One of the most common ways people look for footwear is by letter: shoe brands that start with K, with A, with S. This is the complete A-to-Z, every notable shoe and sneaker brand grouped by its first letter. Where we have written a full brand history, the name links to it. For the deeper sneaker-only rundown, see our A-Z guide of sneaker brands.
Shoe brands that start with A
- adidas, German sportswear giant.
- Air Jordan, Nike’s iconic basketball line.
- ASICS, Japanese performance running brand.
- Anta, Chinese athletic powerhouse.
- And1, streetball and basketball brand.
- Allbirds, sustainable wool sneakers.
- APL, premium performance sneakers.
- Autry, Italian retro court sneakers.
See the full breakdown of shoe brands that start with A.
Shoe brands that start with B
- Brooks, American run-specialty leader.
- Balenciaga, luxury chunky sneakers.
- Birkenstock, German sandals and clogs.
- Bata, global value footwear group.
- British Knights, retro 80s and 90s sneakers.
- BAPE, Japanese streetwear and the Bapesta.
- Bally, luxury Swiss footwear.
Shoe brands that start with C
- Converse, canvas sneaker icon.
- Clarks, British heritage shoemaker.
- Crocs, foam clog brand.
- Cole Haan, American dress-casual footwear.
- Camper, Spanish casual footwear.
- Common Projects, minimalist luxury sneakers.
- Cariuma, sustainable Brazilian sneakers.
Shoe brands that start with D
- DC Shoes, skate footwear brand.
- Dr. Martens, British boot brand.
- Diadora, Italian sport heritage brand.
- Danner, American outdoor boots.
- Dunlop, heritage athletic footwear.
Shoe brands that start with E
- etnies, skater-owned skate brand.
- éS, technical skate footwear.
- Ecco, Danish comfort shoemaker.
- Emerica, skate brand with the Reynolds line.
- Ewing Athletics, retro basketball brand.
Shoe brands that start with F
- Fila, Italian-born sportswear brand.
- Fear of God, fashion basketball-inspired sneakers.
- Florsheim, American dress shoes.
- Frye, American heritage boots.
- FootJoy, golf footwear specialist.
Shoe brands that start with G
- Gucci, luxury Italian sneakers.
- Geox, Italian breathing comfort shoes.
- Golden Goose, distressed Italian luxury sneakers.
- Gola, British retro athletic brand.
- Globe, Australian skate footwear.
- Givenchy, luxury French footwear.
Shoe brands that start with H
- Hoka, maximalist running brand.
- Hush Puppies, casual suede shoe brand.
- Hummel, Danish sport heritage brand.
- Heelys, wheeled skate sneakers.
Shoe brands that start with I
- Inov-8, British trail-running grip specialist.
- Icebug, Swedish traction footwear.
- Isabel Marant, French fashion sneakers.
Shoe brands that start with J
- Jordan Brand, the Air Jordan line.
- Jimmy Choo, luxury fashion footwear.
- John Lobb, high-end British shoemaker.
Shoe brands that start with K
- K-Swiss, tennis-rooted American brand.
- Karhu, Finnish running heritage brand.
- Keds, classic American canvas sneakers.
- Keen, outdoor hybrid footwear.
- Kizik, hands-free slip-on sneakers.
- KangaROOS, the sneaker with the zip pocket.
- Koio, luxury Italian-made sneakers.
- Kappa, Italian sportswear brand.
See the full breakdown of shoe brands that start with K.
Shoe brands that start with L
- Li-Ning, Chinese athletic brand.
- Lakai, skater-owned skate footwear.
- Lacoste, French sportswear with sneakers.
- Louis Vuitton, luxury French footwear.
Shoe brands that start with M
- Merrell, outdoor and hiking footwear.
- Mizuno, Japanese performance brand.
- Maison Margiela, avant-garde luxury sneakers.
- Moncler, luxury outerwear and footwear.
- Magnanni, Spanish dress shoemaker.
Shoe brands that start with N
- Nike, global athletic leader.
- New Balance, American running and lifestyle brand.
- Nobull, training and CrossFit footwear.
- Native Shoes, lightweight casual footwear.
- Norda, Canadian premium trail runners.
Shoe brands that start with O
- Osiris, skate brand of the D3 era.
- On, Swiss CloudTec running brand.
- Onitsuka Tiger, ASICS heritage line.
- Oboz, American hiking footwear.
Shoe brands that start with P
- Puma, German sportswear brand.
- Prada, luxury Italian footwear.
- Palladium, canvas boot brand.
- PF Flyers, heritage American sneakers.
- Pony, retro athletic brand.
Shoe brands that start with Q
- Quoddy, Maine handsewn moccasins and boat shoes.
- Quiksilver, surf brand with a footwear line.
Shoe brands that start with R
- Reebok, American athletic brand.
- Rick Owens, avant-garde luxury sneakers.
- Reef, surf-rooted sandal brand.
Shoe brands that start with S
- Saucony, American running brand.
- Skechers, mass-market comfort footwear.
- Supra, skate and streetwear footwear.
- Salomon, French trail and outdoor brand.
- Sperry, the boat shoe originator.
- Steve Madden, fashion footwear brand.
- Sebago, American boat shoes and loafers.
See the full breakdown of shoe brands that start with S.
Shoe brands that start with T
- Timberland, American boot brand.
- Tod’s, luxury Italian driving shoes.
- Tretorn, Swedish heritage sneakers.
- Teva, sport sandal brand.
Shoe brands that start with U
- Under Armour, American performance brand.
- UGG, sheepskin boots and slippers.
- Umbro, British football footwear.
Shoe brands that start with V
- Vans, skate and lifestyle canvas brand.
- Veja, sustainable French-Brazilian sneakers.
- Valentino, luxury Italian footwear.
- Vivobarefoot, minimalist barefoot shoes.
Shoe brands that start with W
- Wolverine, American work boots.
- Wilson, tennis and court footwear.
Shoe brands that start with X
- Xtep, major Chinese athletic brand.
- Xero Shoes, minimalist barefoot footwear.
Shoe brands that start with Y
- Y-3, adidas and Yohji Yamamoto line.
- Yohji Yamamoto, Japanese designer footwear.
Shoe brands that start with Z
- Zellerfeld, 3D-printed footwear platform.
- Zegna, luxury Italian footwear.
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