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Sneaker and Basketball Shoe Collaborations: The Sleek, The Unique and The Weird

Whether a hit or miss, it’s a billion-dollar business!

The demand for sneakers is at an all-time high and from the looks of things, sportswear brands are more than happy to supply. Retail giants—namely Nike and Adidas—bank on basketball sensations of the past and present to create limited edition shoe collaborations that fans just can’t get enough of.

While some pairs make people want to say: “shut up and take my money,” there are select releases that deserve a plain “shut up” only because these rather unusual designs cost so much yet manage to still sell out. Keep scrolling to see what we mean!

The Sleek

via USA Today and Hypebeast

via Hypebeast and Bleacher Report

via CNBC and Hypebeast

via Hypebeast and USA Today

via Billboard and Hypebeast

The Unique

via sneakerfiles and Sports Illustrated

via CBS Sports and Complex

via Complex and NBA

via Huffington Post and sneakernews.com

The Weird

via sneakernews.com and Nike

via Sports Illustrated and Complex

via Roots BK and New York Daily News

via Slam and The Coli

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they still manage to get people talking…and shopping.

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Nicole Blanco Ramos

is a content writer at go! Magazine. Prior to working with Globe, she was the fashion and beauty associate at MEGAstyle.ph, where she was able to combine her love for styling, visual storytelling and writing. Today, she covers a broad range of topics for go! such as entertainment, the NBA, online gaming and tech among others.