7 Best Sneakers in 2025
inding the best sneaker to fit your style and budget can be downright grueling, considering the thousands of choices. But don’t worry. We have tested many sneakers to narrow down your options, both in the lab and outside, while rocking them around the city.
Whether you’re looking for an iconic silhouette, a sleek tennis sneaker, or a chunky dad shoe, we’ve got our top picks in different categories for you to choose from.
Adidas Ozweego, Adidas Samba, New Balance 9060, Nike Zoom Vomero 5, VEJA Campo, ASICS Gel 1130, New Balance 990 v6.
How we test sneakers
Moreover, we try out each of the sneakers while out and about—on the streets, in malls, parks, restaurants, etc. As if that weren’t enough, we also put the sneakers through a series of standardized tests in our lab. We test their durability using a Dremel and intentionally damaging the sneakers, breathability by pumping the smoke into the sneakers, leather quality by putting it on fire, and more
What makes it the best?
neakers needed to be comfortable to get our attention, and the Adidas Ozweego delivered lots of it. It has plush cushioning and a pretty roomy upper. We even thought that this shoe could comfortably accommodate wide-footers because of how spacious it felt. We couldn’t ask for more because this shoe also delivered so well in the looks department. The best sneaker to date, indeed!
The midsole was a little thicker than average, especially at the forefoot. Our caliper measured it to be 24.7 mm thick at the forefoot when the average was only 20.0 mm. Not only was this part thicker, it was softer as well. Our HA durometer gave it a score of 26.8, making it significantly softer than the 30.9 average. This midsole made us experience what walking on pillows all the time felt like.
Aside from being soft and comfortable, the shoe also had a lot of space inside out, allowing our feet a lot of breathers. The widest part of the footbed was 105.0 mm (ave 99.1 mm) wide as per our caliper while it opened as much as 79.0 mm (ave 75.2 mm) at the big toe.
All the goodness we’ve discussed thus far would have been for naught if the Adidas Ozweego didn’t look as nice as it did. We loved it so much that we got compliments wherever we went. We loved it even more that this shoe was available in a lot of colorways.
While the materials indeed looked good, they did not really feel the most premium. We could even say that in some areas, especially in spaces where mesh was used, the shoe actually felt cheap.
