Holiday shopping for the sneakerhead in your life can be a daunting task—to say they’re serious about their footwear would be an understatement. So, if you’re on the hunt for a gift for your sneakerhead cousin or bestie, you’ll probably have to look beyond your run-of-the-mill Stan Smiths. Luckily, we’ve found a few foolproof buys that the sneakerhead in your life will swoon over. Check them out below.
1. LACE LAB LEATHER GOLD PLATED LACES
($16.95; lacelab.com)
The perfect upgrade to any pair of coveted sneaks.
2. PYER MOSS DMX DAYTONA EXPERIMENT 2
($200; reebok.com)
The latest colorway in CFDA-Award-winner Kerby Jean-Raymond’s coveted Reebok collab.
3. IKEA SPÄNST TRANSPARENT SHOE BOXES
($19.99 each; ikea.com)
A stylish way to flaunt their coveted stash.
4. MENS SOCIETY NANO SNEAKER PROTECTOR KIT
($30; neimanmarcus.com)
Includes convenient wipes and a sneaker brush for spot cleaning and a next-level protecting spray that forms an invisible layer that won’t wash off in the rain.
5. SNEAKERS BY RODRIGO CORRAL, ALEX FRENCH & HOWIE KAHN
($24.95; Barnes & Noble)
This must-have read covers practically everything there is to know about the world of everyone’s favorite athletic shoes.
6. PRIVATE LABEL NYC NYL SNEAKER BAG
($109; privatelabelnyc.com)
The travel-ready backpack fits three of their most coveted kicks with ease.
7. TODD SNYDER + NEW BALANCE 998 COLOR SPECTRUM
($220; toddsnyder.com)
Colorful kicks done right, they’ll get plenty of wear in this latest drop from Todd Snyder’s ongoing collab with New Balance.
