SELF Sneaker Awards 2025: Here’s How to Submit

You heard it right here first—it’s time to hit the bottom working for the 2025 SELF Sneaker Awards. 12 months after 12 months, SELF’s Sneaker Awards crown the most effective new pairs throughout each class, from life-style staples to gymnasium rat favorites to pickleball trainers and every thing in between. All sneakers are rigorously examined and vetted by SELF editors and skilled judges (athletes, trainers, and professionals) so we are able to confidently inform our readers which kicks are essentially the most snug, efficient, and, properly, cool.

Right here’s the place you are available in—manufacturers and publicists, you probably have sneakers you’d like us to think about, right here’s tips on how to submit them.

Eligibility necessities

• We’ll solely be contemplating kinds which have launched (or plan to launch) between August 1, 2024, and August 1, 2025. Earlier kinds which have been re-released in new colorways, upgraded, or have had in any other case vital makeovers through the eligibility interval are certified.
• We ask that every model submit 5 kinds most. Should you’re actually caught on what to submit, purpose to your high releases, anticipated fan favorites, or kinds utterly distinctive to you. We need to know: Which pairs went viral on TikTok? That are WNBA gamers loving off the court docket? That are shaping fashion at giant in 2025?

The way to submit

• To submit a shoe for consideration, fill out this kind. Please fill out one kind per fashion—so in the event you’re submitting 4 totally different pairs, you’ll fill out 4 totally different types.
• There is no such thing as a charge to submit.
• Submissions have to be in by April 7, 2025.
• Don’t fear about transport something for testing fairly but. After we evaluation all submissions (which may take a pair weeks!), we’ll attain out about any gadgets we’d wish to name in.
• Please notice that merchandise we name in for testing can’t be returned. If submitting merchandise could also be a hardship to your model, ship us an electronic mail—we’d be completely happy to work with you to determine an answer.

Eligible classes

• Racing
• Street working
• Path working
• Climbing boots
• Climbing sneakers
• Water/waterproof sneakers and sandals
• Strolling sneakers
• Supportive sneakers (for folks on their toes all day)
• Greatest for work/workplace pleasant sneakers
• On a regular basis life-style/athleisure
• Basketball sneakers
• Tennis and pickleball sneakers
• HIIT and cross-training sneakers
• Weightlifting sneakers

Undecided in case your sneaker suits into one of many above classes? Please electronic mail Hannah Pasternak, SELF particular initiatives director, at [email protected] and cc Paige Levinson, particular initiatives coordinator, at [email protected].

Thanks, and good luck!