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Sneakers like New Balance

12 brands that actually make sneakers and sit close to New Balance on style and price — each with what it does differently.

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ASICS sneakers

ASICS

$$Kobe

Heritage running tech with archive Sportstyle revivals

145 sneakers tracked · from $76

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Nike sneakers

Nike

$$Beaverton

Bigger sneaker culture and hype-release engine

145 sneakers tracked · from $36

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Brooks sneakers

Brooks

$$Philadelphia

Purely performance-focused running, no lifestyle detour

7 sneakers tracked · from $140

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Mizuno sneakers

Mizuno

$$Osaka

Same 1906 founding, sport-first with cult retro runners

5 sneakers tracked · from $165

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On sneakers

On

$$Zürich

Technical Swiss design, premium price point

18 sneakers tracked · from $79

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VEJA sneakers

VEJA

$$Paris

Minimal low-tops for the sneaker-as-daily-wear crowd

63 sneakers tracked · from $130

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VANS sneakers

VANS

$$Anaheim

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 sneakers

Golden Goose

$$$$Venice

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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HOKA sneakers

HOKA

$$Goleta

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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Salomon sneakers

Salomon

$$Annecy

French outdoor brand from Annecy known for ski and trail-running gear, whose XT-6 and Speedcross shoes became gorpcore streetwear staples.

45 sneakers tracked · from $127

Shop Salomon
Converse sneakers

Converse

$$Malden

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

Shop Converse

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