12 Shoes That Every Geek Would Love

One small step for man, one giant bounce for geeks. Strap yourself into these moon shoes for the most thrilling way to travel from A to comic book store. They work like mini trampolines that propel you through the air just like Armstrong and Aldrin exiting the Eagle. These may not be the most practical of foot wear, but when did us geeks ever take the easy route.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have ninja turtle feet? These awesome ninja boots separate your toes into two for extra dexterity, have grip on the bottom for stability and feel like you’re barefoot the whole time. Slide these on, finish your pizza and practise the ways of the ninja as you kick Shredders butt. Cowabunga Duuuude.

Fans of kung-fu icon Bruce Lee will recognise these yellow shoes straight away. Worn by the legendary movie star in the 1978 classic Game of Death, this pair of Onistuka Tiger sneakers will have you spin kicking bad guys left and right. If your geek knowledge doesn’t stretch that far, then you’ll know them from Tarantino’s 2003 homage Kill Bill.

There’s no chance you’d go unnoticed wearing these luminous feet lamps down the street. Fitted with fibre optic LEDs, you’re sure to light the way in a race. Simply use the USB connecter to charge them up then click the secret button to activate the 7 different static colors and 4 flashing modes.

Sticking with a galaxy far far away, here’s 3PO’s counterpart. Not strictly a shoe but we had to include these R2D2 shoe covers as they’ll impress any geek. Simply slide these over your shoes to give the illusion that a pair of R2 units are rolling down the streets. Also, being one size fits all, they can be worn by both masters and padawans.

If the Avengers ever got the chance to take a day off, they would wear these. With different aspects from each hero, this sneaker is a true Avengers collaboration. The heel is Captain America, Falcons wings on the sides and Iron Man on the tongue. Made by iconic skate company Vans, you know you're getting quality, comfort and style.

Whether you are travelling across the galaxy at light speed or navigating the deserts of Tatooine, you need to be concerned about the odds of survival not about the comfort of your shoes. The shiny gold color matches C3PO’s body and the soles light up just like a laser sword. You’ll be saving the galaxy in no time in ultimate comfort.

A perfect homage to Kōhei Horikoshi’s manga My Hero Academia. These will earn you big respect as you stroll through Comic-Con in the canvas sneakers. With your favourite heros printed on each side including Shoto Todoroki, Izuku Midoriya and Ochako Uraraka you’ll show mad flex to your fellow anime geeks.

You might get some funny looks wearing these, but you’ll be so relaxed you won’t even care. Strap these bad boys on, plug them into the remote and sit back into your gaming chair. With 10 different massage techniques, these boots use air compression circulating through them to ease tension, reduce pain and help with blood circulation. Perfect for the geek on the go who needs a little ‘me’ time.

If you don’t already know it off by heart, these are the perfect shoes for chemistry geeks. The high top sneakers display the only table worth knowing, a color coded periodic table. Including such favorites as Barium, Americium and Dubnium, you can carry the elements with you as you brave the outdoor elements. You're sure to get a positive reaction from other geeks.

These sneakers may not allow you to walk up walls but they will definitely show the world your love of comic book web slinger Spiderman. Coming in a variety of colors, each sole lights up as you walk with 9 different flashing modes. The mesh webbing gives them a spidey texture that will give you that extra bounce when clearing the streets of evil.

There’s something fishy about our next selection (yeah we went there). Introducing the ultimate covers for the soles of your feet, Fish Flops. Hey, if you want to walk down the street looking like you're wearing a pair of dead fish, be our guest. You can’t knock the detail on these though, down to the scales, fins and the dead eyes, your toes even poke out the fishes mouth.