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Most know him as Sneaker Sensei, but Jay Corbin is the founder and Chief Content Officer ofSNKRBST and managing editor of SoleSelectah and has a deep knowledge of sneakers and their importance. To continue our Top 10 Sneakers Lists of 2013, Corbin filled us in on what sneakers he thought dominated the year, and it was a mixture of brands: Nike, Air Jordan, ASICS, and New Balance. He also picked out newer models and re-releases of older silhouettes. Agree or disagree, here are Jay Corbin's Top 10 Sneakers of 2013.
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Packer Shoes x Reebok Kamikaze II "Remember the Alamo"
"This is one of the best retros created this year, and goes back to one of the best NBA All-Star jerseys to date."
atmos x Nike Air Max 90 "Camo"
"Camo is forever, especially tiger camo. Great job by atmos."
Concepts x New Balance 998 "C-Note"
"The perfect use of mesh and suede to me on a very slept-on model, the 998."
Air Jordan III “88”
"God’s Favorite shoe and mine as well. If there is a example of a perfect shoe, it’s this."
Nike KD VI NYC 66
"Love the bright color and the theme behind it was crazy, KD scoring 66 at Rucker Park."
Air Jordan IV “Toro”
"All-red Jordan IV, 'nuff said."
Air Jordan V "Laney"
"Jordan got it right with the pebbled leather and rounded laces. It was very close to the original release."
Concepts x ASICS Gel Lyte III "Three Lies"
"Loved the color flip on this model."
Air Jordan V "Doernbecher"
"Great cause, great shoe, and great execution."
Nike LeBron XI
"Best use of all of Nike’s current technology in a performance shoe that is good looking in lifestyle mode."
