Sneakers with the swoosh logo have dominated the shoe market over the past few years, but there are many indications that Nike's illustrious streak is slowly coming to an end, and it's time to give way to other brands. Here are the ones worth paying special attention to in 2023. Nike sneakers seem to have become a bit of an eyesore for everyone. The constant dropoffs, the sometimes truly abysmal quality of the shoes and the relatively low innovation of the most popular models such as the Dunk and Jordan have caused sneakerheads around the world to turn to other brands.

Not necessarily niche ones, but ones with much better workmanship and durability, and definitely more in line with current trends. It's all about old-new styles: gorpcore, workwear and the typical 80s. i 90. "typical father" style. With their explosion, three brands in particular have risen to the forefront. Here they are.

New Balance
The most prominent brand when it comes to "dad shoes" and "dad vibes". The last two years have mainly seen the return of classic silhouettes in a modernized form. This is especially true of the 530, 2002, 990, 993, 1096, and now also 9060 and 610 lines and all their variations - also created in collaboration with the hottest streetwear brands and designers: Aime Leon Dore or JJJound. New Balance has absolutely conquered the sneaker game in recent years, and all signs point to 2023. Nothing will change in this regard.

Solomon
Salomon, a French brand primarily associated with rugged clothing for mountain hiking as early as 2021. hit the showrooms and won the hearts of sneakerheads. According to Vogue, the brand's distinctive style even has a chance to supplant the aforementioned "dad shoes," though certainly not yet this year. Currently, Salomon's streetwear business is primarily the XT and ACS series, and you shouldn't be surprised if in 2023. you will see them on the streets more and more often.

Asics
Another popular brand of workout equipment that is the biggest beneficiary of the return to the aforementioned styles. Classic silhouettes combining "dad shoes" with sometimes radical style choices are all that contemporary fashion currently wants and needs. According to GQ magazine, Asics may even be the world's most popular "unpopular" brand with a slew of loyal fans who haven't parted with it for many years. Among the models worthy of special