The 100 Best Sneakers of the 2000s

What kicks defined the last decade? Complex looks back on all the classic sneakers in this epic countdown.

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Puma x ALIFE 1st Round

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Lakai Telford Welsh "Newport"

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Converse Skateboarding CTS Low

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DVS x UXA HUF 4 Hi

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Y-3 Heyworth Hi

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Vans Syndicate x W)Taps Bash "S"

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Creative Recreation Cesario Low

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Nike x Staple Air Burst Premium

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Nike SB x HUF Air Trainer 1 "Gold Digger"

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etnies x In4mation Rap High

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Air Jordan Retro 1 Patent

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Nike SB x Supreme Delta Force 3/4 Pro

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New Balance MT580 "Gore-Tex"

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Nike x Michael Lau Air Force 1 "Crazy Force 1"

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Vans x Aaron LaCrate x Milkcrate x Lucien Pellat-Finet Sk8-Hi

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Nike Air Max 360 Hybrid x Air Max '97 "One Time Only - Originals Series"

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Gourmet L'un (epi leather)

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Umbro by Kim Jones Runner

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S x Invisible Man

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etnies PAS Gratitude Rap Hi

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Nike Air Max Current 90 Huarache

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Converse 1HUND(RED) Artists Chuck Taylor All Star by Wood Wood

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Nike x DJ Clark Kent Air Trainer 1 "112 pack"

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Common Projects Safari Boot Nylon

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DC Shoes x SSUR "The SSUR"

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Reebok x Audet Pump Omni Lite

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Converse 1HUND(RED) Artists Chuck Taylor All Star by Hiroshi Fujiwara

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Vans x Supreme Half Cab

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Nike Air Max LeBron 7

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adidas x VA ZX 9000 A to ZX

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adidas Originals ObyO David Beckham ZX 8000

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Nike x Geoff McFetridge Vandal

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Vans Syndicate x W)Taps "Wings" Authentic "S"

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Nike Half Cent

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Nike x Nom de Guerre Air 180 (iD)

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Supra Sktyop "TUF"

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Nike Air Force 1 High Luxe

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Nike SB Dunk High Pro "T-19"

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Reebok x Commonwealth Pump Omni Lite

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Vans x Dave's Quality Meat Chukka "3 Feet High"

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Air Jordan Retro IV "Lightning"

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Vans x Proper Long Beach Native American LX

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Visvim x UNDFTD FBT

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Nike x Bobbito Air Force 1 High "Wheat"

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Nike Air Trainer 3B "Viotech"

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adidas x Neighborhood Gazelle

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adidas x Jeremy Scott Forum Hi "Money Runways"

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Nike x Neighborhood Terminator "Boneyards"

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Nike Air Force 1 "HTM series"

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Nike Air Force 1 "Cocoa Snake"

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Nike SB Dunk Low Pro "True Reds"

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A Bathing Ape x KAWS "Chompers"

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Kanye West for Louis Vuitton Jaspers

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Air Jordan Spiz'ike

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Nike "Clerks Pack" Union Air 180s

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Nike SB Dunk Low Pro "Paris"

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Nike x Patta Air Max 90 "Homegrown"

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Nike SB Dunk High Pro "HUF"

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Nike x Maharishi Terminator "DPM"

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Nike SB x Tinker Hatfield Zoom Air Elite P-Rod 1

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Kanye West For Louis Vuitton Don's

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Reebok x Alife "Ballin' Out" Court Victory Pump

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Supra Muska Skytop "Gold/Silver"

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Nike x Foot Patrol Air Stab

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Nike SB Blazer Pro x Supreme NYC

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Nike x StĂĽssy Court Force

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Nike Sb Dunk Low Pro "Reese Forbes/Hunter"

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Nike Air Force 1 High "Head Automatica"

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Nike Hyperdunk McFly

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Nike Air Force One "Linen"

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Nike Sportswear x KAWS Air Max 90 Current

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Nike Sportswear x DQM Dunk High Perf

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Nike x Stash Air Max 95

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Nike x Mr. Cartoon L.A. Air Force 1 Low

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Nike x CLOT Air Max 1 "Kiss of Death"

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TAS x UNDFTD Tasmania low

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adidas x Dave's Quality Meats x J$ Adicolor Low Consortium Series

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Air Jordan Retro IV "Rare Air"

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Asics x Patta Gel Lyte III

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Nike x Barneys New York x Kidrobot Air Max 1

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Nike Dunk SB High x Supreme NYC "Stars"

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Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium "UENO"

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Stash 1 Night Only Air Force One

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adidas x Neighborhood Superstar 35th Anniversary Consortium Pack

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Nike Dunk SB High x De La Soul

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Nike Dunk High "N.E.R.D/Pharrell"

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Nike SB Dunk HighPro "Unkle"

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Nike Air Force 1 Low "UNDFTD"

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Nike Dunk SB Low Pro "Cali"

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Nike Dunk SB High "Lucky"

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Nike Dunk SB Low Pro "Jedi"

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Nike Dunk SB Low Pro "Pigeon"

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Nike Air Max 90 "Bacon"

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adidas x A Bathing Ape Super Ape Star

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Nike Dunk SB Low x Supreme NYC

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Nike Air Yeezy

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Nike Dunk SB Low Pro "Tiffany"

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Nike Dunk SB Low Pro "Heineken"

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Nike x ESPO Air Force II

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Air Jordan x UNDFTD Air Jordan IV

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