The Most Popular and Valuable Sneakers in the World

December 4, 2016 5:00 am
A 1991 Air Jordan seen inside "the Vault" in Brighton, Mass., June 3, 2013. (Jessica Rinaldi for The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
A 1991 Air Jordan seen inside "the Vault" in Brighton, Mass., June 3, 2013. (Jessica Rinaldi for The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
A 1991 Air Jordan seen inside "the Vault" in Brighton, Mass., June 3, 2013. (Jessica Rinaldi for The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
A 1991 Air Jordan seen inside “the Vault” in Brighton, Mass., June 3, 2013. (Jessica Rinaldi for The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

 

This is the time of year when a lot of people buy shoes—for both themselves and their loved ones. And you might be wondering which are the hottest sneakers on the marketplace. Luckily, eBay recently made their shoe data available to RealClearLife, so we can tell you exactly which pairs are garnering the most attention (and dollars) from consumers.

Here’s a look at the most in-demand, scarce, and popular sneakers that have sold on eBay in 2016. As you might expect, Nike and Adidas dominate the list. Which is good news if you would prefer that no one else wore your Saucony Mirage 4s.

Fans attend SneakerCon during the 2016 BET Experience at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 26, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)

 

Top 5 Most In-Demand Sneakers (i.e., they demonstrated consistent sales for the longest amount of time):

1. Nike Jordan 12 The Master
2. Nike Roshe One
3. Nike Kobe “Fade to Black” (a.k.a. “Black Mamba”)
4. Nike x Supreme Air Max
5. Nike Jordan 12 “Flu Game”

Sneakers are displayed at SneakerCon during the 2016 BET Experience at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 26, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Jesse Grant/Getty Images for BET)

 

Top 5 Most Valuable Sneakers (the most scarce styles):

1. Adidas Yeezy 750 Chocolate
2. Adidas Yeezy 750 Grey
3. Nike Jordan 2 Just Don Beach
4. Adidas Yeezy 350 v2 Beluga
5. Adidas Yeezy 750 Glow in the Dark

A detailed view of the Nike Air Yeezy 2 "Red October" sneaker on February 27, 2014 in New York City. The Kanye West collaboration is presently reselling for thousands of dollars .  (Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
A detailed view of the Nike Air Yeezy 2 “Red October” sneaker on February 27, 2014 in New York City. The Kanye West collaboration is presently reselling for thousands of dollars . (Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
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Top 5 Most Popular Sneakers (based on quantity sold):

1. Nike Roshe One
2. Nike Air More Uptempo
3. Adidas NMD Triple White
4. Nike Jordan 4 Cement
5. Adidas Ultra Boost Triple White

—Shawn Donnelly for RealClearLife

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