The 8 Best Sneaker You Should Buy for Fall 2025

Super bright sneakers come in and out of style, but this fall, they are back. They are also, I'll have you know, infinitely more wearable than neons of the past. These are neutral sneakers with hits of color, like this XT-Whisper, or monochrome neon, which is at once both bold and also easier to wear than multiple bright colors.

Neon New Balance 1906As Neon Nike P-6000 SEs

The German Army Trainers have a whole history unto themselves. They exist outside the trend-cycle, but there are times when the simple palette cleanser hits a lot harder. The next year, starting from now, is one of those times.

The tale is that Adidas designed some of the first simple, purely functional sneakers for the German Army. They became a high-fashion obsession when Margiela replicated them in the... Replicas. Whatever brand you go for, they're well-made and easy to wear as your everyday casual sneaker without being another guy in a sea of white leather sneakers.

Maison Margiela Replicas Oliver Cabell GATs

This denim blue colorway is so good. I do love a navy sneaker—it's more interesting than black but still wears like a neutral. But denim blue feels like it has even more personality. We love the 990v6s, and Nike just launched a whole denim-colored package. For something to wear in addition to your normal neutral sneakers, these are a solid option.

Denim Blue Asics Denim Blue Nikes Denim Blue Adidas Gazelles

Metallics are another excellent way to play with color that doesn't involve really a whole lot of color. Asics Gel-Kinetics are low-key, with just hits of silver, as are the Saucony Progrids. The New Balance 740s have a little more silver surface area. But for the real OG revival, Wales Bonner has dropped a few all-silver Adidas sneakers. The Millenniums are a great way to test the trend.

Metallic New Balance 740sMetallic Saucony Progrid Omni 9s Metallic Adidas Milleniums

It's not like an Air Max 95 every really goes out of style; it's a core component of outfits from any number of subcultures. But we've been seeing them pop up more than normal. As 95 lovers, we are obviously here for it. Get a neutral color (hard push on those right now) or something a little more retro and fun. And if we're trend-maxxing here, Nike and Levi's teamed up on a joint denim Air Max 95. Cool as hell.

Denim Air Maxes Neutral Air Maxes

This fall isn't about the original super high-tech Gorpcore thing. Dressing like the apocalypse is coming is always cool, but we're feeling the softer interpretation of trail shoes this fall.

We're coming in with shoes that can be used on the trail, but don't have to—making them a great option for wearing in less-than-ideal conditions no matter where you are. The colors are neutral and jewel-toned, the uppers mix textiles while staying breathable.

Hoka Mafate 5s Trails Salomon XT-6 GTX Trails

Retro-future is really the only way to accurately describe this style, which blends a '90s-ish dad shoe with an insane midsole. Brands are doing it everywhere, for actual running and just for the vibes. These Mizunos are super cool (doubling the retrofuturistic trend with metallic coloring, too) and we suspect they'll fly under the hype-y radar (complimentary).

Retrofuturistic Nike Air VaporMax Pluses Retrofuturistic Asics Gel-Quantum Kinetics

Forest green—an easy color swap for bringing a little life into your shoe wardrobe without having to reinvent the wheel. Get an easy shoe shape you're comfortable with, so you're changing just one variable at a time. These green Autry runners are very good.

Forest Green Diadora Equipe 75s Forest Green Sambas