Air Force 1s (in solid white) are a safe bet. Air Jordans are popular but you can get those at the Nike outlets too. Zappos doesn't carry a lot of Nike anymore, but Dick's has really stepped up its shoe game and has a more traditional shoe section (vs grab and go everything off the rack).

I have one kid who always wants to stand out and one that is very self-conscious (and prone to being bullied) so I get that sometimes, you really just need to know what the cool kids wear.

Just ask him what he wants. Have him scroll through Foot Locker website or Zappos and pick something.

Jordans

Anonymous wrote:We get whatever is on sale at Dicks. Usually Under Armour. My son doesn’t care much.

So you basically didn't answer the questions

My kid wears Vans every day. Some of his friends wear Vans, some Converse, and some wear more of a “fashion” type sneaker. But low profile and “chill” are this group’s main vibe.

90% of the boys in my son’s high school wear white sneakers. Different brands (lots of adidas) but primarily white. Well, they only stay white for a day but they don’t seem to care.

Adidas Samba OG are the new craze. simple. classic

Kids are getting jumped for the "it" sneakers so mine will be wearing whatever is basic and "out."

We do 1 basic pair (new balance 574) 1 fun pair (usually Air Force 1 in the bolder colors) and a Nike running/athletic shoe. I try to get those ones on sale. He wears the Trout cleats. In our area Nike seems to be the most popular

Anonymous wrote:The people suggesting panda and AF1 are thoroughly confused. Those are only popular among little white girls who are about 15 years behind the trend. Buy your kids what they like, not what everyone else likes.

It may depend on the school. Some boys do wear the crazy expensive ones but otherwise it’s Nike, adidas, us, vans and a few other brands. Mine like adidas as it fits best. At that age they outgrow them quickly.

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Anonymous wrote:Just get Nike air max. Not the coolest but will blend in.

+my HS son prefers these.

+1 this is what my son wears, and they seem popular enough

Nike anything should be fine

Why don't you ask your son what he would like? If your DS doesn't know or care about what sneakers are in with the popular kids then they probably don't hang around with a group of kids who would judge him on what sneakers he likes.