Aaron Kr. 
As of midnight last night, the Sneaker News 2011 Readers’ Choice Poll results were officially in the books, leading us right up to tonight’s moment of truth and the unveiling of this year’s winners. There were runaway landslides and some neck-and-neck battles, obvious favorites and a few sleepers, and when it was all said and done, we’re left with a year-end awards list determined entirely by you, our faithful readers. You might not be on board with all the winners, and quite frankly, neither are we, but at the end of the day, majority rules and the people have spoken. Keep reading to see what shoes took the crown in each category and thanks to all who participated in the Sneaker News 2011 Readers’ Choice voting.
FAVORITE SNEAKER OF 2011
Air Jordan XI ‘Concord’ – 35%
RUNNERS UP:
Nike Mag 2011 – 24%
Air Jordan III – Black/Cement – 21%
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FAVORITE OG AIR JORDAN RETRO RELEASE OF 2011
Air Jordan XI ‘Concord’ – 38%
RUNNERS UP:
Air Jordan III ‘Black/Cement’ – 21%
Air Jordan VII ‘Bordeaux’ – 17%
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FAVORITE NEW AIR JORDAN RETRO COLORWAY OF 2011
Air Jordan XIII ‘Ray Allen PE’ – 24%
RUNNERS UP:
Air Jordan VII ‘Year Of The Rabbit’ – 22%
Air Jordan V ‘Wolf Grey’ – 20%
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FAVORITE LEBRON SNEAKER OF 2011
LeBron 9 ‘China’ – 21%
RUNNERS UP:
LeBron 9 ‘Miami Nights’ – 19%
LeBron 8 V/2 ‘Entourage’ – 17&
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FAVORITE KOBE SNEAKER OF 2011
Zoom Kobe VI ‘Hollywood/3-D’ – 25%
RUNNERS UP:
Zoom Kobe VI ‘FC Barcelona/Bright Mango’ – 24%
Zoom Kobe VI ‘Orange County’ – 16%
FAVORITE FOAMPOSITE RELEASE OF 2011
Dark Neon Royal – 29%
RUNNERS UP:
Retro Blue – 22%
Dark Pine – 14%
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FAVORITE NIKE RETRO RELEASE OF 2011
Air Griffey Max 1 ‘Emerald’ – 30%
RUNNERS UP:
Total Air Foamposite Max ‘Metallic Silver’ – 27%
Air Trainer SC II High OG’s – 13%
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FAVORITE NEW NIKE MODEL OF 2011
Zoom Rookie LWP – 50%
RUNNERS UP:
Huarache Free Bball 2012 – 21%
Air Max 90 Hyperfuse – 11%
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FAVORITE NIKE SB RELEASE OF 2011
Dunk Low ‘Space Jam’ – 43%
RUNNERS UP:
Dunk High ‘Cheech & Chong’ – 17%
Dunk High ‘Cigar City’ – 15%
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FAVORITE AIR FORCE 1 RELEASE OF 2011
Year Of The Rabbit – 39%
RUNNERS UP:
Premium Denim – 23%
White VT Premium – 12%
FAVORITE ADIDAS RELEASE OF 2011
Crazy 8 ‘Kobe Bryant ’98 All-Star Game’ – 40%
RUNNERS UP:
Run DMC x Superstar 80s ‘My adidas’ – 26%
Jeremy Scott Panda – 16%
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FAVORITE ASICS RELEASE OF 2011
Ronnie Fieg x GT-II ‘Ultra Marine’ – 29%
RUNNERS UP:
Ronnie Fieg x Gel Lyte III ‘Salmon Toe’ – 28%
Ronnie Fieg x Gel Lyte III ‘Leatherbacks’ – 17%
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FAVORITE NEW BALANCE RELEASE OF 2011
CNCPTS x 999 ‘The Kennedy’ – 42%
RUNNERS UP:
Highs & Lows x 577 ‘Night & Day’ – 24%
574 ‘Tall Tales Pack’ – 10%
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FAVORITE REEBOK RELEASE OF 2011
Swizz Beatz x Kamikaze III – 34%
RUNNERS UP:
Packer Shoes x Pump ‘Grand Slam Pack’ – 24%
Extra Butter x AXT Pump ‘AHCHOO’ – 15%
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FAVORITE PE RELEASE OF 2011
Air Jordan XIII ‘Ray Allen PE’ – 35%
RUNNERS UP:
Air Jordan III ‘Oregon Pit Crew’ – 32%
Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 ‘Blake Griffin 10.0’ – 21%
FAVORITE SIGNATURE BASKETBALL SNEAKER OF 2011
Nike LeBron 9 – 36%
RUNNERS UP:
Nike Zoom Kobe VI – 23%
Air Jordan 2011 – 15%
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FAVORITE NON-SIGNATURE BASKETBALL SNEAKER OF 2011
Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 – 29%
RUNNERS UP:
Nike Air Max 360 BB Low – 23%
Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011 – 19%
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FAVORITE COLLABORATION OF 2011
Nike Zoom KD IV ‘Nerf’ – 53%
RUNNERS UP:
Ronnie Fieg x Asics Gel Lyte III ‘Salmon Toe’ – 18%
CNCPTS x New Balance 999 ‘The Kennedy’ – 12%
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FAVORITE COLLABORATION PACK OF 2011
Mighty Crown x Nike Sportswear – 29%
RUNNERS UP:
?uestlove x Nike Dunk High – 25%
Packer Shoes x Reebok Pump ‘Grand Slam’ – 21%
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MOST ANTICIPATED UPCOMING RELEASE OF 2012
Nike Air Yeezy 2 – 34%
RUNNERS UP:
Air Jordan IV ‘White/Cement’ – 18%
Air Jordan VI ‘Olympic’ – 18%
