The Cringiest Sneaker Gimmicks

By its true definition, a ‘gimmick’ is a tool used to attract attention. Sometimes they’re used well, and sometimes they turn out so bad they leave us rattled to the core.

The sneakersphere has seen some pretty bad attention-grabbing gimmicks over the years, whether offensive, outright weird, or just plain wrong. So, in order to make you feel slightly uncomfortable, we compiled a list of some of the cringiest sneaker gimmicks.

Take a look down below, and prepare to squirm…

We’re torn, was this a cringeworthy attempt to gain traction, or a simple case of clickbait evolving into ‘scrollbait’?