{"id":355790,"date":"2013-12-31T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2013-12-31T15:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=355790"},"modified":"2022-09-16T19:17:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T00:17:41","slug":"pick-your-kick-popular-sneaker-releases-of-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/pick-your-kick-popular-sneaker-releases-of-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Pick Your Kick: Popular Sneaker Releases of 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

2013<\/strong> seemingly offered a long list of popular releases each and every week, forcing sneaker enthusiasts to make tough choices all year. New technologies <\/em>were invented, old classics<\/em> returned, and collaborations<\/em> were more frequent than ever in the past calendar year, presenting purchase dilemmas for almost anyone who is into sneakers. With 2013 coming to a close, we have matched up some of the most sought-after shoes that have hit shelves in the past 365 days to find out what the masses choose as their favorites.<\/p>\n

Click through to play 2013 Pick Your Kick, voting for your choice in the poll underneath the two options. Tell us what was the hardest decision in the comment box at the bottom of the page, and keep picking Snkrs Day<\/strong> for all of your sneaker news and information.<\/p>\n

Air Jordan 1 Black\/Red vs. Air Jordan 1 Black\/Royal<\/h2>\n

2013 brought back multiple colorways of Michael Jordan’s first signature shoe, but the two most popular retros were easily the Air Jordan 1 Hi Black\/Red and Air Jordan 1 Black\/Varsity Royal. These two original colorways are both timeless classics, with immediately recognizable color blocking and aesthetics. This Pick Your Kick basically comes down to one choice –\u00a0red or blue<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

Kick Pick:<\/strong> [polldaddy poll=7680698]<\/p>\n

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Nike LeBron X EXT “Cork” vs. Nike LeBron X “What the MVP”<\/h2>\n

LeBron James<\/strong>‘ tenth signature shoe with the Swoosh not only came in a performance version, but also premium EXT makeups. Arguably the most popular rendition from each of the two categories, this\u00a0“Cork”<\/strong> and “What the MVP” Nike LeBron X<\/strong>\u00a0matchup is a choice between wild and colorful or classy and subtle.<\/p>\n

Kick Pick:<\/strong> [polldaddy poll=7680706]
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Bodega x New Balance 577 vs. CNCPTS x New Balance 998<\/h2>\n

Two of the most sought-after New Balance<\/strong> productions of the year match up in this collaborative clash. Both set with neutral bases and loud accents, the Concepts<\/strong> and Bodega<\/strong> joint projects are both unique in their own way. But who had a better NB collab this year? Pick your kick.<\/p>\n

Kick Pick:<\/strong> [polldaddy poll=7680709]<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 11 “Gamma Blue vs. Air Jordan 12 “Gamma Blue”<\/h2>\n

Taking a break from reviving an original colorway of the Air Jordan 11<\/a>, Jordan Brand created both an 11 and 12 “Gamma Blue”<\/strong> model. The AJ 11 mimics a blackout rendition, while the Air Jordan 12<\/a> SKU fully utilizes the nicknamed color on its overlaying panels. Vote below to state your case for your favorite “Gamma Blue” release of 2013.<\/p>\n

Kick Pick:<\/strong> [polldaddy poll=7680713]<\/p>\n

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adidas Crazy 1 “Sunshine” vs. adidas Mutombo<\/h2>\n

adidas<\/strong> brought back two of its all-time heavyweights this year with Dikembe Mutombo’s shoe from 20 years ago and Kobe Bryant’s first official signature sneaker. Both featuring loud and vivid colorways, and both retros return from over a decade ago. In addition, the adidas Mutombo<\/strong> and adidas Crazy 1<\/strong> were two of the best releases of the year. Does Mutombo swat Kobe, or does the Black Mamba finish strong?<\/p>\n

Kick Pick:<\/strong> [polldaddy poll=7680717]<\/p>\n

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Ronnie Fieg x ASICS Gel Lyte III \u201cNew York City\u201d vs. Ronnie Fieg x ASICS Gel Lyte III \u201cMiami Beach\u201d<\/h2>\n

Ronnie Fieg’s “East Coast Project”<\/strong> featured dueling pairs of the ASICS Gel Lyte III<\/a> in contrasting colorways. Both paying tribute to iconic sports teams, the “New York City”<\/strong> and “Miami Beach”<\/strong> makeups were both hits, but which one was better? Each of the duo uses different premium materials and color blocking, but they combine to make what may be a split decision. Vote below.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Industry Interview: Ronnie Fieg Talks East Coast Project<\/p>\n

Kick Pick:<\/strong> [polldaddy poll=7680721]<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 5 “Grape” vs. Air Jordan 5 “Black Grape”<\/h2>\n

Just like the “Royal”<\/strong> or Black\/Red Air Jordan 1<\/strong> debate, the decisions between grapes is basically black and white. Both utilizing the same silhouette, the decision between the Air Jordan 5 “Grape”<\/strong> and Air Jordan 5 “Black Grape”<\/strong> comes down to color preference and a choice between old school and new. Did Jordan Brand get it right in 1990, or did they improve the original in 2013?<\/p>\n

Kick Pick:<\/strong> [polldaddy poll=7680727]<\/p>\n

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Reebok Shaqnosis vs. Packer Shoes x Reebok Kamikaze II “Remember the Alamo”<\/h2>\n

Reebok<\/strong> had a very strong calendar year in 2013, proving success in both the retro and collaboration categories. But which one was the best? Arguably the top representative of the two categories, the Reebok Shaqnosis<\/a> retro and Reebok Kamikaze II “Remember the Alamo” Packer Shoes<\/strong> collaboration go head to head. Are you a fan of original, iconic colorways, or have collaborations taken over? Weigh in below.<\/p>\n

Kick Pick:<\/strong> [polldaddy poll=7680732]<\/p>\n

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Nike KD VI “Preheat” vs. Nike Kobe 8 “Mambacurial”<\/h2>\n

Two of the premier low-top basketball sneakers meet up in this Nike Basketball<\/strong> matchup. Kobe Bryant’s Nike Kobe 8 “Mambacurial”<\/strong> was the most sought-after rendition of the model, and Kevin Durant’s Nike KD VI “Preheat”<\/strong> was an instant sellout as in its own right. Who had the low-top signature of the year, the Black Mamba or the Durantula? Vote.<\/p>\n

Kick Pick:<\/strong> [polldaddy poll=7680734]<\/p>\n

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Air Jordan 5 “Doernbecher” vs. Air Jordan 10 “Doernbecher”<\/h2>\n

Nike linked up with the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital<\/strong> in Portland not once, but twice in 2013. Included in the productions that benefit the cause were two different pairs of special Air Jordans. Set in black, the Air Jordan 5 “Doernbecher” and Air Jordan 10 “Doernbecher” were both some of the hardest finds of the year. Which one has a better design, strictly on aesthetics? Chime in below.<\/p>\n

Kick Pick:<\/strong> [polldaddy poll=7680741]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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