The international footwear magazine, Hartcopy, recently released its 2024 sneaker rankings. The champion, "Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 by PATOU," a collaboration between the Japanese brand Onitsuka Tiger, celebrating its 75th anniversary, and the century-old French brand PATOU, caused a sensation upon its release. Notably, Nike didn't make it into the top 10, surprising many fans. However, Nike secured the second position in the annual brand rankings, with adidas taking the top spot.

Hartcopy announced two rankings for 2024. For individual sneakers, "Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 by PATOU" claimed the first place. Adidas dominated the next four spots with "Tischtennis by NAKED and Metagirl," "GT-ii by SNS," "Dress Superstar by Edison Chen," and "Samba "The Riverie" by Caroline Hu." The 6th to 10th spots included brands like PUMA, Birkenstock, and New Balance.

The champion sneaker, Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 by PATOU, is a collaborative effort between Onitsuka Tiger, celebrating its 75th anniversary, and the French brand PATOU, generating significant buzz.

Hartcopy also released the 2024 sneaker brand rankings. Adidas topped the list, followed by Nike in second place. ASICS came in third, followed by New Balance, PUMA, Onitsuka Tiger, Salomon, Birkenstock, HOKA, and Mizuno.

The release of these two rankings sparked discussions. Some netizens exclaimed, "2024 is a significant year for adidas," and "Nike didn't even make the top 10," expressing surprise. Many also shared their favorite sneakers, with comments like, "I recommend adidas Samba, it's very versatile and looks great, plus it's comfortable," "I believe Onitsuka Tiger will become more popular this year," "Salomon is my favorite," and "ASICS should be number one."