The 25 Most Hyped Sneakers of All Time

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Hype. It's everywhere these days, preceding the release of damn near anything, especially if it's "limited." Hell, there's even buildup around potato chip drops. So it's no surprise that sneakers are hyped up to nearly comical degrees. With the "Cork" LeBron X release right around the corner and kids freezing in front of Supreme as we speak - and eight years to the day of the original Staple x Nike Dunk SB "Pigeon" release - it seemed like a good a time as any to take a look back through past releases. So with no further ado, we present The 25 Most Hyped Sneakers of All Time. Enjoy.

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25. Reebok RBK S. Carter

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24. The Simpsons x Vans "KAWS"

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23. Nike Air Foamposite One "Eggplants"

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22. Air Jordan 1 Retro "Black/Royal"

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21. Nike Air Foamposite Pro "Retro"

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20. Ronnie Fieg x ASICS GEL Lyte III "Salmon Toe"

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19. ALIFE x Reebok Court Victory Pump "Ball Out"

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18. Nike Air Foamposite One "Neon Royal"

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17. Air Jordan XIII Ray Allen PE

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16. Nike Hyperdunk Marty McFly

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15. BAPE x adidas Originals Superstar "B-Sides"

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14. Nike Dunk Low Pro SB "Tiffany"

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13. Air Jordan 1 Retro "Banned"

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12. Reebok Question Retro Mid

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11. Nike Dunk Low Pro SB "Pigeon"

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10. Nike Dunk Supreme 2012

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9. Air Jordan DMP

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8. Air Jordan XI Retro

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7. Air Jordan III Retro 88

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6. Nike LeBron 8 "Pre-Heat"

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5. Nike Air Foamposite One "Galaxy"

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4. Nike Air Yeezy

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3. Nike Air Jordan

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2. Nike Air MAG

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1. Nike Air Yeezy 2

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