The 25 Best Sneakers of the Past 25 Years

One sneaker per year. Simple, right?

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The concept was simple enough - look back at the past 25 years and pick the best new sneaker model introduced in each year. That is, it was simple until we tried to do it. What single model do you pick out of a ridiculously bountiful year like 1995 or 1997 (or 2011, for that matter)? And how do you represent lean years like 2002 or 2007? Well, in the end we managed to sort it all out to our satisfaction. Check out The 25 Best Sneakers of the Past 25 Years and let us know what you think.

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2012 - Nike FlyKnit Racer

2011 - Nike SB Eric Koston 1

2010 - Nike LeBron 8

2009 - Nike Air Yeezy

2008 - Nike Zoom Kobe IV

2007 - Supra Skytop

2006 - Air Jordan Spizike

2005 - Nike Free Trail 5.0

2004 - Nike Zoom Huarache 2K4

2003 - Nike Air Zoom Generation

2002 - adidas TMAC 2

2001 - Reebok Answer IV

2000 - Nike Presto

1999 - Air Jordan XIV

1998 - Nike Zoom Flight 98

1997 - Nike Zoom Spiridon

1996 - Reebok Question

1995 - Nike Air Max

1994 - Reebok Insta Pump Fury

1993 - Nike Air Force Max

1992 - Nike Air Jordan VII

1991 - Nike Air Huarache

1990 - Nike Air Jordan V

1989 - Nike Air Jordan IV

1988 - Nike Air Jordan III