In 1985, Nike released Michael Jordan's first sneaker, the Air Jordan 1, and sneaker culture was born. Now thousands of people wait in line at Supreme, and companies throw millions of dollars at LeBron James to keep him in their marketing plans. The trend that saw steady growth for decades with the emergence of sports, hip-hop, and sportswear advertising has exploded into a phenomenon. And no one has watched that phenomenon more closely than Complex.

Sneaker of the Year explores the past 35 years of sneaker culture with the expertise, authority, and passion that only Complex can offer. With vibrant photographs and illustrations throughout, as well as input from some of the sneaker world's most important voices, this compilation is a must-have for hypebeasts and sneakerheads everywhere.



From the dazzling minds at Complex comes the ultimate illustrated guide to sneaker fandom, detailing the best, most revolutionary, jaw-dropping shoes that have been created every year since the Jordan 1s dropped in '85

About the Author
Complex is a New York-based media platform that reports on trends in style, pop culture, music, and sports, with a focus on streetwear, sneaker culture, hip-hop, and graphic art. It was founded by Marc Ecko in 2002.


Book Information
ISBN 9781419745799
Author Complex Media, Inc.
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Abrams Image
Publisher Abrams
Weight(grams) 1030g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 195mm * 32mm