Talk to any sneakerhead about their dream gig and either owning their own shop or designing kicks always surfaces in the conversation. We felt it was important to let people know who exactly is responsible for some of the past classics and current heat that are currently in everyone's rotation. If being a sneaker designer is really your goal, these are the best people to learn from. We present 15 Sneaker Designers You Should Know—make sure to Google them thoroughly and let us know which designer created your favorite kicks.

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