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Trends usually fall into one of two categories. The first? Trends you buy and try but may not have a long-lasting relationship with. The second? Trends so enduring and game-changing they end up transforming your wardrobe. While many seasonal trends feel fleeting, most of the spring 2024 sneaker trends we’ve spotted fall into that coveted second category. Sure, these trending sneaker styles feel fresh and of-the-moment. But they’re also functional, classic, and comfortable—the kind of thing you’ll end up wearing on repeat long after the season is done.
Finding the right pair of sneakers is no small task. Sneakers are a commitment. You can’t really switch them up after leaving the house, like you can with your hair or jewelry. Once you slip on your sneakers, you’re wearing them all day—making it essential to get sneaker-shopping right. The best sneakers are stylish, supportive, and comfortable. They fit right, play well with your wardrobe, and should last you at least a year of wear and tear.
Luckily, great sneakers abound—and they’re becoming easier to identify. Brands like New Balance, Adidas, and Reebok have nailed the function-to-fashion ratio with sneakers that will win over both trendsetters (like Taylor Swift) and dads. The trending sneakers they’re releasing are perfect for everyday wear, sure to upgrade your favorite athleisure ensembles and complement your cutest outfits.
This spring, you can expect to see 2024’s favorite color trends and clothing trends reflected in your footwear. Metallic sneakers are having a moment, and Barbiecore is still going strong. The spring 2024 sneaker trends we’re eyeing range from classic white trainers to cozy knit slip-ons, giving everyone a way to get their kicks.
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Sustainable Sneakers
Image Credit: Jeremy Moeller, Raimonda Kulikauskiene, and Christian Vierig/Getty Images. Making sustainable choices is always in style. But 2024 has brought with it a range of great options for the for the eco-friendly girlies out there. Expect to see more shoes made of recycled materials, more brands embracing sustainable processes, and more sneakers bought secondhand this spring.
Thousand Fell Women’s Lace-Up
These Thousand Fell sneakers are made of recycled materials, and they’re fully recyclable themselves: Once you wear them out, you can send them back to the brand. They’re also comfortable, supportive, and available in lots of pretty colors.
Veja Venturi Alveomesh Sneakers
These Veja sneakers are made of Alveomesh, a breathable mesh made of recycled plastic bottles. The chunky sneakers are comfortable, supportive, and versatile—perfect for everyday wear. -
Pops of Pink
Image Credit: Edward Berthelot and Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images. Barbie pink reigned supreme in 2023, and it isn’t giving up its crown any time soon. The color has incredible range. While it naturally lends itself to the girlhood aesthetic no one can get enough of, it also juxtaposes beautifully with sporty silhouettes—something sneaker designers and style stars have taken full advantage of.
Adidas Originals Gazelle Bold
Street style stars love these pink Adidas sneakers, pairing them with everything from tees and jeans to pencil skirts and trench coats. Designed with thick soles, green stripes, and light pink laces, the sneakers are comfy-cute and deceptively versatile.
New Balance Lunar New Year 1906N
With their pastel-packed palette, these light pink New Balance sneakers offer a subtler take on the trend. The light blue, green, and gray details on the shoes are eye-catching but understated, and the sneakers themselves are supportive enough to wear on a run. -
Chunky Runners
Image Credit: Christian Vierig and Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images. A thick sole is kind of always on trend in some capacity. An espadrille, a thick platform sandal, a chunky running shoe, those thick-soled Prada boots Jungkook always wore. They feel part armor and part doll shoes in terms of how much volume they add, but that’s kind of the fun. Plus, chunky running shoes are comfortable—a perfect spring sneaker trend to take full advantage of.
Camper Tossu Synthetic Sneakers
Campers are actually really practical sneakers, not just great in looks. They also come in amazing colorways that somehow manage to make each pair look radically different.
Nike Tech Hera Sneakers
These Nike Tech Hera sneakers are packed with texture, and they come in a truly striking shade of green. Their chunky rubber soles should play well with any look in your closet—and they’re sure to keep you comfortable throughout the day. -
Metallic Sneakers
Image Credit: Claudio Lavenia and Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images. Metallics have been long been popular in the shoe world, but metallic sneakers became a must during the most recent fashion month. Street style stars paired their chunky metallic shoes with everything from jeans to lace skirts. And shoe brands responded in kind, delivering tons of solid metallic trainers, shiny sequin sneakers, and running shoes with metallic accents for us to peruse.
Steve Madden Emporia Sneakers
These Steve Madden sneakers look a lot like the ones street style stars have fallen in love with. Though the shoes are metallic silver, they still look neutral enough to sub in for white sneakers—adding a pop of statement-making style to nights out and errand-packed afternoons alike.
JW PEI Flavia Ballerina Sneakers
These silver ballerina sneakers blur the line between trainers and ballet flats, but they’re so cute we don’t mind. Designed with thick ribbon-like laces and metallic uppers that look like mirrors, they’re fit to dress up any ensemble you slip on. -
Mismatched Shoelaces
Image Credit: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images. In 2024, matching shoelaces are a missed opportunity to make a statement. Why keep your shoes the way they came out of the box when you can customize them with hand-picked details? Switch out the laces on one of your shoes, or tie colorful shoelaces around the laces you already have.
ASICS GT-2160 Sneakers
These ASICS sneakers don’t come with that extra set of light pink laces, but you can add your own
. The sneakers are chunky but versatile, and packed with pretty neutral colors. They’re sure to play well with your wardrobe, no matter what your usual style is. -
2010s Nostalgia
Image Credit: Streetstyleshooters, Claudio Lavenia, and Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images. 2010s nostalgia has been a long time coming. We called this return “indie sleaze” for a while, and we beckoned the nostalgia of “Tumblr fashion.” This is really just a continuation of that with a new name. At any rate, if that mass indie, online outcast aesthetic appeals to you, tap in. To understand 2010s nostalgia, imagine the clothes at the mall that the archetype of a popular kid wouldn’t touch—the Converse, the platform sneakers, the patterned Vans.
Vans Classic Slip-On Checkerboard Shoe
Vans dominated the California skate culture of the early aughts, and they’ve made a triumphant comeback in modern-day fashion. The most classic iteration, the canvas checkerboard slip-ons, almost invited you to draw on them. Each white square on the grid was a canvas of its own.
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
If Vans were the West Coast, Converse were the Midwest. They came in tons of fun colors and prints—and still do. But there’s something so classic and cinematic Teenage Dirtbag about the signature black, white, and red. -
Crisp Whites
Image Credit: Daniel Zuchnik, Edward Berthelot, and Christian Vierig/Getty Images. White sneakers are such a classic that it feels weird to include them in a trend roundup, but they’re out in full force this spring. There are sportier styles, chunky dad sneakers, and lace-ups adorned with cute charms—giving you plenty of options to choose from, no matter your current aesthetic.
Converse Chuck 70 3D Charms
These Converse high-tops are covered in white charms shaped like hearts, flowers, stars, and moons. They’re as versatile as classic Converse with a touch more personality—a sneaky way to make a statement with your shoes.
Fabletics The Dad Sneaker
The dad sneaker lives to see another day. This pair from Fabletics delivers the signature comfort you want from a chunky sneaker, with plush rubber soles and breathable mesh paneling. -
Slip-Ons
Image Credit: Jeremy Moeller, Edward Berthelot, and Christian Vierig/Getty Images. In 2024, our favorite footwear trends aren’t just cute–they’re comfortable. Slip-on sneakers are back to save us all time lacing our shoes, and Velcro straps are experiencing a renaissance. These slip-on styles are perfect for any moment when you need to get in and out of shoes fast, like when you’re running last-minute errands, trying on clothes, or getting through airport security.
SOREL Kinetic Impact II
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Instead of relying on laces, these SOREL slip-on sneakers have stretchy straps that hug your feet and keep your shoes in place. The shoes are a charming periwinkle blue with light green and white detailing, and their chunky soles feel plush—cushioning your feet every time you take a step.
Charlotte Stone Conway
These Charlotte Stone sneakers are quick to sell out—and it’s not hard to see why. They’re cute, comfortable, and available in four striking colorways. Plus, their Velcro straps are nostalgic in the best way. -
Knit Kicks
Image Credit: Christian Vierig, Edward Berthelot, and Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images. While knit sneakers aren’t actually sweaters for your feet, they’re pretty darn close. Made of knit fabrics that hug your feet to offer subtle support, these shoes are equal parts comfortable and cute. They’re also the Next Big Thing in footwear fashion—a great pick for anyone who likes to live on the leading edge of trends.
CHLOÉ Nama Mesh Sneakers
Lined with colorful panels and contrast stitching, these CHLOÉ shoes are knit sneakers at their finest. The eye-catching shoes are woven from recycled materials, and their chunky soles are plush but lightweight. Plus, the sneakers come in tons of different colorways.
Zara Knit Sneakers
These Zara knit sneakers hit several spring shoe trends at once: They’re white, they’re slip-ons, and they’re made of a stretch-knit material. Comfortable and versatile, they’re easy to wear—perfect to pair with dresses, athleisure looks, and more. -
Neutrals
Image Credit: Claudio Lavenia, Matilde Bono, and Christian Vierig/Getty Images. Spring is often associated with pretty pastels. But this season’s favorite color trend is no color at all. The spring 2024 palette is full of soft beiges, light grays, and crisp blacks—and our sneakers are following suit. We’re pairing our camel trench coats with off-white sneakers, our groutfits with gray trainers, and our brown leather purses with matching brown suede slip-ons.
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Unexpected Colors
Image Credit: Jeremy Moeller and Christian Vierig/Getty Images. Neutrals may be taking over this spring, but fans of color still have plenty to celebrate. There are tons of vibrant sneakers on offer in unexpected shades like lilac, turquoise, and cherry red. Many of these sneakers are monochrome—the same color from lace to sole. But others feature pops of color that are saturated enough to transform any look.
Steve Madden Mylis Citron
These Steve Madden sneakers are lemon yellow from top to bottom, but their mesh paneling and chunky rubber soles offer plenty of visual interest. If you’re in the market for stylish sneakers to wear to brunch, to happy hour, and on your commute, these definitely fit the bill.
Sam Edelman Layla Sneakers
These Sam Edelman sneakers are white with green suede detailing, offering an approachable entry point to the colorful sneaker trend. They’re easy to wear anywhere and remarkably comfortable, thanks to their supportive rubber soles and flexible mesh uppers.
