Finding the right pair of sneakers to gift isn’t easy—especially when the search can feel like a sport in itself, complete with digital queues vying for the same pair. The END. sneaker gift guide doesn’t rely on hype alone. Whether they’re a true sneakerhead or prefer a throwback pair that relives the golden days, you’ll find styles worth lacing up. Good news: you’ve just unlocked the ultimate sneaker guide.
Right now, running shoes from the turn of the millennium are having their moment again. Early-2000s silhouettes - think ASICS Gel-Cumulus 16 and New Balance’s 2010 - have become the sneakers everyone’s chasing, pairing throwback tech style with versatility. No sneaker gift guide would be complete without the Salomon XT-6, ready for every adventure. If he’s nostalgic about wearing sneakers with history, Nike’s Air Max family and adidas’ terrace silhouettes have both made strong comebacks this season.
In fashion, Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO continues to make waves in the world of luxury sneakers, with styles like the Blakey canvas and Peterson 23 earning the END. seal of approval. Maison Margiela’s GAT (German Army Trainer) remains the ultimate minimal sneaker, and the Replica continues to prove why it’s a staple. But no guide would be complete without Japanese label Visvim; its Skagway Lo is a tried-and-tested icon that more than lives up to the hype.
The holidays are fast approaching, but don’t worry — the END. Sneaker Gift Guide has you covered.