The Best Summer Sneakers for Each of the Past 25 Years

Warm-weather stunting since 1988.

Not Available Lead
Complex Original

Image via Complex Original

Not Available Lead

Being a sneakerhead is a year-round job. Of course there are some times that are more important than others — the first day of school, for example. But that doesn't mean you get to take summers off. The releases may have slowed down, but that didn't make sneaker choices any less important. To the contrary, it was even more necessary to rock heat in the heat. We look back at The Best Summer Sneakers for Each of the Past 25 Years. Reminisce with us and share your personal favorites.

RELATED: 100 Best Air Jordans of All Time

RELATED: 25 Best Sneakers For The Past 25 Years

RELATED: Sneaker Report - The Best Adidas Running Shoes for Hot Weather

 

 

1988 - Nike Air Jordan III "Fire Red"

Not Available Interstitial

1989 - Nike Air Jordan IV "White/Cement"

Not Available Interstitial

1990 - Nike Air Max 90 "Infrared"

Not Available Interstitial

1991 - Nike Air Huarache

Not Available Interstitial

1992 - Nike Air Jordan VII "Olympic"

Not Available Interstitial

1993 - Nike Air Raid II

Not Available Interstitial

1994 - Converse Chuck Taylor All Star

Not Available Interstitial

1995 - Nike Air Max 95 "Neon"

Not Available Interstitial

1996 - Nike Air Jordan XI IE

Not Available Interstitial

1997 - Nike Zoom Spiridon

Not Available Interstitial

1998 - Air Jordan XIII

Not Available Interstitial

1999 - Air Jordan IV Retro

Not Available Interstitial

2000 - Nike Presto

Not Available Interstitial

2001 - AND1 Tai Chi

Not Available Interstitial

2002 - Nike Air Force 1 Low "White/White"

Not Available Interstitial

2003 - Reebok S. Carter

Not Available Interstitial

2004 - Nike Zoom Huarache 2K4

Not Available Interstitial

2005 - Nike Dunk Low Pro SB "Tiffany"

Not Available Interstitial

2006 - NIKEiD

Not Available Interstitial

2007 - Nike Zoom Soldier

Not Available Interstitial

2008 - Nike Lunaracer

Not Available Interstitial

2009 - Nike Air Yeezy

Not Available Interstitial

2010 - Nike LeBron 8 "South Beach"

Not Available Interstitial

2011 - Nike Free Run 2

Not Available Interstitial

2012 - Nike Roshe Run

Not Available Interstitial

Latest in Sneakers