Nike
Nike's Beaverton machine sets the basketball and running benchmark Li-Ning built its Way of Wade and performance lines to answer, at broadly comparable retail prices.
145 sneakers tracked · from $36
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Sneakers like Li-Ning
12 brands that actually make sneakers and sit close to Li-Ning on style and price — each with what it does differently.
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The sneakers
Adidas
Adi Dassler's Herzogenaurach group covers the same split Li-Ning works: performance football and running on one side, Samba and Gazelle lifestyle sneakers on the other.
9 sneakers tracked · from $66
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Puma
Rudolf Dassler founded Puma in 1948, and its Suede, Palermo and Speedcat retros occupy the heritage-silhouette territory China Li-Ning chases with its fashion line.
22 sneakers tracked · from $61
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ASICS
ASICS shares Li-Ning’s focus on high-quality sportswear, similar in style and technical material use. Their mid-range segment and performance emphasis align well with Li-Ning's offering.
145 sneakers tracked · from $76
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New Balance
New Balance pairs Fresh Foam and FuelCell running with 990 and 2002R lifestyle sneakers, the same performance-to-fashion pivot Li-Ning made with its China line.
346 sneakers tracked · from $31
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Reebok
British-founded, Boston-based sportswear brand owned by Authentic Brands Group, known for Club C and Classic Leather sneakers, the Pump and Nano training shoes.
14 sneakers tracked · from $52
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Mizuno
Osaka sportswear and equipment maker founded in 1906, known for Wave-cushioned running shoes, baseball gloves and archive-driven Sportstyle sneakers.
5 sneakers tracked · from $165
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Converse
American sneaker brand behind the Chuck Taylor All Star, Nike-owned since 2003 and currently working through a steep multi-year sales decline.
37 sneakers tracked · from $16
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VANS
American skate footwear and apparel brand, founded in Anaheim in 1966 and owned by VF Corporation, known for the Old Skool and Sk8-Hi.
90 sneakers tracked · from $39
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Golden Goose
Italian luxury label known for handcrafted, deliberately distressed Super-Star sneakers, plus leather goods and ready-to-wear.
70 sneakers tracked · from $347
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VEJA
French sneaker brand making Brazilian-produced low-tops from Amazonian wild rubber, organic cotton and recycled materials, sold with no advertising spend.
63 sneakers tracked · from $130
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HOKA
Deckers-owned running brand whose maximalist-cushioned Clifton, Bondi and Speedgoat shoes crossed over from ultrarunning into everyday wear.
52 sneakers tracked · from $102
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