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Complex’s 25 Best Sneakers of the Past 25 Years

Complex’s 25 Best Sneakers of the Past 25 Years

25 Best Sneakers Past 25

If you had to pick out the best sneaker from each individual year going back two and a half decades, which would you select? Complex decided to do that, compiling the results in a feature they’re calling the 25 Best Sneakers of the Past 25 Years. There are some that probably aren’t too debatable (Air Jordan III anyone?), but the list is far from textbook and definitely contains a few left field nods as a Supra is selected and a trail-ready Nike Free model shows up. Get a quick sample from the list after the jump then see Complex for the full feature.

25 Best Sneakers Past 25 Years 01

1992 – Air Jordan VII

25 Best Sneakers Past 25 Years 02

1994 – Reebok Insta Pump Fury

25 Best Sneakers Past 25 Years 06

1996 – Reebok Question

25 Best Sneakers Past 25 Years 07

1997 – Nike Zoom Spiridon

25 Best Sneakers Past 25 Years 08

2000 – Nike Presto

25 Best Sneakers Past 25 Years 03

2003 – Nike Air Zoom Generation

25 Best Sneakers Past 25 Years 04

2005 – Nike Free Trail 5.0

25 Best Sneakers Past 25 Years 05

2012 – Nike Flyknit Racer

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