Ronnie Fieg's Top 10 Sneakers of 2011

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The man behind Kith NYC has been putting together sneaker collaborations for years, most notably with ASICS on their GEL Lyte III silhouette. Now Ronnie has two stores up and running in the New York City area with one in Brooklyn and the other in SoHo. As Ronnie's influence on the kick game grows, his efforts will just become more well known. Ronnie closes out the series of sneaker influencers ranking their favorites of 2011 — check out his list of The Top 10 Sneakers of 2011.

10. Nike LeBron 8 "James Dean"

Ronnie says: "Clark Kent Denim LeBron 8 — the title of this shoe speaks for itself. Who applies denim to a tech basketball shoe?? Clark, that's who. And who makes 24 pairs to shahaim us?? Clark, that's who. King x King. Good ass job, big bro!"

9. Ronnie Fieg x ASICS GEL Saga "Mazarine Blue"

Ronnie says: "Nobody will understand how premium this nubuck feels and looks in this colorway until next Thursday. The Saga is the most comfortable Gel out of the retro ASICS family. Colorway is just sick, I can't wait for people to wear them."

8. Air Jordan 1 "Banned"

Ronnie says: "I don't give a shit where they were released, Jordan 1 OG colorway in premium leathers? Yes, please."

7. Nice Kicks x New Balance 1500

Ronnie says: "Matt Halfhill is a close friend of mine and his work ethic is similar to mine — he doesn't sleep and likes pushing the envelope. I've seen these at the New Balance showroom a few months ago, amazing materials and great overall project, good ass job Matt!"

6. Nike Woven Footscape "Cheetah"

Ronnie says: "Not many people could pull this off but I'm a leopard fan way before 2011 and these were a no-brainer for me. Asia always gets the heat! I had to shed over $300 for these."

5. Ronnie Fieg x ASICS GEL-Lyte III "Salmon Toe"

Ronnie says: "My closest friends all thought I was crazy for wanting to release this colorway. Then I released them at the opening of my first shop, Kith Brooklyn, and the reaction was overwhelming. It was well worth waiting over two years from when I first received the sample.

4. Bape x adidas Originals Superstar 80s "B-Sides"

Ronnie says: "This happens about every 10 years. That's all."

3. Nike Air MAG

Ronnie says: "We can finally pretend to be Marty. Well... sort of. How could anyone be mad at this shoe though??? It was released to raise money for the Michael J. Fox foundation and I was thrilled to overpay for my pair. Really."

2. Air Jordan XI "Concord"

Ronnie says: "The only sneaker you could wear to church, court, work or school where you will forever crack necks. Patent leather never stood a chance on athletics until this shoe dropped."

1. Air Jordan III "Black/Cement"

Ronnie says: "The greatest sneaker ever. When you could apply the following words iconic, legendary, revolutionary or timeless to a sneaker you already know..."