and went in on the Superstar model. The shoe featured Bape’s classic camo concept over the sneaker’s upper but left the timeless three stripes and shelltoe alone for a clean yet modern upgrade on a classic sneaker.
Nike x "Gore Texer" 1World Air Force 1 Low
#2 Nike x "Gore Texer" 1World Air Force 1 Low
Release Date: 2008
Complex Says: The digital camouflage here is crazy. The design looks like something straight out of a Hype Williams x 8-Bit video. They never released in the U.S., so you may have missed out on this release altogether — sorry! The lowtop sits perfectly on the glossy black midsole and heel air unit.
Dunk High SB Brian Anderson
#1 Nike Dunk SB High Brian Anderson
Release Date: 2006
Complex Says: Nike SB team member Brian Anderson constructed a classic with his hunter-friendly take on the Dunk High. The shoe features olive camo printed on denim along with a nubuck ankle and toe. The bright orange Swoosh and inner gives the sneaker a sick accent to make the shoe stand out against the competition, and the gumsole is the coup de grace. Number 1.
