Nike Betrue Air Max 90 Detail
Nike Betrue Air Max 90 Detail
Nike Betrue Air Max 90 Detail

Pride Month Round-Up: This Year's Best Pride Sneakers

Bust out your glitter and your dancing shoes, it's time to celebrate Pride Month. And 2019 is a big one, honouring 50 years since the watershed Stonewall Riots.

As celebrations kick off around the world, the titans of sportswear are getting in on the action, joining the annual celebration of LBGTQ+ communities with a slew of commemorative releases and community initiatives. Rainbows are omnipresent, and the fun has been dialled up to 11. These are our favourite of a very bright bunch.

,Todd Snyder New Balance 997 Love Right
Todd Snyder New Balance 997 Love Pair
Todd Snyder New Balance 997 Love Detail
Todd Snyder New Balance 997 Love Tongue
Todd Snyder New Balance 997 Love Heel
Todd Snyder New Balance 997 Love Lgbac

Todd Snyder x New Balance 997 'Love'

A rainbow palette is standard issue for Pride releases, but the Todd Snyder x New Balance 997 take on the colour spectrum is a more muted affair. And, might we add, it is also one of the sleekest celebratory drops we've seen. The hues are dialled back to pastel, and the premium suedes scream quality.

To spread the shoe's message of love, the New York designer teamed up with the Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corp, celebrating their hometown Pride parade with respect, music and a whole lot of marching.

If you missed out on top notch 997s, keep an eye on our IG for a Pride Month treat.

Nike Betrue Air Max 90
Nike Betrue Tailwind
Nike Betrue Pegasus,
Nike Air Max 720 Betrue

Nike 'BETRUE' 2019

Nike have delved back to the beginning of the movement for their 2019 'BETRUE' Collection, honouring Gilbert Baker's original eight-colour Pride flag. Designed in 1979, the first Pride rainbow featured two colours – pink and turquoise – that aren't included in today's version.

The Swoosh have teamed up with the Gilbert Baker Estate to honour his work, stretching the rainbow across Air Max 90s, Tailwinds, Pegasus Turbos, Air Max 720s, and a similarly colourful apparel collection.

Converse Chuck 70 Pride Hi Trans Flag
Converse Chuck 70 Pride Hi Trans Flag Heel
Converse Chuck 70 Pride Hi Trans Flag Detail
Converse Chuck 70 Pride Hi Pride Flag Sole
Converse Chuck 70 Pride Hi Pride Flag Tongue
Converse Chuck 70 Pride Lo Pride Flag Tongue
Converse All Star Pride Lo Pride Flag Front,
Converse All Star Pride Hi Trans Flag Side
Converse All Star Pride Hi Trans Flag Heel
Converse All Star Pride Hi Pride Flag Side
Converse Pride Group

Converse Pride

Converse have gone all out this year, plying an array of Chuck 70s and All Stars with glitter and all the colours of the rainbow. Championing self-expression, the collection taps both the gay pride and trans pride flags for inspiration. The details also ramp up the celebration: aglets and heel badges sport the flag's colours, while '1969-2019' printed behind the tongue honours the 50 years since Stonewall.

The collection sees the brand champion queer youth, continuing their longstanding partnerships with OUT MetroWest and the It Gets Better Project, both of which support LGBTQ+ youth.

Reebok Pride Collection
Reebok Pride Classic Leather
Reebok Pride Club C
Reebok Pride Freestyle High

Reebok Pride

The 'Bok's Pride offering takes a subtle turn this year, adding rainbow touches to a trio of classic silhouettes. The Classic Leather, Club C, and Freestyle Hi have all been washed in white, set atop a gum sole, while rainbow stitching adds a pop of colour. The final flourish comes via the flag, which takes pride of place (pun intended) on the badge.

To top it off, they've partnered with Fenway Health for the collection to continue their support of the LGBTQ+ community.

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