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In today’s fashion climate, sneakers are considered to be one of the most important elements of the culture. We have put together a list of the 10 rarest, most sought-after sneakers footwear aficionados are obsessed with. From Air Jordans and Yeezy’s to sneakers covered in gold and diamonds, here are the top 10 rarest sneakers in the world.
1. Nike Air Yeezy 1 ‘Grammy’
After wearing these beautiful sneakers to the Grammy awards in 2008, Kanye West announced his partnership with Nike. This left many enthusiasts anxiously waiting to get their hands on a pair of the Air yeezy Grammy. However, this sneaker never actually ended up, going into production, making them one of the rarest sneakers ever. If you are lucky enough to come across a pair of these, you’d have to shell out a whooping 50,000 to call them yours.
2. Sneaker Freaker x BespokeIND Air Force 1s
Back in 2016, popular sneaker blog “Sneaker Freaker” unveiled a limited amount of Air Force 1‘s made of the leather from Sherrin footballs – the ball used in Australian Rules football. The shoes were designed by custom sneaker maker, BespokeIND. The fact that there are only a few of these floating around, along with it’s unique, eye catching look, makes it a very sought after item for sneaker-heads around the world.
3. Air Jordan 1 PE
These unique looking pairs of the popular Air Jordan 1’s sneaker have an amazing story behind them. They were designed by Millad Mesriani, a cancer survivor who was given the opportunity to create a symbol of his fight against the deadly disease. Boasting a sword and a beautiful blue swoosh, these are some of the most valuable Air Jordan 1’s out there.
4. Solid Gold OVO x Air Jordans
These eye catching pair of sneakers will definitely provide you with all the attention you need. Designed by multi-platinum artist Drake, these sneakers are made are made out of 24 karat gold and weigh more than 50 lbs each. They might not be the most practical sneakers out there, however, rest assured you’ll have the spotlight wherever you go, that is after you pay the $2 million price tag Nike placed on these unique sneakers.
5. Jordan 1 Retro High Charlotte Hornets Foundation
in 2009, Basketball legend Micheal Jordan attended the NBA all-star weekend in Charlotte in these never seen before Jordan 1’s. Unlike most Air Jordans out there, these were actually designed by the man himself and they immediatly sent sneaker heads around the world into a frenzy. On his 56th birthday, Jordan released 300 pairs of these sneakers in black and white colorways, along with a star-shaped silver honeycomb motif hang tag.
6. Buscemi 100 MM Diamond
Made to look like a piece of jewellery, these tennis shoes designed by Buscemi, are loaded with 11.5 carats of diamonds set in 18-karat gold. It’s bright white color mixed in with the gold and diamonds, gives it a very sleek look. You might not play tennis in these beautiful sneakers, however, they still managed to make it on the wish list of every fashionista and sneaker enthusiast out there.
7. Nike MAG Back to the Future
Made to look like something from the future back in the 1989 movie “Back To The Future 2,” these iconic sneakers are probably the most sought after piece of footwear in the world. The light-up detailing and auto-lacing technology that these sneakers had in the 80’s movie through cinematic effects, left fans in awe. Now that we live in a time where such technology is actually available, Nike released a limited amount of these futuristic sneakers, making it a must have for sneakerheads, cinephiles, and pop culture aficionados alike.
8. Yeezy BOOST 700 VX
The Ultra popular Yeezy brand, has brought us many cool designs for footwear, by far these are one of the coolest ones. They are a pair of the 700 yeezy’s, however, unlike most 700 pairs, it is branded with the 700 logo and has a rare eye catching neon yellow color way. This pair of yeezy’s was only seen on the feet of celebrities like Kanye West and Kid Cudi, and they are not available for sale anywhere. In a culture where mystery and exclusivity brings the most attention, many sneaker enthusiasts are hunting for a pair of these 700 yeezy’s.
9. Yeezy Basketball
Another Pair of yeezy’s made it on the list, the Yeezy Basketball. It is one of the many collaborations between Kanye West and Adidas, however, these were the first pair of Yeezy’s to be designed specially for Basketball. This makes them look different than most Yeezy sneakers, add that to the fact that only a limited amount of them were released and the fact that it is one of the last collaborations between Kanye and Adidas, and you have an extremely sought after and rare sneaker.
10. Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Lows
An iconic collaboration between two legendary brands, The LV x Nike Air Force 1’s are some of the most fashionable high fashion sneakers you can get your hands on today. With only 200 pairs released, the launch auction that was hosted by Sotheby’s, saw more than 1200 bidders from over 50 countries. These calf-leather shoes, covered in the classic LV monogram were the last item to be designed by Virgil Abloh, which ended up impacting it’s sale price of a whopping $300,000.
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