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Sneakers make for great gifts all year long, but the holiday season is the absolute best time to lace someone special with a new pair. Whether you're shopping for a true sneaker collector or are simply running out of gift ideas, you really can't go wrong.
There's no such thing as having too many sneakers, so the perfect pair for everyone on your shopping list can be found. Instead of entering raffles, battling bots online, or standing in chaotic lines at retail stores in an attempt to get hyped-up sneakers this year, there are many stylish alternatives that are readily available.
From classics that never go out of style and modern runners to minimal designs and all wool sneakers, we rounded up the best of the best.
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Adidas Superstar
Originally released in 1969, the Adidas Superstar is a classic sneaker. Designed as a premium basketball sneaker that dominated the courts in the 70s, it was first recognized for its fashionable style in the 80s. Still to this day, the iconic shell-toe can be found on the feet of many. Literally anybody you give these to as a gift will look good in them.
Adidas Superstar, $80
Adidas Ultra Boost
Since its debut in 2015, the Adidas Ultra Boost has easily become one of the most popular sneakers of all time. The sneakers use a Primeknit upper, a plastic cage, and a full-length Boost midsole. The combination of materials make for lightweight sneakers, while Boost provides the highest energy return of any running sneaker.
If you're shopping for a runner or someone in need of comfortable sneakers, this is the best sneaker to buy.
Adidas Ultra Boost, $180
Allbirds Wool Runners
If sustainability is important to the person you're shopping for, then the Allbirds Wool Runners are the perfect sneakers for them. Created by New Zealand native Tim Brown and San Francisco-based engineer and renewables expert Joey Zwillinger, the Wool Runners are made of merino wool. The wool actually has many natural properties that make for amazing sneakers. They're lightweight and breathable, cool in the heat, warm in the cold, and for those who like to go sockless, they're machine-washable and odor-resistant, too.
Allbirds Wool Runners, $95
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