The Most Horrifying Sneakers Ever!

As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But sometimes, the beholder is downright wrong. Some sneakers out there should have simply never made it onto shelves, let alone beyond the brainstorming stage. From platform Crocs to shoes inspired by the human tongue, here are 13 of the most horrifying sneaker designs of all time!

Jordan Dub Zero ‘SpongeBob’ (Counterfeit)

Hybrids conjure mixed responses in the sneaker scene. Some love the fact they can wear a single pair of shoes made up of multiple legendary silhouettes, while others loathe them. One thing’s for sure: these ‘SpongeBob’ Jordan Dub Zeros are absolutely hideous. A common indicator of fake online retailers in the late 2000s, those who unwisely purchased a pair was left mortified when they busted out their new purchase only to be clowned by every sneakerhead in a 100-mile radius.

BB.Imp's Chucky Shoes

We’d understand if you looked at these custom Chucky shoes and screamed. Crafted by customiser @bb.imp​, these killer doll mid-top sneakers are made with Chucky’s entire head attached to the tongue and arms on the medial and lateral – very Jeremy Scott! They also come with a custom box!

They might have been too late for Halloween 2023, but Imran Potato's rat slides still gave us a scare. The notorious bootlegger went a step further than his Caveman Slides when he dropped these, which were moulded into lifelike rats and featured beady eyes, textured 'fur' and even full-length tails.