9 Sneakers We’re Looking Forward to in ‘09
Posted by George Kiel III | Dec 31, 2008 This was a great year to be a sneakerhead. From Countdown Packs, to Supra sneakers, to retro-releases, we received some of the hottest drops in a long time (see Thankful).
However, as sneakerheads, we are always looking over our shoulders for the latest trends and newest releases. Over the last couple of months, we have received photos of some of the most highly-anticipated sneakers of 2009. With that said, our Nice Kicks staff created a list of nine sneakers for you to look forward to this upcoming this year. Click the Nice Kicks photo to view nine sneakers to stack your money up for ‘09. What do you have your eye on for this upcoming year? |
9. Supra Terry Kennedy Pro Model
2008 was undoubtedly Supra’s year. They took over the skate world by dropping sneakers at an alarming rate. With that said, it will be hard for them to match that in 2009. However, the Terry Kennedy Pro Model has been highly anticipated since photos have surfaced. What a way to kick off the year! Is Supra going to run the skate world again this year?
Apr 19, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I have the pair from page 3
Apr 16, 2009 at 7:52 pm
i saw those air yezzy sneakers at speakfresh.blogspot.com
Mar 21, 2009 at 7:59 am
hella ugly!!!
Mar 18, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Got em
Mar 7, 2009 at 3:20 pm
this list sucks big time…kobe’s shoes are always the worst..just alot of bad decisions guys and who suggested new balance be put up there ya trippin….but kudos to the true flights and the griffeys….and why werent the foams put up there….im gone
Jan 10, 2009 at 10:44 pm
zoom kobe IV’s are fire!!!!!!!!
Jan 5, 2009 at 8:56 am
wtf mate
Jan 5, 2009 at 8:54 am
These are freakin fresh as a baby’s bottom
Jan 4, 2009 at 8:54 pm
kanye is RRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNN EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW
Jan 4, 2009 at 7:08 pm
first of all theres gonna be a DMP 2!!??!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!! I have to get that. Also the Yeezys are cool but not too much creativity its just a mix between the jordan 3,5,and other a couple other shoes
Jan 4, 2009 at 3:03 pm
carolina blue true flight 7s are perfect, gunna try to get
kobe’s shoes are alright, he went lowcut cause he wants the lightest shoes possible but I wouldn’t suggest them to any other player. Everyone knows that NBA players proffesionally tape the hell outa their ankles but for anyone not in the NBA, especially people playing above the rim, I would not rock those shoes on the court, your just asking for broken ankles. Hyperdunk is where its at right now
Hare Jordan 1’s have some possibility but without pictures of the shoes its too early to tell
All the SB’s look like crap and so does the jordan 2009
Jan 3, 2009 at 10:53 am
This was the wackest list ever. What clown made this. They should just cut there feet off.
Jan 3, 2009 at 1:32 am
The Air yeezy’s are pure fire. And im looking forward for the Gatorade 6’s
Jan 2, 2009 at 5:11 pm
this list is terrible
reggie uptempos?
orange 95s?
white blue penny 3?
maimi penny 2?
blk grey jordan 1 highs?
half the shoes on the list suck anyway
Jan 2, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Those yeezys are as overhyped as kanye himself!
Jan 2, 2009 at 11:52 am
Looking forawrd to the Kobe Hyperdunk IV Hybrid, those must come out, the new jordan packs, gatorade VI’s, Infared 1’s, 2k9’s, and those Air Yeezy’s…also looking forward to some new Lebrons.
Jan 2, 2009 at 11:47 am
For all who are anticipating any Jordan Retro’s I believe 08 was the last we will see them. The CDP’s were the last of the Retro’s. Correct me if I am wrong.
Jan 2, 2009 at 9:49 am
man cincinnati is soooooooo late and not up on ish.. we are not gettin those 6 fusions here and we barely got the 11/12 package… had i known ahead of time i would have sent sum money bacc home to the chi and had sumone ship me a pair!!!! i hope we get those black and red penny.. those griffeys and those yeezys! wishful thinkin hun!!!!
Jan 2, 2009 at 7:56 am
looks like the 7s on steroids
Jan 2, 2009 at 6:01 am
Yo Nice Kicks! No love for the Solebox x Reebok ERS 2000 collab? What up with that? *lol* DEFNITELY on my must cop list! Feb 7th can’t get here quick enough. *lol*
I could care less about those Supra’s. However, I don’t wear them and I don’t skate; to each his own.
On the fence about the Kanye’s. Gonna have to see them in person. Of course, by the time I decide, the ‘hypebeasts’ will be charging $2837287387 for ‘em. *lol* About the only kicks on this list I remotely care about are the NB’s and the Griffey’s.
Jan 2, 2009 at 2:18 am
I’m lookin forward to some moccasins
Jan 2, 2009 at 1:17 am
what bout the new cement dub zeros
thoses go hard too
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:40 pm
i want to see more retro 11 releases one of them are the spacejams and the concords. more of the retro iv’s colorways and nicer colorways on the air forces but the air yeezy man i might get one of them.
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:33 pm
um I 4 got spring nike sb mids charlie brn goints wit da gum soles n da joker joints n I just was sb has cause adidas n converse goin sb 2
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Man my list iz tha w/purple 6 fusion,6 gaterades,w/sky blue 9 fusion,dmp2,o and tha 3 hare jordan shoes cum n out far as jordans go.af1 huriceys,tha all sky blue 09s.o and fuk tha hype about tha air yezys cuz they not live.he tryn 2 be nelly
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Man my list iz tha w/purple 6 fusion,6 gaterades,w/sky blue 9 fusion,dmp2,o and tha 3 hare jordan shoes cum n out far as jordans go.af1 huriceys,tha all sky blue 09s
Jan 1, 2009 at 10:15 pm
just one, purple blazers (purple haze baby) none other!
Jan 1, 2009 at 9:23 pm
wat da jb?? i heard something about gatorade retro 6??anybody know anything???
Jan 1, 2009 at 9:20 pm
This list does a good job of covering all the shoes you need to keep your eyes on!
Jan 1, 2009 at 9:00 pm
quick question did u say MELO is slumping wtf am i hearing he’s averaging 20 and 7 i know its not the best but hes not slumping he’s one of the L’s top scorers and dropped 33 in quarter so dat ish must b a typo… o and ppl stop b!tch!n da list isn’t bad just because some of the shoes that don’t have leaked pics arnt up there and the Yeezy’s r coo and #62 STFU just cuz Kayne put out a R&B album don’t mean that he feel of as a rapper he’s still one of the top lyricists in hip hop and don’t bring up no under ground dudes cuz if they are better than them we would have at least heard about them.. i don’t wanna hear about professor X and Flip Birds McGruff.
Jan 1, 2009 at 7:27 pm
and i cant decide? the citron or cool greys
Jan 1, 2009 at 7:26 pm
yeah! just got the house of hoops sugar ray clover 2.5s
Jan 1, 2009 at 7:15 pm
i guesss…….
Jan 1, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Wow the Supra and Yeezy’s kinda look-a-like.
Jan 1, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Griffey’s just because of nestolgia reasons.
True Flights of course
Maybe the Yeezy’s but without all the pink
Kobe’s are fire But I cant wear Lakers colors
Looking Forward to some hot Air force exclusives and colorways
Jan 1, 2009 at 6:28 pm
ALSO BALLING IN THOSE IS NO DIFFERENT THAN HOOPING IN BARKLEYS,UPTEMPOS,PENNYS,ETC… YOU IDIOTS ACT LIKE I SAID GO BALL IN CLEATS
Jan 1, 2009 at 6:28 pm
I’ve got my eye on those Miami Heat Penny 2’s comin out, lovin that colorway, and of course the griffeys baby.
Jan 1, 2009 at 6:24 pm
#85/87 GET OFF MY KCID; I’VE BALLED IN A GAME BEFORE WEARING THE NIKE AIR MUSCLE MAX (1997) IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND THOSE ARE TRAINERS AND I GOT A FEW DUNKS ON LAMES LIKE YALL WEARING THOSE; YOU MORONS DONT REALIZE HE ACTUALLY BALLING IN RUNNING SHOES NOW.
Jan 1, 2009 at 6:18 pm
im def looking forward to the griffeys and yeezys
Jan 1, 2009 at 6:09 pm
^^#85 &87- you both sound stupid because obviously you must not realize that kobe has worn jordans, which is a “shoe made for somebody else”, and football players wear special air jordans made into cleats so they can wear them on the field all the time, so im sure if kobe wanted he could have nike cook up a special pair for the court. not saying that he would, just saying that the two of you sound dumb.
Jan 1, 2009 at 5:53 pm
“#83. You sound stupid. How is Kobe gonna ball in a turf shoe made for somebody else.”
LOL! the heat that im seeing is the Yeezy’s and griffey’s. Kobes are nice too but thats about all i saw. I did also notice the list you guys had of other shoes you expect so really they didnt leave anything out if you can just read
Jan 1, 2009 at 5:11 pm
cant wait for the yeezeys im gonna cop those 3 cw if they release
Jan 1, 2009 at 5:02 pm
#83. You sound stupid. How is Kobe gonna ball in a turf shoe made for somebody else.
Jan 1, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Those yeezy’s are gonna be a lot doper than we think. Saw a cat out here in Jersey killing those black/gray and orange joints.
Yeezy and Eggplant Foams will be my only cop.
Jan 1, 2009 at 4:51 pm
if i was kobe i would get a laker colorway of griffeys made and ball in them since they have 24 on them
Jan 1, 2009 at 4:46 pm
skateboard
Jan 1, 2009 at 4:45 pm
those yeezys wouldnt be that bad if the tongue was a tad bit smaller. they look like skayeboard shoes. if they ever drop a black/red model ill buy them
Jan 1, 2009 at 4:38 pm
i dont understand the hype over this yeezy model - with that giant thick strap they look like something people in hospital wear after an operation on their feet.
Jan 1, 2009 at 4:30 pm
i hope they don’t try and kick are heads off for the Yeezy’s i am def. not gonna pony up air jordan prices for those….but i gotta have em’.
Jan 1, 2009 at 4:22 pm
KD1’s, Air Yeezy’s and Hare 1’s are on my short wish list for 09.
Jan 1, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Oh man I forgot about those Griffy’s coming back! I wanted those so bad back in the day…I’m also looking forward to the other Air Penny 2’s releases…I think that might be my favorite non-Jordan shoe…
Looking forward to the big changes!
one more thing, don’t it feel good to say “big up to all my haters!!…”
Jan 1, 2009 at 3:42 pm
JBix,
There are some MAJOR changes coming to the site in a matter of days. Trust me, big changes will happen to the brands on the left side of the page.
Jan 1, 2009 at 3:37 pm
does anybody know if all the jordan packs that are rumored for 09 are confirmed? like the slamduck pack and the pack with two V’s? if these packs are true sounds like 09 will be better that 08
Jan 1, 2009 at 3:22 pm
damn 45 was goin hard y yall hatin yeezy yeah babycakes n tears was a soft album but he is a sneakerhead the jordan bottom pebble sued big tounge airholes for breathability I mean im not his bigges fan but da kicks r tight da Go! goes har B**CHES!!!
Jan 1, 2009 at 3:12 pm
um tk’s all day yeezy 2 um in id like 2 c sum retros in the good colorways cough*olive aj9 oly6 tru blu3*cough other then that adidassssssssss
Jan 1, 2009 at 3:01 pm
the zoom kobe 4s is the hottest thang on here!!
Jan 1, 2009 at 2:05 pm
im coppin them griffeys fo sho…and lookin forward to them packs for 09!!
Jan 1, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Eggplant foams and some yeezys. N I hope Jordan brand has something good for me.
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Penny 3’s….
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:05 pm
hey matt,
you should replace the greedy genius category with a supra one.
because greedy genius isn’t “all that” compared to supra.
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:45 pm
im waitin on them piks of the retro 6s & the piks of the 5 pckg. them seem lyk the only cop for me. i mite get the foams, but since thy $200 by thy self, i mite have to pass. mayb the griffeys will grow on me n i mite get them.. but idk… everything else isnt worth my money… aint heard nuttin bout a pckg of 3s, but if it happens ill be sure to cop tht too… possibly some am95s too.. them coolwaters n safety oranges are sick.
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:40 pm
EGGPLANT FOAMPOSITE ONE!!!! Hands down like 6:30!!! SEXY!!!! SEXY!!!! SEXY!!!!
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:40 pm
looking forward towards the second installment of the DMP pack! RED SUEDE and BLACK 3M Air Jordan Vs!!!!! so ive hearddd!!!
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:39 pm
sh*t list
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:39 pm
any 1 looking for the Retro 6 Carmines from CDP or the 13’s ND 12’s (all size 11) and the Doernbecher 1’s sz 12.5..I am looking to sell or trade for sz 11 hit me up… d3monik323@yahoo.com
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:31 pm
i want me some yeezy’s myself.
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:28 pm
All you people are on crack the air yeezy are the wackest shoes ever they are butt ugly you guys got no style. you should be ashamed.. Its just crazy how dumb people are just cus a wack rapper making soft music wears em……… STEP your game up People…………..
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Griffeys Yeezys must grab 09 mickys pass sorry mike…but there are some MAJOR heat missing like the 94CBs, g.rade 6s and retro 5 double pak will be CRAZY once again THE RETRO 5 PACKAGE WILL B BANANAS!!!!!!!
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:58 am
Air yeezy’s and those Hare 1’s
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:42 am
gotta cop the yeezy’s regardless of price
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:41 am
this list blows, im just looking forward for the infared 1s, gatorade 6s, and maybe the cookie and cream dub zero’s they’ll probaly grow on me
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:14 am
not agreein with the list on this one. im not looking forward to anything on the list. The DTRT Jordan I Hi’s and the CB 94’s are what I have my eye on for next year.
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:11 am
now? it’s like a G. back when it came out it was like 250
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:10 am
Are the infrared Jordan 1s really going to be mids? The pictures they have released look like they are highs like they should be. If they aren’t I’m going to be disappointed and not cop. I have too many mid and low 1s. We need the real deal!
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:10 am
The list is pretty soft. Wont be getting any of those shoes in ‘09. The true flights are ok for ball, but thats it. I bet if they were called 7.5 everybody would be loving those. And I agree with Mr. Swagga the Air Yeezys are not that hot. The starp over the front kills me. But Mr West wears them so they must be hot.
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:02 am
Love the site and look forward to a great year. Hopefully JB will release more Retros then expected. By the way does anybody know how much the original DMP pack cost???
Jan 1, 2009 at 10:53 am
SMH@everyone buffing the Yeezy’s, Nike brainwashed yall, what is so special about the sneaker? SMH@everyone being a slave to trend, just because kanye wore it at the grammy’s. The sneakers arent horrible, but yall going crazy like its the best sneaker ever….and yall wonder why jordans gettig so wack, as soon as you put a celebrity behind something, its the greatest thing in the world
Jan 1, 2009 at 10:52 am
im looking forward to the yeezy’s but if they are gonna cost over the 200 mark im gonna have to start savin up now lol
Jan 1, 2009 at 10:40 am
What happened to the Gatorade Edition 6’s.. u gotta put those on the list
Jan 1, 2009 at 10:06 am
what about the air max 95 safety orange and the blue air max 95
Jan 1, 2009 at 9:38 am
If y’all look under the last page of the post you’ll see the eggplants and Jordan 2009’s everybodys crying about. NK didn’t leave them off the list. Read people!
Jan 1, 2009 at 9:37 am
Air Yeezy , Air Jordan 6 Gatorade Edition and Air Jordan 1 Hare Edition I’m waiting for.
Jan 1, 2009 at 9:11 am
No Foamposites?
Jan 1, 2009 at 9:09 am
ANTICIPATED?????? How the hell are these piece os Sh!t shoes Anticipated??? The Supra and Air Yeezy Are piece of Garbage sneakers and would not wear if i got them for free… The Griffy are pretty dope and looking forward for Some Retro Js or Nice Air Forces But All these shoes are wack and Ugly Highly Not anticipated!!!!! Dont Yall Agree??????????
Jan 1, 2009 at 8:57 am
no offense but im really not feeling the list but i am looking forward to alot of shoes this year… mainly nike air max retros and other nike retros
Jan 1, 2009 at 4:08 am
I don’t know why everyone is trippin on the Yeezy’s. They’re terrible. Just a knockoff of the AJ3. I’ll pass on everything in ‘09.
Jan 1, 2009 at 3:56 am
if this is it, it looks like 09 is gonna be a bad year for the sneaker game… so far
but i’m really looking forward to the air yeezy’s
Jan 1, 2009 at 3:17 am
worst list ever. there is no way ANYBODY could be looking foward to 95% of this BS list
Jan 1, 2009 at 3:10 am
The griffeys is a must cop!!!! Other than that I heard jb is dropping the 3’s in 3 different colorways package. Straight fire!!!!!! Yo standard where u pick up those griffeys at? Holla at ur boi
Jan 1, 2009 at 2:53 am
those eggplant foamposites are nuber 1 on my list, then im just gonna focus on past shoes ive been trying to get
Jan 1, 2009 at 2:03 am
Happy New Year here from Cali.
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:35 am
what about the Black Air Jordans 2009???
Yes, I was talking about the Black ones, not the White ones..!
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:22 am
oh and those utah jazz championship 6 rings
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:21 am
looking forward to the navy blue cement AF1s, the hare jordan 1s, the Air Yeezys, and the DMP.II that is supposed to include two pair of jordan 5s
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:18 am
supra never ran the skate world ever i’ve never seen anyone skating any supras fool i straight get me some ar slims from emerica or the boss’s supras are glam sh*t get real yall slippin
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:16 am
Foams,Griffeys,94Cb34,freshwater AM 95,neon uptempo,metallic 1s,
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:09 am
the eggplants foams and the yeezy’s are at the top of my list.
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:06 am
By the way, was that it from your list? There has to be more out there, as far as kicks are concerned! I have seen all those pics of the Retro 1s Hi Cut on your site, even those didn’t make your list…? WTF?
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:03 am
Your Nicekicks staff created this list, right?
they didn’t like the Jordan 2K9 either then, I am assuming it cuz it’s your list..!
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:02 am
ive been waiting on the air yezzys for a while
i am so amped for march
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:01 am
WHAT??? NO AIR JORDAN 2009?
I guess your Nicekicks crew didn’t like it either, huh?
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:46 am
nice
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:42 am
yea im waiting to see what kinda crazy buildup the yeezy’s release is going to have
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:40 am
ZOOM KOBE IVS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:39 am
next year will be the greatest but as far as the kicks game it will be the weakest.
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:29 am
and grifeys are mos def copped
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:29 am
eggplants all the effin way
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:25 am
Purple (eggplant) foamposites are #1
I don’t think they included the J’s like the gatoradees and such, because we haven’t seen pics yet, amirite nice kicks?
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:20 am
Happy New Year I’m looking forward to the orange and blue Bo Jackson’s in ‘09 I’m surprise they didn’t make the list!
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:16 am
10:16 in seattle
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:15 am
Purple foamposites would be number 1 for me…royal blue griffeys are a must and …DID NO ONE GET THE MEMO ABOUT THE UPTEMPO GATORADES RETRO IN ‘09???
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:55 pm
I used to have the Griffeys, in fact I had every Griffey Jr. Nikes that was made…
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Looking forward to coppin’ the Kobes, and not the True Flights-looklike retro 7s shoes…!
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Can’t wait for the black and red true flights to come out.
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:35 pm
true flights are my number 1.. people hate but I love them. might have to get the all black/red and blue btw HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:31 pm
my bad i see the kobes
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:31 pm
love the yeezy’s but would like to know how big of a hole they’re gonna put in my pockets
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:28 pm
not really
CHICAGO
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:28 pm
who the hell made this list; no jordan 2k9, no 2009 cdps, no nike 1/2 cents, no foam posite 1 retros,no hurrache/blazer fusions(>they look nice too), no kobe iv; this list sucks. the only good shoes on your list are are the griffeys and i got those blue/white ones about 6 months ago. its only 9:28 on the west coast and seattle is cracking and those generic jordan 7s suck
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:25 pm
shoes are getting too EXPENSIVE and the ECONOMY is HORRIBLE!! IDK about getting alot of shoes this year!!
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:24 pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:22 pm
The AIR YEEZY release is gonna be stupid. PEACE
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:16 pm
the yeezy’s are they really gonna be $300 something dollars
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:14 pm
tks griffeys and yeezys are all must cops for me
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:12 pm
looking forward to the list i plan to cop in ‘09
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:06 pm
nice selection i want to get my hands on some air yeezys and some true flights the blk/red ones i want to get my money right too.
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:02 pm
looking foward to some j’s