Skip to content
Link copied to clipboard

The best sneakers we saw at Got Sole and Rodney McLeod's Sneaker Ball

by Ariel Simpson
Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer

On Friday night, former Eagle Rodney McLeod held his fifth annual Change Our Future Sneaker Ball to raise money for Philladelphia's underserved youth. On Saturday, Got Sole brought its sneaker convention back to Philly area. With kicks as the main theme at both events, here are our favorites from the weekend.

Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer
Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer

Jordan Retro 2 Low X Off White ‘Chicago’ — Sneaker Ball

The Jordan collaboration with Off White did not disappoint. The sneaker features a “cracked” midsole, replicating a more vintage look with the "Chicago" colorway. What makes the sneaker even more unique is the Michael Jordan signature.

Ariel Simpson

Air Jordan 14 ‘Ferrari’ — Got Sole

The shoe was originally released in 2014 with its red suede upper, black accents, and yellow Jumpman logo, inspired by Michael Jordan’s personal Ferrari 550 Maranello. The sneaker is set to re-release this month.

Ariel Simpson

Nike Dunk Low Cactus Plant Flea Market — Got Sole

In another Nike collaboration with Cactus Plant Flea Market, the Nike Dunk Low is covered in Swarvorki crystals — from the toe to the heel. The sneaker now resells for as much as $10,000 on StockX.

Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer

Louis Vuitton X Timberland — Sneaker Ball

This technically isn’t a sneaker, but had to be included on the list. Designed by Pharrell Williams, the boot features the Louis Vuitton monogram patterned all across the boot, blending workwear with luxury.

Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer

Wu-Tang Nike Dunk High — Sneaker Ball

The shoe was originally released in 1999 in hyper-limited quantity before getting re-released in 2024, featuring the official Wu-Tang colors, and the logo stitched on the outside of the heel and on the tongue.

Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer

Nike Cactus Plant Flea Market — Sneaker Ball

This sneaker looks like something you could find outside your garden — but we had to include it on the list. Nike collaborated with Cactus Plant Flea Market to make this unique shoe with “moss-covered” laces and a hidden zipper pocket.

Ariel Simpson

SB Dunk Low X Ben & Jerry's 'Chunky Dunky' — Got Sole

And you can't have a best sneakers list without mentioning the Ben & Jerry's 'Chunky Dunky.' The shoe, released in 2020, was inspired by the "Chunky Monkey" ice cream flavor, and comes with a Ben & Jerry's ice cream container.

Published 
s
simpson_ariel
Related Stories
Jordan Mailata, Nakobe Dean, dress to impress — and dance — at Rodney McLeod’s ‘Sneaker Ball'
1/11