Jay Corbin's Top 10 Sneakers of 2012

The Sensei speaks.

December 19, 2012

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Jay Corbin AKA the Sneaker Sensei runs a marketing lifestyle and event agency and has contributed to ESPN the Magazine, Footwear News, and SLAM to name a few. A serious collector and sneaker historian, Jay is currently working on a documentary titled The Thirst due out in fall 2013. And he's always copping — that is, when DJ Clark Kent hasn't already cleaned out all the size 13s. Check out Jay Corbin's Top 10 Sneakers of 2012.

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10. Supreme x Nike Air Force 1 "Camo"

Jay says: "This shoe was what we always talked about a camo shoe should be if we could create it. Best camo AF1 to date (no disrespect to Supreme)."

9. Supreme x Nike SB Dunk

Jay says: "This shoe was a must-cop if you were on the SB tip or not. Just a well-crafted shoe with all the right style hits."

8. Nike Roshe Run

Jay says: "Have you ever walked on air? Roshe Run is the closest thing."

7. Air Jordan XI Retro "Bred"

Jay says: "The XI holds a special place in fashion history as well as footwear and sports history. Just how a performance shoe embraced patent leather and killed it is enough said."

6. Nike LeBron 9 Elite "South Beach"

Jay says: "This is simply a well-made shoe — construction, materials and style all resonate elite quality."

5. Air Jordan XII Retro "Playoffs"

Jay says: "This is one of those iconic shoes that reminded me of a moment in my life where watching MJ was like a major motion picture where you knew what the ending was going to be."

4. Air Jordan IV Retro "White Cement"

Jay says: "What more can I say, it's an IV! Tinker set the tone of what this brand would be with this one."

3. Nike Zoom KD IV "Aunt Pearl"

Jay says: "It took them a couple of tries, but they finally got this shoe right. These shoes had the right amount of style and performance — easy transfer from the court to the streets."