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Experts say these were the most iconic sneakers of the last decade

2010: Nike LeBron 8 "South Beach"

Experts say these were the most iconic sneakers of the last decade

2011: Nike Mag

2011: Nike Mag

This first iteration of the shoes that were worn by Marty McFly in the 1989 film "Back To the Future Part II" was released in 2011 after much anticipation. A product description on the Stadium Goods website describes the shoe as "perhaps the most sought-after sneaker of all time."

2012: Nike Air Yeezy 2

2012: Nike Air Yeezy 2

This sneaker was the second edition of Kanye West's collaboration with Nike and his last before heading to Adidas.

2013: Air Jordan 3 OG '88 White/Cement

2013: Air Jordan 3 OG

This pair was wildly popular when it was released in 2013 because of its iconic colorway and silhouette that brought the Nike Air Jordan 3 back to its original form.

2014: Fragment Design x Air Jordan 1

2014: Fragment Design x Air Jordan 1

This collaboration between Hiroshi Fujiwara and Nike had a very limited release at the end of 2014 in December. The shoe combined an iconic colorway and shape that made this pair one of the most sought-after versions of the silhouette.

2015: Adidas Ultra Boost

2015: Adidas Ultra Boost

These sneakers were originally released in 2015 and then re-rereleased in 2018. The sneaker was popular for its blend of performance and style, Wilson and Schlemmer said, adding that Kanye West has also worn this pair before.

2016: Adidas Yeezy 350 V2 "Beluga"

2016: Adidas Yeezy 350 V2 "Beluga"

Kanye's second collaboration with Adidas was the Yeezy Beluga, which was considered to be the most iconic colorway of the most popular Yeezy sneaker, Wilson and Schlemmer said.

2017: Off-White x Air Jordan 1

2017: Off-White x Air Jordan 1

This shoe was considered the sneaker of the year for 2017, according to a product description from Stadium Goods. This shoe garnered hype for the collaboration between Nike and Virgil Abloh and was considered the shoe that made the off-white colorway popular.

2018: Sean Wotherspoon x Nike Air Max 1/97

2018: Sean Wotherspoon x Nike Air Max 1/97

Some pairs were given away at the end of 2017, though the official release was in 2018.

The pair merged two classic Nike styles — the Air Max 1 and Air Max 97 — and was considered one of the most popular sneakers of 2018.

2019: Nike x Sacai LDWaffle

2019: Nike x Sacai LDWaffle

This shoe, released in 2019, became popular because it combined two vintage Nike running shoes: the LDV and the Waffle Racer.

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