Ronnie Fieg's Top 10 Sneakers of 2013

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December 30, 2013

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There's only a few in the industry that has had as many shoe collaborations as Ronnie Fieg. The owner of Kith has been around footwear for most of his life, so when it comes to sneakers, people can trust Ronnie's opinions. Here are Ronnie Fieg's Top 10 Sneakers of 2013.

10. Air Jordan XI "Gamma Blue"

"People have mixed feelings about these. I don't. If this colorway dropped back when the XIs first released..."

9. Concepts x New Balance 998 "C-Note"

"Concepts continues to murder the game with their projects. I love how classic this colorway was executed. This shoe will go down in history as the best 998 ever, in my opinion."

8. Size? x Nike Air Max 93

"Paul is just killing the game right now. This colorway is just so good and the 93 is one of my all time favorite Nike silhouettes. Perfect combination."

7. Ronnie Fieg x New balance 1600 "Daytona"

"Most premium New Balance upper of all time. Not many people know the story behind these shoes. I grew up vacationing in Daytona Beach, Fla. and these were the colors used for signage under the boardwalk."

6. Ronnie Fieg x Asics Gel Lyte III ECP "Miami"

"Kith took over Miami this past May with our pop up. I love Miami. Had to represent my home away from home."

5. atmos x Nike Air Max 1 PRM

"If you own these shoes, you know why they made the list. The camo material execution is unlike anything I have ever seen. I'm still trying to figure out how they did that. This design reminds us that camo isn't dead, it's just not utilized properly most of the time. The black snake vamp is really something else. If I told you to imagine a camo and black snake upper you wouldn't imagine these beauties."

4. Air Jordan I "Black Royal"

"Not much to say here."

3. Ronnie Fieg x ASICS Gel Lyte V "Volcano"

"I like the Gel Lyte V silhouette just as much as the Gel Lyte III. It's a breath of fresh air in the ASICS arsenal. The Volcano concept was to represent the growth that Kith has seen in 2013 and the growth we hope to have in 2014. There are 6 colors worked into this shoe and you could barely notice. It took me a while to get the blocking right, not the easiest style to work on but very happy with the result."

2. Nike Flyknit chukka HTM blue

"Any time these three gentlemen work on a shoe, they achieve what I look to achieve with each project- timeless product. I will be wearing these in 15 years. The heather blue is something you never see on a sneaker. Combine that with one of the most comfortable shoes to date, classic."

1. Nike Flyknit Trainer "multicolor"

"Man, this shoe wins in every category. First of all, how different is this colorway from anything in your closet? How amazing is the shape of the trainer? I wear sweatpants 50% of the time and there is no better shoe to wear with sweats. I get asked about these shoes more than I get asked if I'm David Blaine. All joking aside, if you don't own Flyknit Trainers, please go out and buy any colorway. Nike continues to lead the market with innovative products but when they put this type of fashion forward spins on their gems, they just win."