{"id":130145,"date":"2010-11-05T21:13:31","date_gmt":"2010-11-06T02:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=130145"},"modified":"2018-05-06T17:29:11","modified_gmt":"2018-05-06T21:29:11","slug":"sweet-feet-our-13-favorite-junk-food-inspired-kicks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/sweet-feet-our-13-favorite-junk-food-inspired-kicks\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Feet: Our 13 Favorite Junk Food-Inspired Kicks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even the most disciplined eaters have to snack every once and a while. Be it on chocolate, candy or ice cream, we all get a sweet tooth from time to time. Sneaker designers are the same way, which explains why we’ve so many shoes that are inspired by junk food. With tonight marking the eve of the release of the “Candy” Pack Air Jordan 2s, we thought it was a good time to go back and assemble a list of our favorite junk food-inspired sneakers. Check out all of these sneaks inspired by sweets, treats and sodas.<\/p>\n

Nike SB Dunk High “Big Gulp”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Soda is about as bad for you as it gets, so this Dunk High definitely qualifies for this list. Nike went above and beyond selecting a lone soda for inspiration, choosing instead to mix a “hurricane” of sodas together to create the sugary sneaker. Welp, see ya later.<\/em>
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\nBen G x Nike SB Blazer Premium<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Amsterdam retailer Ben G channeled a candy egg for this clean white sneaker, which hasn’t actually come out yet. The pebbled leather upper looks makes this shoe look like it’s fresh out of the tail end of a candy chicken and the baby bird on the insole might almost make you feel bad stomping around in them.
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\nSaucony Shadow 6000 “Candy” Pack <\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Saucony team borrowed from some very popular chocolates for this threesome. Snickers, Reese’s and Kit Kat all lent their color schemes to the shoes, which released last year. Did you break yourself off a piece<\/em> of this pack? Did it leave you satisfied<\/em>? It did? Perfect<\/em>.
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\nPro-Keds Royal Court “Candy” Pack<\/strong><\/p>\n


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Dame Dash must have had quite the sweet tooth, because the then-owner of Pro-Keds signed off on these four wild Royal Courts. The colorways are pretty spot-on and the patent leather covering each is reminiscent of candy bag’s cellophane wrapping. Urban legend had it that if you drank soda while wearing the “Pop Rocks” colorway, your stomach exploded.<\/p>\n


\natmos x Reebok Pump Omni Lite “Polka Dot”<\/strong><\/p>\n


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Japanese retailer atmos gave Dee Brown’s sneaker a makeover in early 2009 that’s Willy Wonka-approved. The purple upper shows green accents and the shoe itself is covered in candy-like polka dots. This sneaker isn’t easy to match, but standing out in a crowd should be no problem.
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\nNike Zoom LeBron IV “Fruity Pebbles”<\/strong><\/p>\n

These Nikes are definitely not part of a nutritious start to your day. LeBron’s favorite sugary cereal served as inspiration for these Zoom LeBron IVs . On the heel loop, “Family Size” is embroidered in green threads. At 6’8,” it’s pretty easy to imagine that Bron Bron put back a whole box in one sitting.
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\nAir Jordan 6 “Oreo”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Though Jordan Brand never officially stated that these kicks were borrowing their colorway from the cream-filled cookie, the nickname says it all. ?We all know Jordan has a taste for fine cigars, but maybe Oreos are his second biggest vice.
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\nSwagger x Nike Terminator “Mint Chocolate”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Japanese brand Swagger put together these wild Terminators in honor of Mint Chocolate sweets. Ice cream, Andes, you name it, the two flavors are great together. Swagger kept them separate for this release though, with the left shoe serving as “chocolate” and the right as “mint.”<\/p>\n


\nPepsi x Gourmet UNO<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pepsi actually collaborated on this shoe, making it the lone shoe on this list that can claim that. The classic red, white and blue color scheme was applied to the canvas upper and the logo replaces the O in Gourmet. Tricolor laces reflect the logo as well, strongly branding the sneaker.
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\nNike KD II “Creamsicle”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Arguably the best colorway of Kevin Durant’s second signature sneaker, the “Creamsicle” was debuted by almost the entire Oklahoma City Thunder in a brutal loss. Still, the popsicle-inspired shoe remains high on the list of Durant’s best kicks. Wearing the KD II, Kevin spent last year proving that his jumper is just as sweet as any ice cream could be.<\/p>\n

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Gettry x ASICS Procourt AR<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The design team at Japanese retailer Gettry clearly has a love for the fast food hamburger. Decked out in sesame seed bun-resembling perforated suede and showing a quarter panel that’s inspired by the toppings of a burger, this ASICS is not for the healthy eaters out there. The insole answers the age old question “Do you want fries with that?” all by itself.<\/p>\n


\nNike SB Dunk High “Mint Chocolate Chip”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because this sneaker only ever made it to sample stages, most SB heads would love to get their hands on a pair. The second Nike to be inspired by a mint and chocolate combination on our list, this Dunk not making it to production gives collectors a headache, instead of a toothache.<\/p>\n


\nAir Jordan 2 “Candy” Pack<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Inspired by a non-specified candy, these three Air Jordan 2 Retros are the inspiration for this list. Originally slated to release the day before Halloween of this year, the Del Sol, Classic Green and Varsity Red shoes will all be available tomorrow. The original release date would serve as a great explanation for the color scheme philosophy.<\/p>\n

Which junk food-sneaker do you like best? Vote in the poll below:<\/p>\n