Some say sneakers are dead. Sneakers aren’t over, and the best new releases of the year prove that tastes may change, but fun kicks are for the ages. That’s the theme uniting the best sneakers to drop so far this year—almost all of which took us by surprise in one way or another. We’re thrilled to say we have no idea, and we can’t wait to find out. New Balance x Miu Miu 530 SL DecoThe partnership between Miu Miu and New Balance has been a shining example of a luxury fashion house mixing it up with a sneaker brand, and this summer saw their best work yet: a sleek leather 530L launched just in time for Wimbledon.