The 17 Most Ridiculous Sneakers That Have Ever Happened

    The good ones look like toasters. The bad ones are worse.

    Sneaker design is normally pretty straightforward.

    1. But every now and again someone tries to change the game.

    2. Skateboarder Dave Meyhew is behind the Osiris D3 design....

    3. Air Jordans keep getting weirder and weirder. The XVs took the term tongue a little too literally.

    4. The XXs offered an ankle strap and a lace sheath.

    5. Before the XXVIII's tried to hide laces altogether.

    6. Reebok hate your shoelaces too.

    Or maybe everyone's really concerned about you getting them in dog poop.

    7. Jeremy Scott's Adidas designs are unorthodox at times.

    8. And cause internet hubbub at others.

    9. Fancy some hypnotic colour ways?

    10. How about this road hazard themed Adidas EQT Elevation?

    11. What about something zebra inspired?

    12. Slipper collab?

    13. How about sticking your foot in a boxing glove?

    14. Airwalk Jims brought new meaning to the term "tennis shoe".

    15. While former NBA player Latrell Sprewell tried added some extra mobility to your kicks.

    16. The Reebok ATV is a rather robust running shoe.

    17. But it just seems like regular soles are on their way out now.

    Innovation.

    Innovation.

    INNOVATION.

    And then remember we have seven months left for Nike to release the shoes from Back to the Future.