Top 53+ Best Sneaker Brands in the World

During the early time’s footwear were developed to prevent people from getting hurt while traveling outside in various terrains. Now shoes have become the ultimate style statement. There are various types of shoes that are used for different terrains and purposes but one kind of shoes always catches the eye that is sneakers or sport shoes.

The best quality about sneakers is the way they are designed, stylized, and the colors that are used that make them stand apart. There are many brands that make sneakers for both sports personalities and for the common folks.

There are numerous brands that are competing to provide the best for its customer and also retaining global pride.

Sneaker Brands in the World

Nike

Country: United States of America 

It was founded in 1964 by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. They are a famous brand of sporting accessories. They make sneakers for men, women, kids, and also for various sportspersons. Some of their newest and coolest sneaker collection consists of Zoom Freak 2, Kybrid S2 EP, LeBron 17 FP, Nike Phantom GT series, Nike Air Force to name a few.

Ralph Lauren Corporation

Country: United States of America

Ralph Lauren established this company in 1967. It is one of the most famous brands in the world which is known for making luxurious clothes, footwear, fragrances to name a few. They produce various kinds of sneakers such as Harpoon Canvas Sneaker, Thorton Canvas Low top Sneaker, Faxon Cotton Oxford, Longwood Leather Sneaker to name a few.

Tommy Hilfiger

Country: United States of America

Tommy Hilfiger established this company in 1985. The company is famous for producing footwear, accessories, and fragrances. It has multiple stores globally. They produce various kinds of sneakers such as Colorblock Track Sneaker, Flag Sneaker, Canvas Sneaker to name a few.

The Timberland Company

Country: United States of America

It was founded in 1928 by Nathan Swartz. It produces footwear along with apparel. Apart from these they also produce different varieties of products such as watches, glasses, too. They mainly produce sneakers that mainly cater to the needs of men. Some of their sneakers include Earth Rally Knit, Garrison Trail Hiking Sneakers, Concrete Sneakers to name a few.

Coach, Inc

Country: United States of America

It was founded by Lillian Cahn and Miles Cahn in 1941. They are well known for various products such as handbags, watches, footwear, and apparel, etc. They have various types of sneakers such as C220 High Top Sneaker, Platform Sneaker, C219 High Top Sneaker to name a few.

Levi Strauss & Co

Country: United States of America

It is the world-famous brand for denim jeans. Levi Strauss established this company in 1853. They produce various types of sneakers such as Stan Buck Sneakers, Highland Heather Sneakers, Woods Sneakers, Vernon Sneakers to name a few.

Nautica

Country: United States of America

It was founded by David Chu in 1983. They mostly deal with apparel, accessories, watches, and fragrances. They have various sneakers for men and women. Some of their product lines include Dayton Sneaker, Classic Low Top Sneaker, Knit Sneaker, Ambrea, Sariah Stripe to name a few.

Under Armour

Country: United States of America

It is one of the global brands that was founded by Kevin Plank in 1996. They produce footwear, casual, and sports apparel. They produce sneakers for men, women, kids, and athletes. Some of their sneaker range includes models such as Curry B2B Sneaker pack, White Charged Will Sneakers, Micro G Assert 6 sneakers to name a few.

Patagonia, Inc

Country: United States of America

It was founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973. They basically deal with outdoor clothing. Snoutler Casual Sneaker is one of their main products. 

Reebok

Country: United States of America

It was founded by Joe and Jeff Foster in 1895. They generally produce sports clothing and footwear. Currently, it is a part of Adidas. They produce various kinds of sneakers for men, women, and athletes. Some of their products include models such as Classic Leather Legacy Shoes, Zig Kinetica Shoes, Nano X Froning to name a few.

Vans

Country: United States of America

It was established in 1966 by Paul Van Doren and Jim Van Doren. They produce various kinds of sports shoes, apparel, and other accessories. They also sponsor various teams of different adventure sports. VF Outdoor currently runs this brand. They produce various kinds of sneakers. Some of them are Old Skool, Floral Authentic, Tiger Patchwork Era to name a few.

Air Jordan

Country: United States of America

The brand was established in 1984 and is named after one of the greatest players ever to grace the basketball court Michael Jordan. Nike, Inc currently runs this brand worldwide. They produce various highly crafted sneakers. Some of their models are Jordan Zoom Trunner, Jordan Delta, Jordan Crater, Jordan Aerospace 720.

Converse

Country: United States of America

It was established in 1908 by Marquis Mills Converse.  They produce footwear and apparel. Nike, Inc currently runs this brand. They produce various kinds of sneakers. Some of their models are Vintage Floral Chuck 70, Chuck Taylor Signature Chuck 70, Twisted Vacation Chuck Taylor All Star to name a few.

New Balance

Country: United States of America

It was established in 1906 by William J. Riley. They produce various kinds of products such as shoes, sports equipment, etc. They produce various kinds of sneakers for both men and women. Some of their collectibles are Men’s Ct 10 Sneakers, 500v1 Sneakers Running, Men’s 580 Sneakers to name a few.

Champion 

Country: United States of America 

The brand came into existence in 1919. They produce various kinds of apparel, shoes, and other accessories. Hanesbrands currently runs this company. They produce many kinds of sneakers. Some of their models are Really Pro, 93Eighteen, C Court Low to name a few.

Pony International

Country: United States of America/Hong Kong

It was established in 1972. It has products such as footwear and apparel. Multiple athletes are being sponsored by them. They produce various kinds of sneakers. Some of their models are City Wings-HI, Classic Topstar-Hi Leather, Racer Suede to name a few.

DC Shoes

Country: United States of America

It was established in 1994. They mainly produce footwear for various adventure sports. Boardriders, Inc. currently runs this company. They produce various kinds of sneakers. Some of their models are Trase TX, Kalis Vulc X FNS, Williams Slim to name a few.

Saucony

Country: United States of America

It was established in 1898. They mainly produce sportswear and footwear. Wolverine World Wide currently runs this company. They produce various kinds of sneakers. Some of their models include Triumph, Endorphin, Ride 13, etc.

Skechers

Country: United States of America

It was established in 1992 by Robert Greenberg. It is a very brand and often used in pop culture. They produce footwear and clothing. Some of their sneaker models are Matera-Holtcrest, Matera-Pinemont, Skech-Air 92-Janden, etc.

Brooks

Country: United States of America 

It was established in 1914 by John Brooks Goldenberg. They produce footwear and apparel. Berkshire Hathaway currently runs this company. Some of their sneaker models are Ghost 13, PureCadence, etc.

K-Swiss 

Country: United States of America

It was established in 1966. They produce shoes and clothes. E-Land currently runs this company. Some of their sneakers models are Hypercourt Supreme, Classic VN, Ultrashot 2 to name a few.

Steve Madden

Country: United States of America

It was established in 1990 by Steve Madden. They mostly produce footwear and accessories. It has business in most parts of the world. Some of its sneaker models are Frezno, Fowler, Rolf, Beale, Cello to name a few.

Champs Sports

Country: United States of America

It was established in 1984 by Bill Robinson. They produce various kinds of apparel, footwear, accessories, etc. Foot Locker currently runs this company. They produce various kinds of sneakers such as canvas, casual to name a few.

Wilson Sporting Goods

Country: United States of America

It was established in 1913 by Thomas E. Wilson. They produce various kinds of sports accessories and apparel. ANTA Sports currently operates this company. They mostly produce tennis sneakers. Some of their sneaker models are Rush Pro, Kaos, Amplifeel to name a few.

J Crew

Country: United States of America

It was established in 1947 by Mitchell Cinader and Saul Charles. They have a variety of products of clothes, footwear, accessories. Currently, it is under the parent company TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners. Some of their own sneaker models include Pro-Keds Royal Plus, Pro-Keds Royal Lo to name a few. They also sell sneakers from other brands as well.

Mizuno Corporation

Country: Japan

It was established in 1906 by Rihachi and Rizo Mizuno. They produce a wide range of products such as apparel, sportswear, and shoes. They produce various kinds of sneakers. Some of their models include Wave Rider, Wave Sky, etc.

Onitsuka Tiger

Country: Japan

It is one of the finest shoe brands in Japan. It was established in 1949. Some of their sneaker models include GSM SD, Big Logo Trainer, Dentigre to name a few.

Kappa

Country: Italy

The company came into existence in 1978 by Marco Boglione. They mainly produce apparel, sportswear, footwear, etc. BasicNet S.p.A currently runs this brand. Some of their sneaker models include Logo Lizzer, Logo Galter 5, Logo Eve, Logo Agora to name a few.

Umbro

Country: United Kingdom

It was established in 1924 by Harold and Wallace Humphreys. They mostly produce soccer and other sports apparel, gloves, sportswear, etc. Iconix Brand Group currently runs this company. They produce various kinds of sneakers. Some of their sneaker models include Phoenix, Neptune, Runner to name a few.

FILA 

Country: Korea/ Italy

It was established in 1911 by Ettore and Giansevero Fila Robattino. They produce various kinds of products such as shoes, apparel, accessories to name a few. FILA Korea currently runs this brand. They produce many varieties of sneakers. Some of their models include Edsel, Disruptor, Camber, Edgar to name a few.

Taft Shoes

Country: Spain

It was established in 2013 by Kory and Mallory Stevens. They produce various kinds of footwear such as boots, sneakers, shoes, etc. Some of their sneaker models include Klay, Jack, Stripe, Rose to name a few.

ASICS

Country: Japan

The full form of ASICS is Anima Sana In Corpore Sano which means a healthy soul in a healthy body in Latin. It was established in 1949 by Kihachiro Onitsuka. They predominantly produce athletic footwear, apparel, etc. They produce various kinds of sneakers for different sports. Some of their models include Aaron, Tiger, Dynablast, etc.

Adidas

Country: Germany

It was founded by Adolf Dassler in 1949. They are a world-famous company known for its sportswear, footwear, and other accessories. They have various kinds of sneakers for men, women, and athletes. Some of their sneaker models include Grand Court, Vs Pace, Haewin to name a few.

Gucci

Country: Italy

It was founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci. It is the most famous company in the fashion industry and produces a wide variety of products. They have high-quality sneakers for both common people and athletes. Some of them include Low top Sneakers, Ace Leather Sneaker, High Top Sneaker to name a few.

Prada

Country: Italy

It was founded by Mario Prada in 1913. It produces a wide range of products such as outerwear, handbags, perfumes to name a few. They produce fashionably stylish sneakers. Some of them include such as Techno Stretch Fabric Sneaker, Wheel Valcanizzato Technical Fabric High Top Sneakers to name a few.

Guess

Country: United States of America

It was founded by a group of four people named:- Georges Marciano, Maurice Marciano, Paul Marciano and Armand Marciano in 1981. They generally distribute clothing and accessories. They have a lot of variety in their sneaker product lines. Some of them are Speerit Logo Glitter, Jollie Low Top, Brisco Quilted Low Top, Jaryd Logo Wedge to name a few.

Lacoste

Country: France

It was founded by Rene Lacoste and Andre Gillier in 1933. They are a well-known brand and have a wide range of products which include leather goods, perfumes, footwear to name a few. Currently, it is under Maus Freres. They have varieties of sneakers such as Evara Leather, Suede, Misano Leather, Carnaby Evo Tricolore Leather.

Puma

Country: Germany

It was founded by Rudolf Dassler in 1948. They produce various kinds of footwear, apparel, accessories to name a few. They produce various varieties of sneakers. Some of them include Pace Slip-On MU IDP, Flex Generation V1 IDP, Smash Ace to name a few.

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