The Best Sneaker Collaborations of 2024

This year has seen countless linkups across a broad range of categories, brands and retailers, but there’s only been a few that have stood out and made their mark in sneaker history books. Our job was hard when rounding out 2024 because of the sheer amount of product dropping on a weekly basis, but nevertheless, we’ve pushed ahead and after much debate, have finished this year’s definitive list of the best collaborations of 2024!

Patta x Nike Air Max 1 ‘Chlorophyll’

This year has seen stacks of retros that had the sneakerverse in a spiral, but none have been as culturally colossal as resurrecting their . Originally, these were released back in 2009 with three other Air Max 1s, ‘Purple Denim’, ‘Denim’, ‘Lucky Green’, all of which helped celebrate the Dutch don’s fifth anniversary. In 2024, the luscious green colourway made a triumphant return for the retailer’s 20th celebrations with an almost one-for-one remake of the original. We were anticipating a completely different build, but we can confidently say Patta knocked it out of the park. If you want to break down the 2009 and 2024 iterations, head .

Above the Clouds x ASICS ‘Maple’

had some of the best collaborations over the course of the year, whether that's through partnerships with , , Story MFG or . Even though many of them have erred on the understated side, it's clear that the brand understands what makes a well-aligned partner and how to execute a good product. Their trio of colourways particularly stood out, with the 'Maple' providing the perfect follow-up to the green pair that dropped last year.

Action Bronson x New Balance 1906R

This year's top collaborations are tough to call, but when it comes down to the nitty-gritty, and nailed each one of their rollouts. Bronsolino kicked off the year with his three-pair pack of , and as expected delivered on the storytelling element as well as the execution. No doubt that Baklava's dedicated fan base had also been following him on his gym journey too, so his pivot to in the latter half of the year also made complete sense, and although he's not exactly a high-profile runner, the collection felt personal to his journey.

Bodega x GEL-KAYANO 20

Other than being known for an epic store fit out, have built a reputation as one of the sneakerverse’s most prolific collaborators, having linked with seemingly every brand under the sun. When they’ll stop putting out bangers, we’ll never know, but in 2024 we saw some hot lava from the Bodega volcano, including a heater . A model known for a late-2010-esque build with super teched-out details, the retailer’s design took a new direction, highlighting its ability to be worn as a lifestyle model. Ensconced in a crispy tonal build, with pops of green and yellow, this bad boy shows Bodega at their best.

Kids of Immigrants x Nike Air Max Sunder

are having some kind of glow-up in 2024. Founded by Daniel Buezo and Weleh Dennis, KOI's ethic revolves around the belief that ‘we are all cut from the same fabric’. The KOI x Nike hit different and is a bonafide banger – the collaboration embodied everything good about a fruitful partnership in footwear. More than just a perfunctory exercise in colour blocking and co-branding, the Kids of Immigrants x Air Max Sunder was toe-to-tail overhaul. The zippered textile shroud was overlaid with techy, grid-like TPU cages, while the two nostalgic colourways evoked memories of wild ACG product of the 1990s. A contender for sneaker of the year for many pundits in the industry, we wouldn’t be surprised to see this one get laced for years to come.

Nina Chanel Abney x Air Jordan 3 ‘Bicoastal’

We had to wait nearly two years for to follow up from her scorching , but few artists truly know how to take flight with the Jumpman like Abney. The Chicago collaborator hit us with a windmill slam back in June, as the ‘Bicoastal’ edition came replete with a lush green mix of waxed canvas, shaggy suede, rope laces and whimsical chenille Nike Air logos. As part of the collaboration, Abney also made history as the first artist ever to reinvent the iconic Jumpman logo – that’s one way to leave your mark! This year, Abney once again proved she’s on a flight trajectory that’s all her own.

Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 RM ‘Bike Air’

One of the newer models that caused a ruckus in 2024 was the , which was a refreshing new take on Michael Jordan’s fourth signature. We don’t know if it was the Nigel co-sign, ‘’ play on Nike Air, or crispy colourways, but these two heavy hitters just oozed aura.

Division Street x Nike Dunk Low ‘What the Duck’

Division Street and Nike’s collaborative partnership had us praying for a W many times over, including their Dunk Lows from this year. Dubbed ‘’, it was a play on the ‘What the’ colourway series that has adorned SBs and many hoop models. Two runs of Dunk Lows were crafted to help raise money and boost opportunities for U of O student athletes. The first were colour crazy ‘Home’ and ‘Away’ renditions inspired by Oregon Ducks jerseys over the years. The were blacked-out and is inspired by Nike co-founder Phil Knight’s signature dress sense. Sneakerheads went so crazy for these that the the in-store launch at Flight Club!

Nigo x Nike Air Force 3

and Nike, who would have thought? This year saw the legendary Ura-Hara designer link with Team Swoosh, travelling from Nippon to Beaverton to work on a quad-pack of . While the actual shoes themselves didn’t move the needle as much as some would have hoped, the roll-out and campaigns were peak Nigo!

A Ma Maniére x Nike ‘WYWS’ Collection

showed no signs of slowing down in 2024 – instead, they did the opposite. The retail powerhouse teamed up with Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse to drop a monumental six-shoe collection named ‘’. The capsule included the Air Force 1, Air Max 95, Air Jordan 3, 4 and 39 and Converse Weapon, along with matching apparel and the launch of a short film, all in honour of AMM’s 10-year anniversary. If that wasn’t enough, the roll-out finished off with a friends and family-exclusive Converse Chuck 70 – complete with Nike Swoosh – which marked the first official use of Beaverton’s logo on a Converse silhouette.

Kith x ASICS x Marvel ‘Super Villains’ Pack

In 2024, continued his hot run of collaborative endeavours with almost every brand under the sun. His highlight of the year though was by far the x ASICS x Marvel ‘’ pack. Fieg used the GEL-KAYANO 14 and GT-2160 to create colourways themed around the Marvel universe’s most evil super villains. Venom, the Green Goblin and Magneto were some of the themes that adorned either the or , which came housed in a special box. Alongside the footwear, Kith-branded Marvel comics were also created, which were included with each shoe.

UP THERE x New Balance 860v2

Burn City-based retailers have further entrenched themselves into the global sneakersphere with a stack of colabs. While also linking with ASICS on the , we can’t help but award their duo as the best. Both boasted premium palettes and were kitted with their signature lace shroud. The rollout of the secret pink colourway was epic, with pairs arriving at SF HQ out of the blue leaving all of us wondering WTF was going on. We’re excited to see what the UP THERE team have cooking up in 2025.

Studio Hagel x adidas Samba

ate and left no crumbs with their creations this year, especially with their adidas . The Amsterdam-based imprint initially teased their take on the model at the start of the year, which saw the indoor football shoe served up in four traditional, hand-embroidered napkin-inspired make-ups. Since the reveal, the crew have kept us hungry – they never actually dropped the pairs, but they did release the tear-wiping ‘I wish I had the Samba Napkin’ napkin in November. Please Hagel, can we have some?

SAN SAN Gear x PUMA

This year marked the return of PUMA’s mighty , and although there’s lots in the pipeline for the model next year, the silhouette saw a couple of colabs during this one too. Alongside efforts from and , the model was also privy to take. While Rocky and Aries both reworked the Mostro’s shape, the Seoul-based label kept things simple with a trio of tonal colourways, retaining the style’s velcro closure and borrowing the spiky sole from the Mostro UR – a nod to one of the Monster’s early forms, as designer Peter Schmid had originally intended.

Stash x Nike

, aka Josh Frank, is somewhat of a niche figure in streetwear and sneaker culture but has actually crafted a bevy of bangers for both Nike and Reebok. This year, he took some time away from showing his artworks at galleries to resurrect his Air Max 95 and Air Force 1 colabs from 2006. Stash’s 2024 Swoosh builds looked quite different from the originals via technical reworks, but we thought it was a good thing they weren't the same, read why .

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