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Last week, we launched our Sneaker News Top 30 Sneakers of 2010 feature, and as hard as we try to narrow down the year’s top sneaker releases, opinions will always differ when it comes to these types of lists. We already shared our top picks of the year, but we wanted to give our loyal readers a chance to have their say, so the Sneaker News Readers Choice Poll offered a chance to do just that. The results are in and you have chosen your top sneakers of 2010 in a variety of categories within the shoe universe. We may not all agree with the eventual champions in each match-up, but look only at the sneakerhead next to you, as these difficult decisions were made strictly by you – the Sneaker News readers. Keep reading for a look at all of 2010′s big winners in the Sneaker News 2010 Readers Choice Awards, and stay tuned for another chance to have your opinions on the matter heard coming very soon. A big thanks to all those who participated and we look forward to bringing you the very best in sneaker coverage as we move into the new year.
AIR JORDAN XI RETRO ‘COOL GREY’ (36%)
After easily beating out some pretty tough competition, the return of the Cool Grey Air Jordan XI stands proudly as your sneaker of the year.
RUNNERS UP
2 – Nike LeBron 8 ‘South Beach’ (19%)
3 – Air Jordan VI ‘Infrared Pack’ (18%)
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AIR JORDAN VI ‘INFRARED PACK’ (58%)
Two OG colorways of a beloved Air Jordan Retro model in one box is always going to be tough to beat, and the Air Jordan VI ‘Infrared Pack’ was no exception, slaughtering all oncomers in the Favorite Pack category.
RUNNERS UP
2 – Aston Martin x Kobe Bryant x Nike (12%)
3 – Nike Air Force 1 ’5 Boroughs’ (9%)
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PARRA x PATTA x NIKE AIR MAX 1 (46%)
The now-infamous Parra x Patta x Air Max 1 took in almost 50% of the vote on its way to a commanding victory as Favorite Collaboration of 2010.
RUNNERS UP
2 – Packer Shoes x Reebok ‘Nique’ Pump Omni Zone (18%)
3 – Supreme x Nike SB ’94 (9%)
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NIKE LEBRON 8 (47%)
The unpopular move to Miami seems to have had little detriment on the popularity of the Nike LeBron 8, as evidenced by a dominating portion of your votes for the shoe as the Favorite Signature Basketball Release of the year.
RUNNERS UP
2 – Nike Zoom Kobe V (29%)
3 – Air Jordan 2010 (10%)
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NIKE ZOOM HYPERFUSE (44%)
In one of the tightest races of this year’s polls, the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse and its use of the groundbreaking new Fuse technology narrowly edged out the Hyperdunk 2010 as the best of all non-signature b-ball offerings.
RUNNERS UP
2 – Nike Hyperdunk 2010 (38%)
3 – Reebok ZigSlash (11%)
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NIKE AIR MAX 2010 (41%)
While it may not have enjoyed the hype of some past Nike Air Max flagship models, the Air Max 2010 still ably rose to the top among 2010′s other notable running releases.
RUNNERS UP
2 – Nike LunarEclipse’ (16%)
3 – Nike LunarGlide 2 (14%)
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27 Responses to “Sneaker News 2010 Readers Choice Awards”
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:28 pm
Favorite custom-Ehlo IV's
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:43 pm
Man I love the Infrareds Wish i Had them And the Cool Greys i entered the giveaway man i hope i win These Shoes Are GREAT.
January 3rd, 2011 at 10:50 pm
gotta get me those concords and royal blue foams!
January 4th, 2011 at 1:01 am
I still think i like the Miami lebrons better than the cool greys. Everybody was on the CG's to hard up here.
January 4th, 2011 at 2:16 am
The Infrared 90's and Neon 95's were no-brainers for me.
January 4th, 2011 at 4:25 am
no matter what retro jordans will always beat any other shoe series
January 4th, 2011 at 4:58 am
i love this site and check it every day, religiously, but the results of this poll suck ass and prove that the majority of people who use the internet are consumerist morons.
January 4th, 2011 at 6:32 am
No Motorsport VI's?????
January 4th, 2011 at 6:46 am
The list pretty much ended up like I thought except for the foams
January 4th, 2011 at 10:26 am
This is awesome. Great job SN! I think this really reflects what the majority of sneaker enthusiasts' true opinions are about the year in sneakers. Looking forward to reading this article next year. Keep it up!
January 4th, 2011 at 10:32 am
i cant beleive the coppers didnt get best foamposite of 2010 crazy
January 4th, 2011 at 10:36 am
does anybody know if sneaker decreasers work.please let me know
January 4th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Wow! It's a good thing Nike and Jordans are the only brands that exist! Give me a break. *smh*
January 4th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
sorry Mr. Wilson that Nike and Jordan are the most popular sneaker brands. not everyone likes to wear your diesels, pumas and your rhinestone shirts.
January 4th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
favorite nike retro was the only surprise for me, I voted for the infrared 90s also but I didn't think they'd win. i have faith in the sneaker community!
January 4th, 2011 at 4:46 pm
so glad those corny ass JS wings didnt win. You cant deny Jordan and nike their rightful spots. the adidas x star wars were well deserving though. Its a pretty safe list if you ask me. Wish my 2010's would have gotten the spot for best signature. they are quickly becoming one of my favorites.
January 4th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Motorsport 6's Should have won new retro J CW!!!!!!!! How long did we all wait for the MS CW to drop after seeing them on the MS crew, in pictures and blogs ONLY. The circled jumpman one one heel then the circled 23 on the other was KILLIN it & The black & white ELE print sock liner made them rivaled by none when wearing shorts. Soft leather made them very comfortable and look sharp. Superior quality was done on this shoe. Could have easily been a BIN23.
January 4th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
man i dnt like tht cool greys won b/c 2 me they a hypebeast shoe…. every1 at ma skool got em nd all but a few are super hypebeast who bought em nd dnt even kno the name smh this 1 guy in ma class was like his GREY SPACEJAMS beat ma FOAMPLASTER moonman shoes (he was talkin bout ma eggplants) nd was dead ass serious -_- i hate ignorant ppl tht dnt wanna learn i been tellin this nigga 4 a year they r foamposite not foamplaster smh
January 4th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
crazy how 95% of peoples favorite brand is either jordan, nike or nike sb…. talk about a monopoly haha
January 4th, 2011 at 6:26 pm
you guys are probably gonna give me so many thumb downs for this but… AJ6 Infrared Pack > Cool Grey XI. I missed out on the pack but i have the cool greys i would trade a pair of those for black infrareds in a instant.
January 4th, 2011 at 6:43 pm
how the fuck did the lebron 8 beat out the kobe 5's?
January 4th, 2011 at 9:15 pm
I felt the same way.
January 5th, 2011 at 12:54 am
yeah and its truly unfortunate.
January 6th, 2011 at 9:03 am
Which would be funny if I wore diesels and rhinestone shirts. Try again. *lol*
January 9th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
i have 19 DS infrared packs…. Full size run……BigEasy3386@yahoo.com i live in Manhattan im willing to ship or meet up and/or trade. -JB
January 9th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
because their better?
January 10th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Thats cause they ARE HARD!!!!!!!