Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters July 31, and with the final trailer dropping this week — Zendaya’s MJ in the air, Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk throwing hands — Spidey mania is back at full volume. It felt like the right time to run back through every sneaker the wall-crawler has inspired, official and otherwise.
We rarely see our favourite fictional characters and worlds colliding with a sphere of life that is as important and entangled with pop culture as sneakers and fashion. Luckily, sneaker brands have sincerely liked Spider-Man and the Spider-Verse. While it is far from the number of stunning customs designed in the last couple of years, it speaks volumes that we even have official sneakers to look at. Since its onscreen debut in 2018, the Spider-Verse has captivated artists and creators worldwide, not excluding us here at Sneaker Fortress. From official sneakers to concepts, collaborations to customs, here are all of our favourite Spider-Man and Spider-Verse sneakers.
1. Adidas Superstar “Miles Morales” — The Stealth Spider-Man Sneaker
Official Release | Release: November 19, 2020 (US/Canada); December 4, 2020 (EU) | Price: $90 (adult) / $75 (youth)
Matching the sneakers that Miles Morales wore in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, adidas brought out a stunning official pair so players and Spider-Man fans could match their hero. The pair combines the iconic adidas Superstar silhouette with a predominantly red colourway, perfectly representing the character. The subtlety of the sneaker makes it super versatile and simple enough that you can wear it with whatever you want, and non-gamers might not recognise it. Still, the subtle black and red webbing detail on the heel does give the inspiration away a little.
2. Adidas Ultra 4D “Miles Morales” — Fans Weren’t Fully Sold
Official Release | Release: November 3, 2023 (limited to 10,035 numbered pairs) | Price: $230
In celebration of Insomniac’s Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, adidas brought out a duo of Ultra 4D sneakers to celebrate the protagonists. Unfortunately for Adidas, the reception to the sneakers wasn’t the best, despite them having designed sneakers that perfectly matched the ones he was wearing in the game, allowing players to match their favourite hero. The predominantly white design features web-shaped embroidery throughout the upper and a red leather mudguard with lightning bolts. The mesh outsole of the sneakers is represented in electric blue. Unfortunately, unlike the next pair on the list, fans thought that the opacity and colour of the mesh made the sneakers look cheap.
3. Adidas Ultra 4D “Venomised” — Venom Gets the Mesh Treatment
Official Release | Release: October 20, 2023 | Price: $220
While fans weren’t too impressed with the colourway and silhouette of these Adidas Ultra 4D “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Venomised” sneakers when they first released, they are still a win with an official pair of Adidas Spider-Man sneakers. The mesh-like texture of the adidas Ultra 4D outsole is the perfect choice for representing Venom in a pair of sneakers. Still, the design could translate better when the aesthetic transitions from the outsole to the upper. The majority of the upper is red with blue accents. At the same time, the adidas triple stripe is the perfect representation of Spider-Man’s mask.
4. Air Jordan 1 “Into the Spider-Verse” — Where the Nike Collabs Began
Official Release | Release: December 14, 2018 | Price: $160
The Nike Air Jordan 1 Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse sneakers marked the start of a clearly continuing trend of Marvel and Sony Pictures working together to bring a pair of stunning sneakers inspired by their movie to life. This pair takes on a more traditional Spider-Man feel, combining a blue semi-translucent outsole with white tumbled leather and rubber, red tumbled leather with comic-book-style dot shading, and black accents through the laces, the collar, the iconic Nike Swoosh and the Jordan Wings logo.
5. Air Jordan 1 “Across the Spider-Verse” — Glow-in-the-Dark Done Right
Official Release | Release: May 20, 2023 | Price: $200
For both Into the Spider-Verse and Across the Spider-Verse, Nike and Sony Pictures collaborated to create stunning sneakers to promote the movies. The Nike Air Jordan 1 Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse is the second pair made to celebrate the universe. Combining a stunning variety of textiles and styles that all share a red tone to tie them together, the sneakers bring the wacky and fantastic art style of the Spider-Verse movies to life in physical form. The best part about these sneakers is that the outsole is glow-in-the-dark. The effect Nike created with the outsole, the first glow-in-the-dark sneakers that aren’t that weird ghostly glow-in-the-dark green colour and don’t light up green, is no easy feat. These outsoles light up like they are lit from within by LEDs and shine pure white with a bit of a glittery effect. Truly stunning.
6. Nike Air Max Plus “Spider-Man” — A Rare Non-Jordan Pick
Official Release | Release: August 1, 2023 (men’s); a kids’ GS colourway, style FQ2406-001, also released in 2023 | Price: $185 (men’s) / $145 (GS)
This pair of Nike Air Max Plus sneakers marks a nice departure from the very Jordan-heavy nature of this list. It is nice to see Nike embracing some versatility with their Spider-Man-inspired silhouettes. Surprisingly, the Air Max Plus silhouette is perfect for representing Spider-Man, with its organic-looking rubber stripes that decorate the upper of the sneakers. The soft gradient from red to blue is perfectly complemented by the shading of the mesh upper.
7. Nike Dunk Low GS “Spider-Man” — Tom Holland’s Understated Homage
Official Release | Release: 2023 (Nike released more than one GS “Spider-Man” Dunk Low colourway that year; exact style code not specified in original copy) | Price: $90
Adding a bit of variety to the Nike official Spider-Man sneakers, the Nike Dunk Low GS “Spider-Man” silhouette was created to celebrate Tom Holland’s Peter Parker and his iconic sneakers. The pair has a more understated look than the rest of the Spider-Man-inspired sneakers on the list. It is predominantly white and does not have a single web in sight. The bright red perfectly complements the bright blue of the branding and stitching of the sneaker. At the same time, the Nike Swoosh can’t help but be reminiscent of the eyes on each Spider-Man’s mask.
8. Adidas D.O.N. Issue #1 — Donovan Mitchell’s Spider-Man Signature
Official Release | Release: July 1, 2019 (adidas.com); July 5, 2019 (retail stores) | Price: $100
Adidas teamed up with Marvel to drop Donovan Mitchell’s first signature sneaker, the D.O.N. Issue #1 — short for “Determination Over Negativity.” Draped in Spider-Man’s iconic blue and red, the low-top features web-like detailing and Marvel branding. “Anything is possible,” Mitchell said, aiming to inspire every kid chasing their dream.
9. Nike Dunk Low “Black Spider-Man” — The Kids’ Pair Nike Won’t Call a Collab
Official Release | Release: September 1, 2024 | Price: $90
Unofficial Spider-Man Dunks keep popping up, but this official kids-only Nike Dunk Low feels less subtle than most. Grey spiderweb graphics crawl across the toe-box and panels, while the black leather upper nods hard to Peter Parker’s Black Suit era from the late ’80s comics. Nike swears there’s no Marvel collab here, yet the reflective Swoosh tells another story. Hit it with flash and it glows white, just like Spidey did when things got weird.
10. Kith x Marvel x ASICS GT 2160 “Venom vs. Spider-Man Pack” — Two Villains, One Box
Official Release | Release: August 9, 2024 (early access at San Diego Comic-Con, July 25–28, 2024) | Price: $350 (two-pair box set)
Which Marvel fan doesn’t want to see Venom alongside Spider-Man? Thankfully, Kith (unlike Sony) understands the necessity and opted to include the two archenemies in a special double-box set as part of their 2024 villain collection. The packaging also included a Venom comic book that fans could collect. We’d be sold on these based on packaging alone. Find out more about the Kith x Marvel x GT 2160 “Venom vs. Spider-Man Pack”.
11. Marvel x Puma Suede “Spider-Man: Miles Morales” — Puma’s Minimalist Take
Official Release | Release: June 22, 2024 | Price: $90
Puma adopted a simple yet intentional design approach for their Miles Morales Suede sneakers. The shoes feature a minimalist black upper with red stitch accents on the white Formstrip. However, this unassuming look makes way for the rubberised spider and web crest at the heel to take centre stage.
12. Air Jordan 1 Stash Utility “Prowler” — The Friends-and-Family-Only Grail
Official Release (Friends & Family) | Release: June 2023 — limited to 100 pairs, gifted to Jordan Brand/Sony Pictures friends and family to coincide with Across the Spider-Verse; never sold at public retail | Price: N/A — not sold to the public
As soon as fans caught a glimpse of Prowler’s Jordan sneakers in the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse sequel, custom pairs inspired by the look started popping up everywhere. But despite being one of the most sought-after sneakers of 2023, Nike only made the Air Jordan 1 Stash Utility “Prowler” available to friends and family. Find out more about the Air Jordan 1 Stash Utility “Prowler”.
13. Air Jordan 1 “Beyond the Spider-Verse” — Fan Art Built for the Prowler
Custom | Release: N/A — fan design, not commercially released | Price: N/A
After fans got to get a glimpse of The Prowler at the end of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, it took mere minutes for sneaker artists to start designing their own take on the Prowler sneakers in hopeful anticipation of seeing more of the character in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. While this is an entirely different silhouette from what was seen in the movie, these Air Jordan 1 sneakers are undeniably beautiful with their pink and purple luminous elements, the grey mesh on much of the quarter, and the stark white leather decorating the sneakers’ collar.
14. Air Jordan 1 Low Recon “Spidey” — Comic-Texture Perfection
Custom | Release: N/A — fan design, not commercially released | Price: N/A
This stunning pair of sneakers is part of a duo created by @reverse.land, and both are the perfect combination of sneaker and comic. The first pair depicts our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man, down to the beautiful, almost woven, cell-like texture that makes up the appearance of Spider-Man’s suit. If you love this pair, wait until you see the other guy.
15. Air Jordan 1 High Recon “Venom” — Spidey’s Symbiote Twin
Custom | Release: N/A — fan design, not commercially released | Price: N/A
In the second part of the duo by @reverse.land, no superhero is complete without his or her villain. While Spider-Man has no shortage of villains to choose from, Venom is undoubtedly one of the most prominent in his lore and pop culture. Perfectly marking the times when Venom manages to take over Spider-Man, corrupting and venomising him, the Nike Air Jordan 1 High Recon “Venom” is a symbiotic version of the first pair, complete with the same textured upper as the Spidey pair, clearly symbolising that Spidey has been venomised for this pair.
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16. Air Jordan 3 “Spider-Man” — Hundreds of Thousands of Stitches
Custom | Release: N/A — fan design, not commercially released | Price: N/A
Prepping for the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the incredible custom sneaker artist @jessewoods_collection created this beautiful pair of Nike Air Jordan 3 “Spider-Man” sneakers in anticipation of seeing Venom in the game. Suppose you are looking at these sneakers, marvelling at the texture, and wondering why it is so beautiful. In that case, it’s because most of the details on the sneaker are hand-embroidered with ”hundreds of thousands of stitches” in the design that depicts Venom taking over the sneaker. The beautiful pair even has alternating tongues and heels for Venom and Spider-Man on the left and right sides.
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17. Nike SB Dunk Low “Spider-Man 2099” — Glows Different at Night
Custom | Release: N/A — fan design, not commercially released | Price: N/A
Introduced in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse as a morally ambiguous Spider-Man, Miguel O’Hara’s Spider-Man 2099 stole many hearts. The Irish-Mexican geneticist’s suit is described in stunning detail with @glitchedgarbage’s Nike SB Dunk Low “Spider-Man 2099”. Just like every other pair that has been crafted by this brilliant artist, the Spider-Man 2099 model has a somewhat dual design, looking bright and grungy like Miguel’s suit in daylight and looking even cooler at night when glow-in-the-dark elements and reflective threading and printing are lit up stunningly. It’s fantastic that we live in a world where we can create custom sneakers and enjoy art as part of the fashion world. While these are some of our favourite sneakers inspired by Spider-Man and other characters in the Spider-Verse, this isn’t nearly all of them, so let us know in the comments if you want to see more of them!
18. Air Jordan 11 “Miles Morales” — Javornie Brathwaite’s Bred Custom
Custom | Release: N/A — fan design, not commercially released | Price: N/A
While we’d be so lucky to get an official Jordan 11 x Marvel collab, these custom “Miles Morales” sneakers by Javornie Brathwaite are the next best thing. The look features the model’s famous “Bred” colourway with a blacked-out midsole and red web detailing across the ballistic mesh uppers. I know a few sneakerheads who would rock these. Find out more about the Air Jordan 11 “Miles Morales”.
19. Air Jordan “Mazzulla 1” — The Shoe Surgeon’s Celtics-Coach Custom
Custom | Release: N/A — one-of-one custom, not commercially released | Price: N/A
The Shoe Surgeon just dropped a multiverse-level flex for Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, a custom pair of Off-White Air Jordan 1s dubbed the “Mazzulla 1’s.” Inspired by Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, these kicks borrow the red glow-in-the-dark outsole from Nike’s official Spider-Verse AJ1s, and yes, it actually glows. True to The Surgeon’s signature style, the midsole rocks a perfectly aged finish, while the upper keeps things custom with cryptic touches: “Earth 401” on one shoe, “I’m Not Proud” on the other. Deep-cut fans might catch the reference to Amazing Spider-Man #401, where Peter rocked a Miles-style black-and-red suit.
20. Nike Dunk Low “Spider-Man Blue” — A Tribute to the Loeb & Sale Comic
Custom | Release: N/A — fan design, not commercially released | Price: N/A
It’s not your typical red-and-blue Spider-Man sneaker, but that hasn’t stopped the Spider-Man: Blue x Nike Dunk Low custom from swinging into the spotlight, with over 169k likes on Instagram and counting. Designed as a tribute to Spider-Man: Blue by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, the sneaker trades bold for nostalgic. Light blue leather with web detailing lays the foundation, while Ben-Day dot overlays and black-trimmed white Swooshes keep things rooted in classic comic book flair. A spider graphic on the tongue, black laces, and a blue midsole finish the look.
21. Nike Air Force 1 “Noir Suit” — Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Gets a Sneaker
Custom (unconfirmed) | Release: N/A — could not verify an official Nike retail release of this colourway | Price: N/A
A rare Air Force 1 silhouette in a list otherwise dominated by Jordans, the Nike Air Force 1 “Into the Spider-Verse Noir Suit” sneakers commemorate the character that was brought to life by Nicolas Cage in the 2018 movie that shares the name of the sneakers. This version of Spider-Man is a super-detective with an all-black outfit, brought to life perfectly on the Air Force 1 silhouette. These stunning sneakers have a slight white shading, like airbrushing around the edges of the panelling, bringing to light the illusion of the character being lit from above. The reflective shine of the character’s mask is also represented thanks to the white threading on the outsole.
22. Nike Foamposite “Green Goblin” — Willem Dafoe’s Movie-Screen Sneaker
Movie Prop | Release: Custom-built for the 2002 film Spider-Man; never commercially released | Price: N/A — not for sale
These sneakers were never released as a Spider-Man pair for the masses; they are way cooler. This pair of Nike Foamposite sneakers was customised and incorporated into Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin suit for Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man (2002). The sneakers had a custom paint job, and they were covered in an epic shroud that made it possible to incorporate the pair into the armour with buckles and flaps. Honestly, there couldn’t have been a more perfect pair of sneakers for the job, as the beetle-like exterior perfectly matched the hard outer shell of the suit.
23. Air Jordan 1 High “Advanced Suit 2.0” — Our Take on the PS5 Suit
Concept | Release: N/A — Sneaker Fortress design, not commercially released | Price: N/A
When we saw the striking colour play of the Advanced Suit 2.0 in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, we couldn’t help but represent the look with a stunning pair of Air Jordan 1 sneakers. The red, blue and white pair would be incomplete without the black rubber outsole that resembles the scarce black of the suit lining the eyes of the mask and the intricately designed cobwebs that decorate the upper and lower lace stays. The pair would be red, blue and white without them, but with them, it is instantly recognisable as a pair of Spider-Man-inspired sneakers.
24. Air Jordan 1 “Venom Takes Over” — Our Pre-Game 2 Prediction
Concept | Release: N/A — Sneaker Fortress design, not commercially released | Price: N/A
At the time that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was getting ready for launch and rumours were abounding around the internet that we would see Venom in the game, we couldn’t help but wonder what the official Nike Air Jordan 1 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse sneakers would look like if they were taken over by Venom. This pair we designed satisfied our curiosity, with inky dark blacks and organic-looking tendrils making their way up the sneaker and even taking over the tongue label.
25. Air Jordan 4 “Spider-Man” — Our Original Woven Design
Concept | Release: N/A — Sneaker Fortress design, not commercially released | Price: N/A
This pair designed by us here at Fortress of Solitude and Sneaker Fortress isn’t dedicated to one particular character in the Spider-Verse but was inspired by the character of Spider-Man. The Air Jordan 4, with its webbed-shaped support wings and netting that covers mesh inserts, is a perfect silhouette for representing Spider-Man, so we couldn’t resist putting our own spin on the design. Instead of using leather or nubuck, we chose a woven textile that combines red, blue, white, and black to really bring to life the stunning details that we usually see in almost every Spider-Man suit. Accented with black and speckled white, the sneakers are gorgeous.
26. Nike Air Max Plus “Symbiote Suit” — Venom in Black and White
Concept | Release: N/A — Sneaker Fortress design, not commercially released | Price: N/A
Considering the stripes of a Venomized suit, there wasn’t a better silhouette for us to transform into the Symbiote Suit from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 other than the Nike Air Max Plus. Black and white always work perfectly together, but the subtlety of the stripes weaving across the sneaker, the way they do, almost looks organic in nature, working perfectly for the inky black look of Venom. An added bonus is that the Nike Check symbol on the lateral side of the sneakers really resembles Venom’s eyes and works perfectly to represent any Spider-Man who has been venomized. Of course, the best thing about this design is that if you aren’t looking at it as a pair of Venom sneakers, they could just be epic black and white Nike Air Max Plus sneakers, making them incredibly versatile.
27. Nike Air Max 97 “Scarlet III Suit” — Scarlet Spider’s Cleanest Look
Concept | Release: N/A — Sneaker Fortress design, not commercially released | Price: N/A
These stunning sneakers were designed by us and inspired by Scarlet Spider’s stunning Scarlet III suit in his 2017 comic series. Luckily for us, the suit is one of the wearable designs in the PS5 game Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, changing the usually predominantly black, red, and blue aesthetic to predominantly white. The side wave of layered panelling on the Nike Air Max 97 is the perfect medium for translating the many layers that make up Scarlet Spider’s suit, ideally bringing the design to life. We also designed this pair here at Fortress of Solitude.
28. Air Jordan 11 “Miles Morales” — Our Own Multiverse Concept
Concept | Release: N/A — Sneaker Fortress design, not commercially released | Price: N/A
Nike and Spider-Man? Still a better love story than most rom-coms. Whether it’s Peter Parker or Miles Morales, the swoosh brand can’t seem to resist weaving Spidey into their sneaker drops. And while we sit around waiting for the next official pair to drop for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, we cooked up our own concept: Air Jordan 11 x Miles Morales. Think deep blue patent leather with that signature Spider-Verse shine, hits of true red on the stitching and laces, and a steely grey upper that nods to Brooklyn grit. No release date. No retail price. Just pure multiverse-level cool.
Which Spider-Man-inspired sneaker is your favourite?
