Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sneaker
Creeping in on us since the 2023 drop of Wales Bonner's chrome Samba, the metallic shoes trend has quietly unfolded in plain sight – and continues to. As a matter of fact, the aforementioned, ongoing collaboration's next release is to be equally sparkly, featuring a fully sequined version of the adidas classic.
Granted, the latter has since become so ubiquitous, it might no longer top your wishlist, which is fair enough. But that does not mean that you need to refrain from the metallic shoes trend altogether. Because thankfully, after scouring StockX for alternatives, we've found a potent cast of kicks so flashy, you'll need a pair of sunglasses to look directly at them.
Precious metals, melted lead, bold gem stone-like hues: the metallic shoes trend knows few limits when it comes to coating your feet in crystalline colorways.
Footwear's Midas Touch: Get In On the Metallic Shoes Trend
Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Low
All that glitters ain't gold – could be a sneaker, though, like this Virgil Abloh-era Louis Vuitton Air Force 1.
adidas Superstar x Prada
When legend meets legend, pure gold. Or silver, actually, in this case. Here, the classic Superstars look like liquid metal.
Nike Air VaporMax 97
This golden vintage-inspired VaporMax gleams with the retro-futurist charm of C-3PO.
Reebok BB 4000 II x Engineered Garments
You're probably more familiar with this Reebok silhouette – but have you seen it dipped in silver? An option to have fun with the metallic shoes trend through a timeless though newly glossy shoe.
New Balance 530
A dad sneaker dipped in gold. Because why wouldn't you?
Crocs x Kenny Scharf Classic Clog
Together with painter Kenny Scharf, Crocs made what looks like a tin version of their beloved rubber clogs. Not to worry though, the material here is as comfy as ever, just made to look like silver, accessorized with fun charms.
Nike Air VaporMax Plus
If you're neither team gold nor silver, then maybe these glistening chrome blue Nikes will win you over? Like sapphires, for your feet!
Balenciaga Track
Consider, too, this Balenciaga'd track sneaker, complete with silver and multi-colored criss-cross panelling and a signature chunky sole.
Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66
Last, but most certainly not least, we'd like to (re-)aquaint you with what might just be the most notorious silver shoe out there: Onitsuka Tiger's Mexico 66. With this one, it's like a two-for-one deal, because it fits the recently reported-on slim shoes trend as well as the titular metallic shoes trend.
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