The 10 Hottest Shoe Trends of Summer 2026, Ranked by FN Editors
From clear shoes to low-profile sneakers, these were the shoes that reached fever pitch.
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From clear shoes to low-profile sneakers, these were the shoes that reached fever pitch.
Here, FN taps into some of the culture-defining American men’s shoes of the past 250 years.
Black Diamond president Neil Fiske and Norda co-founder Nick Martire spoke with FN about their debut collection.
A new fashion cycle's buzzy for footwear, but that could hurt sneaker sales.
From a pair of stylish suede flip flops to Nike's latest hiker.
Executives from Bergdorf Goodman, Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, Macy’s, Mr Porter and more on what’s hot in men’s shoes.
Chief Merchant Michelle Wangs lets us in on how the retailer evaluates which labels are poised to infiltrate the competitive market.
Cult menswear label Mfpen revealed its debut sneaker collaboration.
A footwear update is upon you.
Footwear executives are bullish for what's to come for fall and holiday.
The Nike Air Force 1 Low "Air Soul" gets a finish reminiscent of cordovan leather.
Sneakers, including cleats, generate about two-thirds of footwear sales during July and August, new Circana data found.
Shoe styles from Skims, Chloé, Gucci and Massimo Dutti made the list.
The news comes just weeks after the Hamburg-based company inked a new commercial partnership with Volumental.
From a pair of hybrid chukkas to a cool camo collaboration, these are the kicks our team can't stop talking about.
Nine sneakers will release across seven drops from September to December.
Plus, a look at the hot brands that are poised to shake things up in the coming months.
Our summertime footwear faves include a metallic wedge sandal, a sporty ballet sneaker and a '70s-inspired running shoe.
The winterized AF1 Low gets a new boot-like brown treatment.
"Sneaker culture is so endemic to sports, so endemic to New York," New York Liberty chief brand officer Shana Stephenson told FN.
This season sees the debut of the Zeva pump and the return of the Zyra pump.
From a pair of affordable minimalist sneakers to some reworked clogs, these are the kicks our team can't stop talking about.
From a pair of stylish trail runner sneakers to some oiled suede slip-ons, these are the kicks our team can't stop talking about.
From a pair of ruggedly handsome chukkas to some Spanish low-profile sneakers and a Brazilian/Japanese collab, these are the kicks our team can't stop talking about.
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