Thousands of new sneakers are released every year, but only a small handful find their way into the history books. For every 100 Adidas Taekwondos or Nike Sock Darts, there’s only one Converse All Star or Air Jordan I – shoes that flip the script, redraw the sneaker industry in their image, and ultimately cement their reputation as one of the all-time greats.
Whether they introduced a new game-changing technology, initiated a change of direction in sneaker design, or marked the dawn of a new era in footwear fashion, all of the shoes listed below have left a lasting footprint on the sneaker landscape in some way,