Sneakers is the indispensable and definitive guide to the very best and most collectible sneaker designs. It features: over 550 specially taken color photographs; over 180 sneaker designs from eleven leading brands, chosen for the mark they have made on sneaker culture worldwide, and a selection of shoes from unforgettable and up-and-coming brands; comprehensive collectors information, with an invaluable introduction, brand histories and practical tips on how to create and care for your collection; a fully illustrated glossary and chronology; and a directory for collectors shops, resources and websites. This encyclopedic book has proven appeal to both the novice collector and the hardcore sneaker freak.