As the leaves begin to fall and the nights grow longer, the enchanting season of Halloween approaches, beckoning us to embrace the eerie, the mysterious, and the downright spooky. It's a time when creativity takes center stage, from crafting intricate costumes to decorating haunted houses. But what about your footwear? Halloween enthusiasts and sneakerheads alike understand the importance of showcasing their love for the holiday from head to toe, and that's where our curated list comes in.
In this blog post, we're stepping away from traditional costume guides and pumpkin carving tips to dive deep into the realm of Halloween sneaker fashion. Whether you're hitting the streets for some trick-or-treating, attending a themed party, or simply reveling in the season's spirit, your choice of sneakers can elevate your Halloween experience to a whole new level.
Join us as we count down the Top 10 Halloween Sneakers that have risen to the occasion to blend style, spookiness, and wearability. From iconic collaborations to ghoulishly original designs, we've scoured the sneaker world to bring you the best kicks to elevate your Halloween game. So, lace up and get ready to discover the perfect pair to complete your spine-chilling look and make a hauntingly stylish statement this October 31st.
10. Nike Dunk Low ‘Halloween’ 2021
While featuring a strong autumnal colourway of pumpkin oranges, light creams, and rich blacks, this sneaker's true essence comes alive in the dead of night with its spooky 'glow-in-the-dark' eye patterns that are scattered across the toe, eyestay, and quarter.
Not only do these dunks make for a great pair of sneakers to finish off your Halloween costume with style, but they can easily be worn on any day of the year without carrying such an obvious Halloween theme.
9. Nike SB Dunk Low “Freddy Krueger”
This would not be a list without the Freddy Kreuger Dunk; every sneakerhead and their pets have seen these sneakers featured on social media every October.
If there were an award for 'Best Sneaker of the Horror Genre', these would take gold each year.
Reselling for outrageous sums of money, this model from 2007 is one of the most famous sneakers ever to be released; It's a true collector's piece.
8. Off-White x Nike Blazer “All Hallows Eve”
Released via raffle on the SNKRS app just before the 'Halloween month' of 2018, the hype for this festive-themed Nike Blazer was unreal. At the time, Virgil Abloh was the biggest talk of the town in the sneaker world, and each sneaker he designed in collaboration with Nike made its way into the hearts of footwear enthusiasts.
Initially retailing for $130 but now reselling with a price premium of up to 400%, this sneaker is still a very sought-after collector's piece.
7. Nike Air Foamposite One Halloween (GS)
Making its way into spot number seven is also the only kids' shoe on the list. Taking such an iconic silhouette from Nike and limiting this Jack-O'-lantern-style design to children seems counter-intuitive but at least the kids in 2016 had an opportunity to tear up the court in festive style.
It's one of the more playful designs from Nike's collection of Foamposites as, with the sneakers side by side, the face of a carved pumpkin can be made out at the heels.
Would you have liked to see this Foamposite in adult sizes too?
6. Nike SB Dunk Low "Mummy"
Need a pair of sneakers to finish off your Mummy costume this Halloween? This is the one!
Just like ancient Egypt, this sneaker is full of mysteries; it comes with a tearaway layer that reveals a soft suede upper.
The sole unit and the eyes on the heel glow in the dark so this design has the Halloween theme on lock yet the neutral colourway ensures the sneaker can be worn year-round.
5. Nike Air Foamposite One "Paranorman"
This Foamposite has a ghostly theme inspired by the 2012 movie, Paranorman, however, the scariest thing about this model is its resell prices...
Nike only made and released 800 "Paranorman" Foamposites but to make them even more difficult to attain, they only became available to the winners of a social media challenge to send the strangest photo from your childhood. This exclusivity explains the intense price premiums across many reselling platforms such as StockX, GOAT, and Flight Club.
4. Patta x Nike Air Max 90 “Homegrown”
Primarily, these were designed to represent the hip-hop and streetwear culture of the Netherlands- the home of Patta, however, the Autumnal colour scheme is on theme with Halloween and would be ideal to pair with a selection of green costumes.
Getting your hands on a pair of these is just the hard part as these were only released exclusively to friends and family but you may be lucky enough to buy them second-hand through a reseller.
3. Reebok Shaqnosis “Spider Web”
This time of year calls for high-tops and darker sneakers, in attempts to keep yourself warm and clean.
The main factor that brings this "Spider Web" Shaqnosis into third place is the high level of intricacy throughout the upper design. From the white cobweb to the layering of cracked leather and nubuck componentry, this sneaker has a perfect Halloween aesthetic.
2. Puma Clyde Court Disrupt 'X-Ray'
These are the Marmite of this list. You may love them or you may hate them; the "X-Ray" is a very polarising sneaker. For a list dominated by Nike sneakers, this Puma model makes its way into second place for its uniqueness and its bold all-in approach to the Halloween theme.
Whether you're looking for a special pair of basketball sneakers, or footwear to complete your skeleton costume, these are the ones to get!
1. Nike Dunk Low GS “Halloween” 2022
This one is special. For a shoe only available in GS sizes, it still belongs in first place. This Nike Dunk Low GS “Halloween” 2022 captures the season with key colours such as pumpkin orange, black, and 'sail' white.
Without any spooky graphics printed onto the uppers, this design is fully flexible to wear all throughout the year with any outfit- not only a Halloween costume for trick-or-treating.
Which one is your favourite and what are your go-to shoes this time of year? Let us know below!