Here are Our Top Picks of JD Sports' Sneaker Exclusives for Fall/Winter 2014

While it flopped when first released in 1982, the Air Force One was a massive hit when re-released in 1986, and without one penny of official advertising budget thrown in its direction, now it is one of Nike's all time biggest selling sneakers. The combination of the fresh white with the vibrant orange makes this a great version of a real streetwear staple.

In 1968, when Puma launched the Suede, it was considered to be the most durable athletic shoe in production, largely thanks to its suede upper. 46 years later and the Suede—along with its many close relations—are still a staple style among 'heads and casual sneaker fans alike. Fun Fact: In some of the photos of the famous Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics, you can see American athletes Tommy Smith and John Carlos have removed their Suedes to reveal their black socks, meant to represent black poverty in racist America.

The adidas Originals ZX Flux was launched in January this year, and is the product of adidas designers taking the now iconic ZX 8000—one of the first shoes to have the adidas Torsion technology—and stripping it right back to its bare components. Instead of the usual photo-printed satin, this ZX Flux pack sees a woven upper, keeping it simple, but still great-looking.

The Nike Air Max 95—released in 1995, incase you couldn't guess—was the first shoe ever to feature the fore-foot air bubbles, which obviously made it a huge step for Nike, but for fans of the sneakers, it was the overall styling that made it a must-have. A constructed upper, understated swoosh placed up by the heel, and the groundbreaking black midsole featured on the OG colourway—unheard of at the time—made this a instant classic

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The original Nike Free brought the concept of barefoot running to the masses. Inspired by athletes in the US training barefoot on golf courses, Nike undertook eight years of testing to completely solidify the concept before they released the Nike Free into the world. The Free Run 2 was the shoe that took the function of the Free concept and made it popular with the fashion guys, combining the lifestyle and the looks with the technology. The all black colourway with the contrast white swoosh makes this JD exclusive a dope option to have in your arsenal.

The ZX 750 has long been a staple style for adidas Originals, one part of their retro running archive they've revisited a lot recently, and this grey-with-blue-accents colourway brings out the best in a great sneaker. Part of the ZX family, the ZX 750 doesn't get as much recognition as the other models, but it's important to expand on the go-to basics.

When Nike SB approached skater Stefan Janoski about how he wanted his pro-model to look, he said he wanted a boat shoe with a vulcanized sole, and well, that's what he got. The style has become a favourite among skaters and crossed over to non-skating fans also, the Janoski is now one of the best selling skate-sneakers worldwide. Recently the Janoski—along with the Koston 2—has been transformed with the addition of an Air Max One sole, which even though it might be difficult to understand, has resulted in a beautiful shoe. And the Janoski Max, in this JD colourway, with the speckled midsole and all, is one of our personal favourites.