{"id":258170,"date":"2012-12-30T12:00:38","date_gmt":"2012-12-30T18:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=258170"},"modified":"2022-09-16T12:41:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T17:41:21","slug":"the-12-best-sleeper-sneakers-of-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/the-12-best-sleeper-sneakers-of-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"The 12 Best Sleeper Sneakers of 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Defining a sleeper sneaker is hard to do. Is it a shoe that didn&#8217;t sell out? Is it a shoe that was overlooked on year-end lists? The common thread is that the shoe remains underrated in some aspect. With that in mind, check out 12 shoes that were slept on in 2012. Give us your 2012 sleepers in the comment section.<\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 1 KO<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Air Jordan 1 KO\" href=\"\/tag\/air-jordan-1-ko\/\">Air Jordan 1 KO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quality complaints arise with nearly every Air Jordan retro, but few had anything coarse to say about these all canvas classics. While this release didn&#8217;t garner lines as long as other re-issues, they will likely last longer than their contemporaries.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>adidas Originals Torsion C.U.<\/h2>\n<p>adidas Originals Torsion C.U.<\/p>\n<p>Pairings with Jeremy Scott, Opening Ceremony, and valuable celeb co-signs saw adidas Originals score its strongest year in recent memory. While the Blue line didn&#8217;t register quite like said collabs, this camo-clad hiker is a certain sleeper.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Free Inneva Woven<\/h2>\n<p>Nike Free Inneva Woven<\/p>\n<p>Though far from forgotten on year end lists and still a hot seller, underrated status still makes the Inneva Woven a sleeper. Flaws are few and far between on this visually stunning model that takes the casual runner category to new heights after the landmark Roshe Run. It will be tough topping this colorway, but we expect Nike to do just that in 2013.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Lunarglide 4<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Nike Lunarglide 4\" href=\"\/tag\/nike-lunarglide-4\/\">Nike Lunarglide 4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quiet but consistant, the Lunarglide line has been a favorite among many since its inception. The fourth installment continued the forward progression, placing engineered mesh on the performance runner. Hot colorways and quality comfort made these a solid pick-up for those that purchased.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>UNDFTD x PUMA Clyde &#8220;Gametime&#8221; 24K Gold<\/h2>\n<p>UNDFTD x PUMA Clyde &#8220;Gametime&#8221; 24K Gold<\/p>\n<p>UNDFTD and PUMA work together so much its hard to keep up. A standout in series but a sleeper on the bigger scale was the 24K Gold Clyde from the &#8220;Gametime&#8221; pack. The colorway was on point with the summer sports festivities and as flashy as it gets.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>adidas T-Mac 1<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"adidas T-Mac 1\" href=\"\/tag\/adidas-t-mac-1\/\">adidas T-Mac 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the midst of all the Penny pandemonium it&#8217;s easy to forget that most Anfernee retros didn&#8217;t sell so hot the first go-round. Will people feel the same way about T-Macs in the future? It&#8217;s hard to call, but these were certainly slept on and will likely grow in popularity over time.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Reebok Court Victory Pump &#8220;Michael Chang&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Reebok Court Victory Pump &#8220;Michael Chang&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Reebok had a huge year on the retro front, with most of its classics making an impact on the other court. The Michael Chang Pumps received little to no buzz, despite being one of the greatest and most iconic tennis sneakers of all time.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Kinetics x adidas Superstar 80s &#8220;Animal Pack&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Kinetics x adidas Superstar 80s &#8220;Animal Pack&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In a year where animal print dominated, this Superstar collab is arguably best in show. Overseas exclusivity and a January drop saw these miss most year-end-best lists but not this one.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Bodega x Saucony Elite G9<\/h2>\n<p>Bodega x Saucony Elite G9 Pack<\/p>\n<p>On the low, Saucony had a strong year on the collab front. While the &#8220;Bushwhackers&#8221; received the most attention, and rightfully so, strong colorways also came from the likes of Bodega, Packer Shoes, White Mountaineering, and more. Expect this momentum to carry over into 2013.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Zoom Kobe VII &#8220;Shark&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Nike Zoom Kobe VII &#8220;Shark&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s near impossible to keep up with all the Kobe colorways. Likely due to the flooded market, the &#8220;Shark&#8221; VIIs were a sleeper and a great example of a fantastic GR makeup. The blue fade proved original and unique, setting them up to be a standout in the series.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>adidas ClimaCool Seduction<\/h2>\n<p>adidas ClimaCool Seduction<\/p>\n<p>Outside of the Air Max line and innovations like the Flyknit and Primeknit, modern performance running doesn&#8217;t get much rotation on sites like ours. The ClimaCool Seduction is a fantastic design that also keeps feet as cool as it claims.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Air Force 1 Hi Boot<\/h2>\n<p>Nike Air Force 1 Hi Boot<\/p>\n<p>Sneaker and style pundits could debate as to whether or not the Air Force 1 came back in 2012, or if it ever left. Dropping in the snowless spring, the Air Force 1 Hi Boot was understandably overlooked. Never the less, the shoe sported incredible materials and a timeless colorway that was either a couple months or a couple years out of place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defining a sleeper sneaker is hard to do. 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