Jeff Staple's Top 20 Sneakers of 2013

Bird call.

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Call him a streetwear pantologist. Besides building his own brand and running New York's Reed Space, Jeff Staple has collaborated with the likes of Nike (think Nike Pigeon Dunk), New Balance, and Puma - just to name a few. So when Jeff talks shoes (whether he likes them or not), people listen. During the course of the month, several industry players have given their top 10 picks of the year, but Jeff decided to go above and beyond the call of duty. Here are Jef f Staple's Top 20 Sneakers of 2013.

20. Hanon x adidas Consortium CNTR

"Classic. Timeless. And clean. I love almost everything the Hanon boys put out."

19. Converse Pro Leather "Chinese New Year"

"I don't usually like Chinese New Year edition shoes. But this is a premium and dope execution on a classic silhouette."

18. Nike LunarSpeed+ Volt/Black-Pimento-White

"Nothing says 'fast' like these."

17. Nike Free Trainer 5.0

"My everyday workout kicks. Love them! Awesome grip and tread, and they look fierce in the gym."

16. Garbstore x Reebok "Outside In"

"I absolutely love the entire Garbstore x Reebok collection. This might be my favorite drop of all of 2013. I have the entire collection. Props to Ian Paley."

15. Nike 2013 Lunar Presto Strata Grey/Night Stadium

"Presto 1.0 has been one of my favs of all-time. Presto 2.0 tries to improve on the original—it doesn't, but it comes darn close."

14. Nike HTM Flyknit Trainer+

"The Holy Trinity flexes once again. Incredible."

13. Staple x Puma Suede "Pigeon"

"Shameless plug."

12. eYe COMME des GARÇONS JUNYA WATANABE MAN x New Balance 1600

"Crispy clean design by Junya and NB Japan. Probably best worn in Harajuku only."

11. Footpatrol x Saucony "Only in Soho" Shadow 6000

"Sleeper hit from Saucony and the Foot Patrol guys. It's been a good year for the Brits."

10. Cole Haan LunarGrand Kudu Suede

"I wear these when I need to get my grown man B.I. on."

9. adidas SLVR CL-Primeknit Further

"Gorgeous shoe from the now defunct SLVR line. This is not shoe design. This is a product design."

8. Ace Hotel x Converse Pro Leather

"A sneaker collab with a hotel? Only ACE could pull it off. RIP to Alex Calderwood—a creative genius and entrepreneur."

7. New Balance M1600PG Elite Edition

"So good, I gladly paid full retail at Reed Space for these bad boys."

6. Converse First String Jack Purcell "Boro"

"Visvim Lite by Jack Purcell. I'm not mad. $140 better than $400."

5. Hudson's Bay Company x Converse 2013 Jack Purcell

"Distinct fabrication and execution by Converse and Hudson's Bay department store."

4. adidas Skateboarding 2013 Holiday Gonz Pro

"The legend, Mark Gonzales, helps create a classic for adi skate."

3. VILLA x Timberland Limited-Edition "Join the Movement" Ruby Red 6″ Boot

"I got these for being part of their marketing campaign (photographed by @13thWitness). Didn't think I'd like them as much as I do. Didn't think I could pull these off, but I rock them all the time."

2. Roundel by London Underground x Nike Air Max '90

"So smart. So dope. Nike is the only company that could justify a colab with a graphic designer that made the seats for the London Underground! Yet another one for the Brits."

1. Nike Roshe x Pendelton IDs

"I got the most likes ever when I Instagrammed this. How could I not put it on the list?"