UGSoles Top 10 Sneakers of 2011

With 2011 coming to a close we thought it would be a good time to share our Top 10 Sneakers of 2011! Steering away from the hype our list may be a bit different from many sneaker fans lists however these are what we feel are the 10 best sneakers of the year.

#10: Maharam x Nike Blazer AB Mid TZ Pack
We feel this was a slept on shoe which brings a clean look to the Blazer with the ‘All Court’ toe cap and corduroy appeal! The overall look of the Blazer AB is a good look but when these Maharam Blazer AB’s hit the scene we felt it couldn’t get much better.

#09: Nike Huarache Free Run QS
A classic shoe with some updated technology! Who couldn’t like this shoe?! Not only is it super comfortable but it’s a sleek looking sneaker on foot as well. In the eyes of most Huarache fans this was a great release for 2011!

#08: LDRS 1354 x adidas Forum Moccasin Mid
When we saw the images of these Leaders x adidas Fourm Moccasin Mid’s we knew it was a must have! How could you go wrong with a all Red sneaker covered in some of the softest leather we’ve seen on any shoe, finished off with a light Gum bottom. Thank you Regular Ol Ty!

#07: Kobe x Nike SB Koston 1
While we couldn’t get our hands on the limited pair the GR release did just fine. One of the most comfortable Nike SB’s we have ever tried on along with a nice colorway that’s why these landed at #7 on our Top 10 list.

#06: Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium QS “É Possivel”
Black on Gum what else do we need to say?… The detailing on these Forces is nice and the simple colorway is just enough to keep people looking while on foot, these were one of the cleanest pair of AF1′s to hit retail in our eyes which is why they rank high on our Top 10 shoes of 2011.

#05: Nike Free Run+ 2 QS “City Pack”
The Nike Free Run 2 is one of our favorite new releases of the year and when the “City Pack” hit the net we fell in love. This pack includes sneakers that represent the following cities Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, NYC, Tokyo and London each taking on a crisp upper and speckled Free soles. It was hard ranking these at #5 these are surly one of the best packs of 2011.

#04: Air Jordan 3 Black/Cement
The Air Jordan 3 is our all time favorite shoe so we had to put it in our top 10 of 2011! What’s not to like about these classics inspired by the OG Black/Cement colorway? If this was 2001 these would have been ranked #1!

#03: Concepts x New Balance 999 “The Kennedy”
If you own these kicks you know why these found a high ranking spot in our Top 10! One word Amazing!!

#02: Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka Motion “Leopard”
The Nike Air Footscape is a shoe that stays under the radar and usually is only a Japanese release. This pair taking on a Leopard print fur upper is a sure winner although some of you may not recognize these as Nike’s they are defiantly a head turner!

#01: Nike Trainer 1.3 Mid Shield “Rivalry” Pack
This pack is absolutely jaw dropping! Everything from the materials, the 3M swooshes, the comfort and special team detailing this is one sick pack! Although we wish some Florida team would have been included these still took our #1 spot. Thank you Nike for releasing these, and at a decent price!