February 10, 2021

Sneakers: Then and Now

Jesse Einhorn

Senior Economist at StockX

In celebration of StockX's five year anniversary, we look back at the major sneaker trends of the past half-decade.

In celebration of StockX's five year anniversary, we look back at the major sneaker trends of the past half-decade.

This article is part 1 of 14 in the series: Five Years Of StockX

StockX launched five years ago this week, in 2016, and it’s been a wild ride ever since (check out our Five Year Anniversary Timeline to see all the major moments in the history of our business). Here, in our latest Big Facts report, we look back on how the sneaker market has grown and evolved over the years. From the falling price of Yeezy 350s to the rising demand for women’s kicks; from the decline of Ultraboost technology to the unwavering dominance of the Jordan 1 — we highlight the defining dynamics that drove our marketplace over the last half-decade. You can download the full report here, or keep scrolling to read below: