PROMO: The Most Coveted Kicks Every Year Since 1990

Retrospectively crowning a yearly sneaker champ, all the way back to 1990.

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We all love our sneakers. Like love love them. And let’s face it: You wouldn’t be here if you didn’t. But as the years go on, and the pool of vintage kicks grows larger and larger (by virtue of the fact that there are more models and silhouettes to choose from), determining which classic sneakers are the most valuable becomes a taller task. And what does most or highest value equate to among sneakerheads and their beloved kicks? Most coveted.

That’s why we’ve decided to select the most coveted pairs of sneakers from every year dating back to 1990. That’s 27 years worth of classic kick research, all at your fingertips. To no one’s surprise, the sneaker bearing a certain basketball legend’s name has taken the yearly crown more than once (well, more than 10 times, actually), as has the brand that manufactured the shoe. But this year, 2016, it was a competitor of said brand that released the most coveted sneaker. Can you guess which brand and silhouette took the top spot?

To see the list, which is being hosted by our friends at eBay, click here