Since its introduction in the early 1970s, the Stan Smith has gone on to become not only the best-selling Adidas shoe of all time, but also represents one the truly iconic & enduring sneaker designs. Written by the man behind the shoe, Stan Smith himself, it includes anecdotes from style influencers, designers, sports legends, and fervent sneaker fans all eager to share their thoughts about the pop-culture importance of this simple shoe.

Nike just introduced the world’s first self-lacing basketball shoe. Seems like a critical feature, right? Totally. The Nike Adapt BB uses a technology the brand calls FitAdapt, which secures the shoe to your foot with an app. You can still lace the shoe manually but according to Nike this technology is just the first step in turning your shoes into a “mobile sports research lab” as new features & interactivity is developed.

Keep your limited-edition Yeezys or high-end Italian leather loafers in perfect shape and looking fresh with the Soft Shoe Stuff kit from Hardgraft. It includes a pair of recycled cotton grey melange shoe stuffers that slip into your shoes or sneakers so they stay in shape and includes a protective fabric bag that is softly brushed inside to keep a safety cloud around your beloved footwear.

Adidas has been working for more than 6 years on developing a fully recyclable shoe; that project comes to fruition in the Futurecraft.Loop, the first sustainable performance runner. The shoe is made entirely of recyclable TPU from the outsole to the laces; and when you’ve logged all your miles, return them to Adidas to be shredded and upcycled into a new pair. They’ll be coming to the masses in 2021.

Todd Snyder New York partnered with Germany’s legacy leather-goods brand F. Hammann for the creation of a compact, premium quality shoe-shine kit. The case is made of French-tanned full-grain leather and includes high-quality wood handled, horsehair brushes and a chrome-finish shoe horn.

Modeled after the iconic Air Force 1, Nike’s LunarForce 1 golf shoe takes a classic silhouette and outfits it for action on the links. Instead of traditional spikes, it features a raised waffle traction outsole with a midsole of cushy Lunarlon. Available in all white and white/black. Available April 1.

Joining Adidas & Nike, New Balance is now using 3D printing in its shoe designs. Their new 3D printed midsole is made from DuraForm Flex TPU, a material offering new levels of flexibility, strength, weight and durability. The midsole will be available on new NB running shoes by summer time.

Meticulously handcrafted in Los Angeles by bespoke footwear brand No.One, the Delta Elk sneaker features an upper made of wild Scandinavian elk hide from U.K. tannery C.F. Stead & utilizes both the rough & soft side of the hide for texture. The shoe also features hand whip stitching, UV printed branding, and waxed laces in white or grey cotton.

What dads have known & loved forever is all still here in the iconic 990 from New Balance. The 990 V.5 is just the latest variation of the tried-and-true dad classic, featuring the same gray and white colorway with low-key reflective hits. For a “nice Sunday morning jog”, “a quick trip to the hardware store” or “throwing the ol’ pigskin around in the backyard,” no other shoe quite compares.

Based on the 1997 design of the original Air Jordan 13, this new golf shoe replaces the basketball outsole with Nike golf spikes while retaining the iconic silhouette. It is offered in two colorways: White/University Red and White/Black. Available May 19 on Nike.com.

Not everyone wants to look like dear old dad out on the course. If that’s you, Nike’s Flyknit Chukka golf shoe will give you that sportier look while providing superior support, breathability and flexibility. The mid-top profile with a sock-like fit around the ankle keeps out debris & the knobbed but spike-free design, while providing great grip on the grass, is more versatile than traditional spikes.

An ostensibly odd pairing of a master cobbler and sneaker-head who goes by the name The Shoe Surgeon and Jack Daniel’s, as in the whiskey, has resulted in a fresh new bespoke Nike. Their limited edition Nike Air Force 1 combines luxurious black Horween and tan vachetta leathers with a gum rubber outsole and a distressed leather lining. Fewer panels and single stitching throughout the upper give it a refreshingly clean and refined look. Win a pair at the Lynchburg General Store pop-up in Los Angeles from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. this February 17-18.

In this new memoir, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the $30 billion-dollar global mega-brand he created with a $50 loan from his dad. For the first time ever, the enigmatic Knight shares his story, covering the company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic brands.

Adidas has dropped a fresh new neutral runner that combines their lightweight Boost technology midsole & an ultra-breathable Primeknit upper. To backup the flyweight build, the PureBoost ZG Prime features a dynamic fit system that hugs your foot around the instep and a molded heelcap that provides support for logging your miles in comfort.

The latest & greatest high-end hoop shoe from Nike’s Jordan brand is the Air Jordan XXXIV, that’s 34 folks. This latest variant of the iconic shoe is streamlined to reduce material and weight, resulting in a weight of just 13-ounces for a  size 9. The midtop shoe features a new cushioning and propulsion system called Eclipse Plate that uses Zoom Air in the forefoot and the brand’s popular Flight Plate technology. Available September 25 starting with the Blue Void style.

Touted as the “most comfortable shoe ever made,” the Plasma S from Italian footwear innovators Tecnica, is a rugged, all-terrain hiker featuring adaptive fit technologies. The C.A.S.  upper & footbed make it the first heat-customizable low-cut shoe on the market. Built around the anatomical Forge last, the shoe offers unrivaled out-of-the-box fit. The GTX model is also available, featuring weather-resistant Gore-Tex construction.

With the Cotton + Corn collection, Reebok is making shoes from things that grow. For the first drop, they’ve taken a classic silhouette and constructed it with a 100% cotton upper and a bio-based sole derived from corn. The shoe is comfortable and durable and happens to be the first-ever 75% USDA bio-based shoe.

Just in time for the snowy season, Clarks has created a winterized version of their iconic Wallabee shoe. To keep your feet warm & dry, they’ve added a waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex membrane to the shoe’s suede upper and soled it with a chunky Vibram outsole for sure-footed winter traction.

The all-new AlphaBounce Instinct from Adidas is a performance multi-sport shoe with an engineered mesh upper riding on an AlphaBounce outsole that features the brand’s Adaptive Torsion System, a design that allows your heel & forefoot to flex independently. This new shoe drops July 7 in multiple colorways.

Designed using feedback from Nike’s elite runners, including Eliud Kipchoge, the brand’s latest Nike run shoe to feature the ZoomX midsole and aerodynamic heel design is the Zoom Pegasus Turbo. This shoe also features a layer of Nike React foam for durability. The upper is made of translucent mesh with integrated Flywire cables.  Available worldwide August 2 and for NikePlus members on July 19.