green stripe 8th St Samba - only one on the list that is a proper 3 way collab, had a pre order component which Brendan said people ask for every release, 2023 is year / return of the samba, and this will go down as a classic and look better over time. #10 is crazy
I agree with this list 💯 I feel like this year; unlike previous years where Nike bombarded us with random AJ1's and collabs, has allowed spotlight for some really great and unique releases to shine.
Top 5 (so far this year): 1) AJ3 WC3 Reimagined 2) Asics X HAL 1130 3) Adidas X KITH Samba 4) NB X AB 990v6 5) NB X FLW 998 I dont think I can list 10 sneakers from this year yet since some sneakers in the 2nd half of the year are looking to take spots and even shuffle this around. Honerable mention to the Big Bubble AM1, love the shoe but it just didnt make the cut for me.
Welty’s White Cement AJ3 comments resonated with me. Classics for sure, but not the most remarkable sneaker to wear. Also, my personal five favorites thus far (no order): Corteiz AM95 (all colors) Bagel Dunk Silver/Bronze and Spruce/Maroon Air Humaras White/Grey Air Ship and despite my comment above, White Cement AJ3
Y'all should do a show where you bring in your Top 20 shoes that you're donating/getting rid of..Just so the viewers can see some of you guys' rotations..
Should be 'Ranking Complex's Favourite Sneakers of the Year'*, because a lot of these are not top 10 material, it's like some are forced in for participation trophies 😅 the White Cement 3 should be 8th at highest. I don't have a top 10 myself because I'm semi-retired from new stuff 😅 Separately, AJ4's aren't an actual skate shoe, so the SB logo on the back doesn't make it any more of a shoe for skaters than the Navy Cement 4's.
Agreed on the Pine Green SB 4 being #1 so far. I don’t think the newer/younger crowd understands how great of a collab it is and you guys hit all the right arguments for it. Definitely think it’ll still be sneaker of the year at the end of 2023. I really wanna love and want the white cements but the quality control makes me so mad. Mismatched elephant print and that’s not even where the midsole gets yellowed if you really think about it. The Corteiz AM95 isn’t for me since Im not too big of AM’s but I appreciate the feeling it brought back. Absolutely do not like the colorway/blocking of that particular Travis 1. Not mad at all at the Tiffany AF1, not too sure why there’s so much hate lol Great, GREAT episode guys. Enjoyed listening to sneaker nerds talk about sneakers like this 🤓
Being a shoe head not drawn offsides with hype shoes I can agree with most of your list. Jae tips would have been lower on my list. I AM NOT a Travis Scott fan. I would have swamped for the Run the Jewels High. Would have squeezed in the New Balance Bricks and Wood 9060 Nothing changed but the address as well. Stopped wearing Jordan when Jordan stopped hopping the second time round. I will say the SB Pine Jordan is pretty nasty. I just would have as number one. I still think the Jae Tip is so smooth and such an under rated collabo.
Top 3 is right on the money, Action Bronson NB's #4. WC3s were my most wanted shoe of the year, can't complain I got x2 pairs but missed out on the SB4s and I'm still bitter about it.
Nice list but with dunne’s story about the 3, I 110% agree. That being said I think the 3’s should be number 1. The sb 4’s at 2nd. The 3’s are a special (most comfortable) iconic shoe. Especially with the white cement Nike air heel. Quality control issues aside.
I’m trying to get into sneakers more but the biggest thing that keeps me from becoming a “sneaker person” is that it always seems like it’s Nike and or Jordan’s and then “the rest” and I’m the type of person that prefers Adidas and Puma to Nike. I also don’t understand all the history, the connections of shoes, the reasons why some are popular or not, the cultural stuff etc. I would love to see an episode (unless there already is one) that is gear towards people who are getting into sneakers in 2023. What shoes, why those specific ones etc. at the end of the day I ask myself 2 questions when buying shoes. 1) does it look good to me? And 2) are they comfortable to wear?
Buy what you personally like, and you can’t go wrong. I’m not into “must cops”, and every sneaker head needs, a specific shoe in his, or her collection. Cause it’s currently hyped, has history, or the brand has created a story/ gimmick to sell the shoe. Wearability, and comfort should be priority when buying sneakers. unless you’re a collector, that’s happy to have pairs sitting in boxes, and display cases.
I appreciate JLP being more comfortable lately. He usually gives corporate shrill vibes but that “be careful” line when Brendan was talking about white lines had me weak 🤣
1 Vergil paris Af1 2 Jordan sb 4s 3 addidas og samba 4 saucony Jae tips 5 macattack gray color 6 wolf gray 🐺 350 and 500 Yeezy 7 the run the jewels dunk 8 air max big bubble red 9 Nike air foamposites pe 😊 10 Jordan 13 playoffs . ❤
I agree with Welty. This list having such commercial Nike Dunk/AF1 collabs so high on the list is kinda an insult to how good of a sneaker year this was
Ten, nine and eight were so bad I couldn't finish listening. Appreciate the content tho, nothing else like this to pass the time at work for a head like me.
Solid list!! Even tho we still want YOUR list! The JLP, Welty & Dunne Top10. We don't care bout anyone else. Travis 1 lows are just another color way so nothing exciting anymore. Tiffany 1s are uninspired. Put the HAL Studios Asics and the blue Air Ship Every Game on instead. Baklavas at 4!
Crazy Air Max 1 big bubble isn’t mentioned, also On deserves some mention too, they blew up so much this year. Slam Jam AF1 most underrated collab of the year easily
I think overall the list is solid however on a similar note to the samba and the moment it’s having I would have loved to see a Salomon, Merrill, Hoka etc. to really emphasize the moment technical performance footwear is having right now
Agree with most of the comments and most of the list, but for me personally the J Tips shoe isn't that wearable. Fully appreciate the story etc, and also don't know what I would replace it with but it just doesn't belong on the list in my opinion. My White Cement 3s are fine QC wise, and as somebody who has REALLY wanted WV3s and 4s for years, I am overjoyed that I got a pair. It's a MUST double up, just like the L&F 1s. I'd say the Action 990 v6s are great, but personally prefer the other colorway just due to wearability. Don't thing the TS1 Lows deserve the 4 spot, and disagree with the Tiffany AF1s being so high, but I understand the ranks they received.
I feel the same as Welty, over lockdown I found a couple of pairs that I was holding on to but maybe wore once or twice a year. Decided to throw them up on klekt and got a bit of money for them. I'd rather the money than keeping pairs just for the sake of it.
Love the vid as always. I don’t love this pair. I think it’s a good pair, but I can’t see getting this and the Cherry 12. Maybe if you’re just getting into the game, or don’t have any 4’s.
I agree with the top 2 (number 1 being the 4's SB). But I do miss the Yeezy foam RNR in the top 10. And I would put Jarrito's in the top 5 (potentially top 3).
I had my 05' infrareds AM90 crumble on me at the office. I heard squeaking all day long and thought nothing of it. Until one of my coworkers mentioned by shoes looked funny on the heels. I had to tape them up so I could at least get to my car parked 15mins away. Once I got in, my carpet was a mess
What do you do actually with the stuff you've worn and are cooked? Sentimental reasons to keep them. Have Zoom Flight V's and Fila GH5's I can't get rid of.
I think the undefeated air forces with the slime green midsole should have made the list. Pretty sure those were released this year and I like them way more than the tiffanys. We don’t get a lot of patent leather sneakers nowadays, got me feelin like Pharrell
It’s crazy you guys are talking about sentimental shoes cause I’m in a trade school and have been working in my Safari SB Dunks. I was just thinking right before I watched this video that I’m going to retire them and keep them with the hard hat I’ve been wearing. Ollie scuffs and all.
I don’t disagree with the list but at the same time for so much that was said about diversity for sneakers this year and how we sorta moved away from the hype era, the list still managed to put all Nike/Jordan at the top of the list. I personally think the Action Bronson sneaker could have been much higher.
Agree with most of what was said here. SB Pine Green AJ4 are definitely SOTY. Action Bronson NBs a highlight of the year thus far. Agree with Welty and Dunne thoughts on Tiffany. Out of touch from Nike.
Brendan, Welty, I know you’re fighting the good fight but for the love of god don’t let the Tiffany AF1s beat the Action Bronson NB in the end of year list. Good luck men 🫡
Not mad at the list tbh. Don’t think the SB 4’s should be #1. Baklavas or jarritos sb’s are #1 for me imo. Tiffany AF1’s FOR NOW don’t mind being in the top 10, but maybe Air Max 1 big bubble deserve to replace them by end of the year, or even the CLOT Cork dunks.
Great list. Unfortunately it is almost completely the wrong way around. Just flip that list upside down, make maybe one or two changes (sambas for SB 4s maybe), and then you are onto a winner.
What do you think is the best sneaker of 2023 so far?
Agree to disagree with olive..but makes sense that is why I reached back for Phantom 1 AND passed on 0live
I’m sad no mentions of a “just missed the list” list. Mizuno Sky Medal Ceizer were cool. Maybe a Welty shoe.
Baklava
On court the ja1 off court a ma mairere 12s
green stripe 8th St Samba - only one on the list that is a proper 3 way collab, had a pre order component which Brendan said people ask for every release, 2023 is year / return of the samba, and this will go down as a classic and look better over time. #10 is crazy
Normally I am a watcher/listener at 1.5 speed. But for this episode I'm watching normal and the boys all sound absolutely hammered
I'm taking your advice to listen in that speed. Can't thank you enough.
😂! I been on that speed!
Man I didn’t know people did that 😂😂😂 I’m doing it at 1.25 lol
Genius lol
😂 If you wanna be laughing even harder, watch the Rich the Kid FSR episode at 2x 💀
1. Wc3s
2. Baklava 990 lapis lazuli
3. Corteiz am95
4. Born x raised dunk (RIP)
5. Kith 993 spring 101
6. Nike sb 4s
7. Jarritos dunk
8. Stone island 576 legacy
9. Hal studios asics gel 1130
10. Jae tips Saucony
Black white gum orange label sb dunks w white laces, sneaker of the year. Accessible and clean.
I agree with this list 💯 I feel like this year; unlike previous years where Nike bombarded us with random AJ1's and collabs, has allowed spotlight for some really great and unique releases to shine.
I’ve never owned a pair of Jordans and kind of feel like I could never own/wear Jordans but those sb 4s are so tempting
Thank you Brendan Dunne for your WC3 take. I had the exact same sentiments!
Top 5 (so far this year):
1) AJ3 WC3 Reimagined
2) Asics X HAL 1130
3) Adidas X KITH Samba
4) NB X AB 990v6
5) NB X FLW 998
I dont think I can list 10 sneakers from this year yet since some sneakers in the 2nd half of the year are looking to take spots and even shuffle this around. Honerable mention to the Big Bubble AM1, love the shoe but it just didnt make the cut for me.
Welty’s White Cement AJ3 comments resonated with me. Classics for sure, but not the most remarkable sneaker to wear.
Also, my personal five favorites thus far (no order):
Corteiz AM95 (all colors)
Bagel Dunk
Silver/Bronze and Spruce/Maroon Air Humaras
White/Grey Air Ship
and despite my comment above, White Cement AJ3
Such a fun episode, love the banter and giving Welty a hard time about him being right 17% of the time on 'big (insert name) shoe' lol
Y'all should do a show where you bring in your Top 20 shoes that you're donating/getting rid of..Just so the viewers can see some of you guys' rotations..
Should be 'Ranking Complex's Favourite Sneakers of the Year'*, because a lot of these are not top 10 material, it's like some are forced in for participation trophies 😅 the White Cement 3 should be 8th at highest. I don't have a top 10 myself because I'm semi-retired from new stuff 😅
Separately, AJ4's aren't an actual skate shoe, so the SB logo on the back doesn't make it any more of a shoe for skaters than the Navy Cement 4's.
would love to see a GR list and a seperate collab list
22:52 Perfect comedic timing by Welty
This is a solid list...balance culture/history/hype. Don't agree 100%, you nailed it for gen pop
My first green Jordan lol
Agreed on the Pine Green SB 4 being #1 so far. I don’t think the newer/younger crowd understands how great of a collab it is and you guys hit all the right arguments for it. Definitely think it’ll still be sneaker of the year at the end of 2023.
I really wanna love and want the white cements but the quality control makes me so mad. Mismatched elephant print and that’s not even where the midsole gets yellowed if you really think about it.
The Corteiz AM95 isn’t for me since Im not too big of AM’s but I appreciate the feeling it brought back.
Absolutely do not like the colorway/blocking of that particular Travis 1.
Not mad at all at the Tiffany AF1, not too sure why there’s so much hate lol
Great, GREAT episode guys. Enjoyed listening to sneaker nerds talk about sneakers like this 🤓
Off season vlog should just be you guys sorting and going through your shoes all together.
Being a shoe head not drawn offsides with hype shoes I can agree with most of your list.
Jae tips would have been lower on my list.
I AM NOT a Travis Scott fan. I would have swamped for the Run the Jewels High.
Would have squeezed in the New Balance Bricks and Wood 9060 Nothing changed but the address as well.
Stopped wearing Jordan when Jordan stopped hopping the second time round. I will say the SB Pine Jordan is pretty nasty. I just would have as number one. I still think the Jae Tip is so smooth and such an under rated collabo.
Nike x Jarriots SB Dunk and Jordan 4 SB are probably the 2 best sneakers so far. Personally I would put the LeBron 7 FAMU "green" up there too.
i think the air ship deserved a spot,,, regardless of CW, either the everygames, tech grey or sylvester collab,,, they have been killing it with those
Agree on the Every Game's. That shoe is so underrated.
Always entertaining watching this show. ❤ Love that the Jordan 3 reimagined and J4 SB are the top 2.
Top 3 is right on the money, Action Bronson NB's #4. WC3s were my most wanted shoe of the year, can't complain I got x2 pairs but missed out on the SB4s and I'm still bitter about it.
Their GREATEST collective talk of ALL time, Serena 97 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🔥🔥🔥
saying "if you put out a terrible coloway it wont make the list" after putting those sauconys and nb on the list is hilarous
Nice list but with dunne’s story about the 3, I 110% agree. That being said I think the 3’s should be number 1. The sb 4’s at 2nd. The 3’s are a special (most comfortable) iconic shoe. Especially with the white cement Nike air heel. Quality control issues aside.
I would put Bronson 990 v6 as number 1 but I’m not mad at the current number 1
I’m trying to get into sneakers more but the biggest thing that keeps me from becoming a “sneaker person” is that it always seems like it’s Nike and or Jordan’s and then “the rest” and I’m the type of person that prefers Adidas and Puma to Nike. I also don’t understand all the history, the connections of shoes, the reasons why some are popular or not, the cultural stuff etc. I would love to see an episode (unless there already is one) that is gear towards people who are getting into sneakers in 2023. What shoes, why those specific ones etc. at the end of the day I ask myself 2 questions when buying shoes. 1) does it look good to me? And 2) are they comfortable to wear?
Buy what you personally like, and you can’t go wrong. I’m not into “must cops”, and every sneaker head needs, a specific shoe in his, or her collection. Cause it’s currently hyped, has history, or the brand has created a story/ gimmick to sell the shoe. Wearability, and comfort should be priority when buying sneakers. unless you’re a collector, that’s happy to have pairs sitting in boxes, and display cases.
I appreciate JLP being more comfortable lately. He usually gives corporate shrill vibes but that “be careful” line when Brendan was talking about white lines had me weak 🤣
1 Vergil paris Af1
2 Jordan sb 4s
3 addidas og samba
4 saucony Jae tips
5 macattack gray color
6 wolf gray 🐺 350 and 500 Yeezy
7 the run the jewels dunk
8 air max big bubble red
9 Nike air foamposites pe
😊
10 Jordan 13 playoffs .
❤
Mac attack are trash 🗑️😂😂
Those blue Tns are nice😩
Im big fan of sneaker. And your also
Is that you yoda? 😂
I’m special
very cool to see more variety on this year’s list (thus far) 🤌🤌!! [thought the Saucony and the Bronson’s shoulda been way higher up.]
Im surprised you said people didnt go for the jarritos. They were SUPER SUPER hard to get. The resale is high too
Agreed. The shoe is so fire. That said. I'm getting close to breaking down and paying the tax. Must have for this year.
Corteiz 95s are my favorite so far I had to grab all 3. Also both action Bronsons shoes. Somehow hit on NB this morning 😊
How’d you hit ? What was your what time?
So happy u guys put the white cement 3s over the Travis Scott 1Lows
This list was better than the actual list
I agree with Welty. This list having such commercial Nike Dunk/AF1 collabs so high on the list is kinda an insult to how good of a sneaker year this was
Just trying to imagine the Complexcon panel of Jim Jones, Jadakiss etc discussing those NBs and Sauconys haha.
Great list, I personally would've had Jarrito's higher than the Tiffany Af1, but that's all about personal preference. Bravo!
Ten, nine and eight were so bad I couldn't finish listening. Appreciate the content tho, nothing else like this to pass the time at work for a head like me.
Solid list!! Even tho we still want YOUR list! The JLP, Welty & Dunne Top10. We don't care bout anyone else.
Travis 1 lows are just another color way so nothing exciting anymore. Tiffany 1s are uninspired.
Put the HAL Studios Asics and the blue Air Ship Every Game on instead. Baklavas at 4!
Crazy Air Max 1 big bubble isn’t mentioned, also On deserves some mention too, they blew up so much this year.
Slam Jam AF1 most underrated collab of the year easily
Flop of a shoe
top 3, no order: Vans x Alltimers Zahba, Vans x Mastermind Sk8-hi Bolt, Big Bubble Air Max 1
I think overall the list is solid however on a similar note to the samba and the moment it’s having I would have loved to see a Salomon, Merrill, Hoka etc. to really emphasize the moment technical performance footwear is having right now
Cant wait for the Terror Squad AF1 to come out and shake up this list
22:53 this was so random coming from Welty 😂
22:00 convo about Inter hella funny
I reckon the born x raised should've been in here somewhere, even over the jarritos. Would've put yuto's at number 10 for a clean shoe as well.
Agree with most of the comments and most of the list, but for me personally the J Tips shoe isn't that wearable. Fully appreciate the story etc, and also don't know what I would replace it with but it just doesn't belong on the list in my opinion. My White Cement 3s are fine QC wise, and as somebody who has REALLY wanted WV3s and 4s for years, I am overjoyed that I got a pair. It's a MUST double up, just like the L&F 1s. I'd say the Action 990 v6s are great, but personally prefer the other colorway just due to wearability. Don't thing the TS1 Lows deserve the 4 spot, and disagree with the Tiffany AF1s being so high, but I understand the ranks they received.
My favorite 3 this year from your list are...
Action Bronson NB (Both)*Sneaker of the year imo...
Sacouny J Tips
Jordan 4s
Is there a way to buy the inter Milan 97 in the United States?
I feel the same as Welty, over lockdown I found a couple of pairs that I was holding on to but maybe wore once or twice a year. Decided to throw them up on klekt and got a bit of money for them. I'd rather the money than keeping pairs just for the sake of it.
Love the vid as always. I don’t love this pair. I think it’s a good pair, but I can’t see getting this and the Cherry 12. Maybe if you’re just getting into the game, or don’t have any 4’s.
They should bring back the Nike Air Burst. I wanna experience it!
And the Air Max Express
@@otrwarrior What a crazy show - definitely feeling the gray and orange colorway.
@@PankeXavier the black and yellow was it for me
@@otrwarrior I definitely see the vision
I like list and agree for the most part but I feel somewhere in that 5-10 range has a spot for the Air Max 1 Big Bubble
15:54 Brendan got that “AIR DUNNE” touch by Virgil on those 97s?!
we need welty on what not ! the storage unit thing woukd be sick though
I agree with the top 2 (number 1 being the 4's SB). But I do miss the Yeezy foam RNR in the top 10. And I would put Jarrito's in the top 5 (potentially top 3).
The ProGrid Omni 9 is gonna be a huge hit. Perfect silhouette. Slept on shoe.
action bronson NB are growing on me beiing a big nike user, too bad i dont buy at resell
I had my 05' infrareds AM90 crumble on me at the office. I heard squeaking all day long and thought nothing of it. Until one of my coworkers mentioned by shoes looked funny on the heels.
I had to tape them up so I could at least get to my car parked 15mins away. Once I got in, my carpet was a mess
New balance is in their Work in Progress Carhartt Arc.
Hey editor we need a shot of that 4:05 ok respek 8:33
What do you do actually with the stuff you've worn and are cooked? Sentimental reasons to keep them. Have Zoom Flight V's and Fila GH5's I can't get rid of.
I think the undefeated air forces with the slime green midsole should have made the list. Pretty sure those were released this year and I like them way more than the tiffanys. We don’t get a lot of patent leather sneakers nowadays, got me feelin like Pharrell
Great shoe. Tough to put it on this list when it feels like it was a big miss with the sneaker culture as a whole.
Solid top 3
It’s crazy you guys are talking about sentimental shoes cause I’m in a trade school and have been working in my Safari SB Dunks. I was just thinking right before I watched this video that I’m going to retire them and keep them with the hard hat I’ve been wearing. Ollie scuffs and all.
1 action Bronson new balance
2 crtz 95 the whole pack
3 sb Jordan 4
shout out to the crepe air burst. best pair from the pack
TS should have been moved to 10 but I agree with this list overall sb 4s definitely number 1 undeniably
The list is fine. Order we can debate. Top 3 though is good.
I feel like this shoes needs more love New Balance Stone Island x 574 Legacy 'Steel Blue
I don’t disagree with the list but at the same time for so much that was said about diversity for sneakers this year and how we sorta moved away from the hype era, the list still managed to put all Nike/Jordan at the top of the list. I personally think the Action Bronson sneaker could have been much higher.
Agree with most of what was said here. SB Pine Green AJ4 are definitely SOTY. Action Bronson NBs a highlight of the year thus far.
Agree with Welty and Dunne thoughts on Tiffany. Out of touch from Nike.
DB should be Nikes test at Preorder
I agree with the list, but I wouldn't have Tiffany's in my list. I'll put pandas again instead 😂
I’m so late.. when did the eBay partnership end?
Cold 5:41
Action Bronson needs to be in the 4 spot!!!!!!
Number 1 shoe is the only ones I own in this list
Gotta agree with Top pick Pine Green J4 but the other 2 that's a no from me.
solid list but i would replace jarritos with travis scotts in yalls ranking
Id have switched the #8 saucony for Jjjjound 991
Guys i think another shoe of the year that is worth to discuss on would be the Nike Clotez from Nike and Clot collab
😂nice way to stop the hate ahead of time on a strange list
Brendan, Welty, I know you’re fighting the good fight but for the love of god don’t let the Tiffany AF1s beat the Action Bronson NB in the end of year list. Good luck men 🫡
NFT 37:13
Easily number 1
The Tiffany is leaps & bounds ahead of the Travis olive😮
Y’all should sell the shoes or auction them instead of a storage
Im taking the gucci gazelles over both The dior J1s and the Tiffany Af1s
I probably missed it but how many years were on those shoes Brenden crumbled 😂
Not mad at the list tbh. Don’t think the SB 4’s should be #1. Baklavas or jarritos sb’s are #1 for me imo. Tiffany AF1’s FOR NOW don’t mind being in the top 10, but maybe Air Max 1 big bubble deserve to replace them by end of the year, or even the CLOT Cork dunks.
Those bronsons gotta be higher up
My Rod Lavers are cooked. Im not tossing em.
Putting the Tiffany's above the Baklava's is criminal
Great list. Unfortunately it is almost completely the wrong way around. Just flip that list upside down, make maybe one or two changes (sambas for SB 4s maybe), and then you are onto a winner.
Feels like the crew is sleeping on Sean Wotherspoons latest offerings, guess they aren’t mainstream enough
MATT! Please forward those shoe deliveries to me in Minnesota?! I’ll help you organize & take any shoe donations.
Take the Travis 1s off the list. Move the Bronsons to the #4 spot in its place. Put in something at #10