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The Best Sneaker Collaborations of 2023

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Nowadays in the sneakersphere, collaborations are an expected weekly occurrence. There’s been countless this year, which makes our job hard when rounding out 2023. Nevertheless, we’ll continue to charge ahead and finish the year with the definitive FhyzicsShops list of the best collaborations of 2023!

To choose each, the collaboration had to meet certain standards. The most important were its broad pop-cultural appeal, how sought-after pairs were, and finally, whether the shoe was objectively good.

Keep on scrolling to find out our picks for the top collaborations of 2023.

Ganni x New Balance 1906R

Ever since being founded in Y2K, Ganni have been the go-to for in-the-know fashion girlies. In 2023, it seems their cultural cache doubled, leading the brand to a highly sought-after New Balance 1906R collaboration. When pairs landed in August, fans clamoured to boutique retailers to get a whiff of these yellow NBs, leading pairs to sell through in minutes. It seems everyone wanted a pair… even Taylor Swift.

Cecilie Bahnsen x ASICS GT-2160

nike air max assail 2 running shoes t7d0n Cecilie Bahnsen, the Copenhagen-based designer bringing femininity to sneakers. low nike air max 90 junior white blue pink pill women ASICS to forge her version of the GT-2160. Setting these apart from other women’s collaborations was her use of the Mary Jane-style that created a new innovative look. You bet these flew like hot cakes, with the release selling out with the quickness.

Powerpuff Girls x low Nike SB

One of the biggest collaborations of 2023 was the linkup premium the Powerpuff Girls franchise and Nike SB. Rumours began surfacing around March that the two heavyweights had something in the works, with leaks continuing on a consistent basis throughout the remainder of the year. Nostalgia is still king when it comes to sneakers, so bringing the PPG franchise back around with popping colourways makes these one of the top 2023 linkups. Who would have thought that this December would finally host the drop?

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Above the Clouds x ASICS GT-2160

Australian retailer Above the Clouds are no strangers to sneaker collaboration, but they stepped up their game in 2023! Taking on the GT-2160, ATC decked out the uppers in crisp ‘Shamrock Green’ with added translucent panels. Apparently, there’s also 2015 new cool low nike shoes for boys 2017…

Nike SB x Air Jordan 4

While these two Team Swoosh sublines can walk to each other’s offices on the Beaverton campus, we still consider the Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 to be somewhat of a collaboration. Touching down in March, the SB Air Jordan 4 boasts OG 1989 specs, rubber wings, and improved machine and support.

Corteiz x low Nike Air Max 95

The shoes that stopped the world! London-based streetwear brand Corteiz announced this year that they were partnering with Nike to craft an Air Max 95. Little did we know that the three colourways would bring the entire sneakersphere to a standstill when they touched down. It felt like everyone wanted a pair, but they proved to be one of the hardest collaborations of the year to cop, thanks to an in-person release strategy and an even harder-to-cop online release.

Patta x FC Barcelona x low Nike low nike sb dunk low obsidian gym red deer lake texas

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Kith x Clarks x adidas Samba

If there was one man who could bring Clarks and adidas together, it’s Ronnie Fieg. Having worked with both brands multiple times before, Fieg went to his collaboration kitchen and cooked up multiple Sambas with Clarks’ signature crepe sole. Whenever two brands who seem like strange bedfellows come together, it’s always a must-cop – especially when they look as good as these.

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Sandy Liang have built a massive following over the past few years thanks to the brand’s foundational and unique aesthetic. One of the brand’s biggest signatures is the use of Salomons in campaign imagery and lookbooks, so when Sandy Liang announced a collaboration with the French outdoors brand, we weren’t surprised. As to be expected, fans lined up at boutiques ahead of the launch, with both the XT-6 Expanse and RX Moc now commanding hefty prices on the secondary market.

Wales Bonner x adidas Samba

Wales Bonner and adidas’ relationship isn’t new, as the pair has been concocting collections for a number of years now. It seems the duo makes this list every single year, with one or multiple of their ventures. In 2023, the ‘Metallic Silver’ Sambas were some of the most recognisable kicks of the whole year and played in perfectly to the silver trend.

Action Bronson x New Balance 990v6

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CLOT x low Nike Clotez

If there was one sneaker that had the whole SF office going wild, it was CLOT and Nike’s tumblr 3-in-1 Clotez. Exploring the idea of the tai chi diagram, the Clotez can be worn as a sneaker, indoor house shoe and slip-on. The latter also came with special insoles for added comfort.

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