37 Best Gifts for Sneakerheads That Aren’t Just Another Pair

Sometimes you should judge a book by its cover.

For your sugarboo, cause it’s levitating. Get it?

If he’s got a green thumb, he can turn a plant into his new shoe baby. And if he doesn’t have a green thumb, well, hopefully this will inspire him to keep his fern alive.

Like Golden Goose. But for the dog. Golden Pooch.

No one’s ever too old for a coloring book.

Could you even imagine a better Lego set than this one for a sneakerhead?

Ok, we know we said no actual sneakers, but these are cheap and enough of a novelty that it’s not like a pair of Jordans they’re grabbing just to put on ice. They’ll appreciate these PF Flyers high-tops for the swappable patches with “Sandlot Club” on them, the nostalgia, and the fact that they can turn them into a beater pair.

Maybe no one else looks at the soles of their sneakers, but they do. They can cut these sole protectors to size and keep their sneakers looking brand new on the bottom.

Know someone who wears their Air Jordans just about every day? They’ll love this poster that shows the evolution of the iconic sneaker from 1985 through 2020.

These will help keep their kicks smelling fresh.

For when they want to admire their sneakers while wearing them.

For the sneakerhead who hates—hates—creases, a set of protectors to keep sneakers smooth.

Help them start out their day with a smile with this cute mug made for sneakerheads.

For whenever he wants to have a photo shoe-t. (But seriously, his Insta posts of his sneakers will definitely improve with this.)

To make any sneaker cozy. Come winter, this is going to come in handy for insulating his feet and keeping him warm.

Because life’s too short not to take ’em all.

Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” for sneakerheads.

Storage space for your collection that doubles as a conversation starter (provided, of course, you can ever convince an actual human being to start a conversation with you).

Get the conversation going. (And then ready yourself for a long, heated debate.)