Air Jordan 1 Retro High  (Nike)
The na-a-a-stiest Nikes of the summer, these remakes come not in leather but in a lightweight textured nylon that cranks up the red and boldfaces the black.
$105
nike.com











Original Jams (Converse)
The awesomely loud love child of Original Jams and Converse. Hey, Kajagoogoo, wear with dark jeans—not your zebra-print Skidz.
$55
converse.com











996  (New Balance)
Women think men who wear pink are more confident and attractive. Skip the cotton-candy polo and pimp these, playa.
$90
newbalance.com











Graduate Mortar HI (G-Star)
Instant rock star kicks. Lace these up and suddenly cuties will start saying you look like that one guy from the Strokes.
$120
g-star.com











Super Shift Premium  (Heyday)
Python skin, bro. The perfect shoe to sport when breaking up with that do-gooder vegan girlfriend of yours.

$225
akirachicago.com











Yellow Reflective High-top  (DKNY)
A simple, stylish way to electrify any black, white, or gray outfit. Also, they’re great for distracting eyes away from your open fly.
$105
zappos.com











Whitman (Clae)
Every shoe junkie needs to own a pair  of kicks from  Claes, a scrappy sneaker start-up. Put these wing tip babies high on your low-top wish list.
$90
clae.com











Michael  (Christian Audigier)
Best for sneaker pimps on a budget: After every scuff, you can buff them back to good-as-new with a little shoeshine. 

$110
christianaudigier.com











Samba  (Adidas Originals)
These versatile, crisp suedes match up with everything from denim to blue seersucker to your orange county jail jumpsuit.
$70
shopadidas.com











Dicoco (Creative Recreation)
Creative Rec has become a favorite among sneaker addicts thanks to instant classics like these blinged-out high-tops that are sure to spark your feet.
$105
zappos.com











Plimsoul Cardiff  (UNLTD. by Marc Ecko)
Sure to clean up any outfit. Plus, if someone smudges ‘em, you get to lisp, “Yo, step 
off my Plimsouls, sucka!”
$65
soholab.com











Bob Cousy LO (PF Flyers)
Named after the legendary Boston Celtics playmaker, these winged retros will help you jump fences in a single bound.
$110
pfflyers.com











Era Wingtip LX  (Vans)
Skip those rent-a-tux patent-leather jobs and rock these at your buddy’s wedding. They’re guaranteed to make all the bridesmaids swoon.
$80
vault.vans.com

Gilberto  (Maruti)
These sleek nautical-inspired wingtip sneaks come with a free yacht. And when we say yacht, we mean shoebox. 

$41
amazon.com