The only difference between an everyday sneaker collection and a celebrity's sneaker collection— is the moolah. It's quite the difference, too, as you'll see.
Indeed, the more money you have, the more kicks you can purchase. With that said, there are several celebrities that have taken their hard earned funds and invested it heavily into their footwear. We recognize that having the right connects and mountains of cash is the crowning piece to the kicks equation, however even with all that loot you still have to have the cognition and bustle to stay up on the game. Having a shoe closet that's basically the same size as your bedroom, filled with very scarce sneakers from eons ago, as well as pretty much every highly-sought after sneaker from recent years, has to attain a certain level of respect and appreciation.
The following celebrity sneaker collections are what sneakerhead dreams are made of. From retros to limited edition PE's (Player Exclusives), these assemblages are more lit than the 4th of July. The likes of DJ Clark Kent and Jordy Geller didn't make the cut, though the celebs that did undoubtedly give them a serious run for their money.
For these collectors too, the closets themselves are just as crucial as the actual sneakers preserved in them. Here's a rundown of the best celebrity sneaker storerooms / collections in the world (thus far).
Justin Bieber
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Justin Bieber persists as one of the most outspoken names in pop culture, though whether you love to hate him or hate to love him, one thing that is near impossible to neglect is Big Biebs' shoe game.
JB shared this image minus a caption, permitting the sneakers to talk for him. It's challenging to distinguish every single pair here, but as anticipated, the "Sorry" singer has got some serious fuego. The wildest part, however, is that this is only a small fraction of his shoe stash. We're sure as time goes on that Bieber will share some more of his extensive shoe assemblage.
If we don't know much about Nick Cannon, we at least know three things — 1) he used to be married to Mariah Carey, 2) he loves turbans and, 3) he has one of the illest sneaker collections in the world.
During a brief Instagram-sneaker battle with Chris Brown, Nick Cannon revealed the range of his collection. The image (since taken down) displays shelves and shelves of sneakers, with Cannon captioning the dream closet pic: "NY Sneaker Closet. Yeah, I need rehab bad! I have a problem. This just the Mikes! #BlackManAndHisSneakers #AllMyLife #SpendMoneyOnShoesButNoCar LOL #Ncredible #Sneakerheads #whatarethose." The Wild 'n Out host even has a pair of pricey loafers (courtesy of Tom Ford) featuring 14,000 full-cut round white diamonds set onto white gold with a total carat weight of 340 carats that comes with a price tag of $2M.
You can get an even better look at the expanse of his collection in the video below.
Ray Allen
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Ray Allen is a former NBA player who is known for his excellence in 3-point shooting, becoming the record holder for all-time 3-pointers made in March 2011 with his 2,561st three. Another thing Allen is known for too? His insane sneaker collection.
The NBA champion literally has enough Air Jordan's for a sizable village. Allen has taken to Instagram many a time to make the term "sneakerhead" look like kid's play. His shoes are meticulously organized, nearly emulating a grocery store shelf. The former Boston Celtic was too a founding member of Team Jordan; therefore Allen received the best Jordan Brand had to offer, from retros to the latest flagship sneakers. Many kicks in his collection have become some of the most sought-after Air Jordans in existence.
Former San Francisco 49ers' quarterback, Colin Kaepernick is known globally for several things: being blackballed from the NFL for peacefully protesting, his awesome 'fro and for his colossal sneaker collection.
Kaepernick's shoe game has been the stuff of legends since he first showed it off to the world on Instagram in 2013. The QB had so many impeccable kicks at one point, that he had to convert his garage into a mammoth shoe closet. Kaepernick has since donated most of his huge collection of sneakers to those less fortunate as a part of his continuing charitable efforts; however, that still doesn't take away the fact that he is as big of a sneakerhead as they come.
.@Kaepernick7 donated his sneaker collection to homeless shelters in the Bay Area 🙏💪🙌
Dwyane Wade's most prized possession may be his sneaker collection, because he began building and structuring that way before Gabrielle Union came into the picture.
Wade was a Jordan Brand athlete, that had his own signature line of kicks called the Jordan Fly Wade. Aside from that, the 36-year old shooting guard possesses a super lit shoe collection. The basketball champion gave fans a sneak peek at his sneaker collection on Twitter (seen here) some time back, and we're certain the collection has taken on new life since then. The Jordan V and Jordan VI are seen in the image, amongst others.
"I have a bit of -- some would say -- an obsession," is what Maybach Music artist, Wale, said in regards to getting and keeping sneakers.
There's not too many that can outdo the "Bad" rapper when it comes to kick game, for Wale's been rumored to have amassed a hefty assemblage prior to his stardom. Wale dropped a photo of his multiple acquisitions, including the Nike Air Max Hyperposite, Nike KD V, countless Nike SB, adidas TS Lite AMR, and more, and that's just within a small glimpse of his whole stow. You'd be chasing the wind trying to locate a celeb whose shoe rotation, and collection in general, surpasses that of Wale.
Joe Johnson
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Houston Rockets shooting guard / small forward, Joe Johnson actually has a bed inside of his 500 sq. ft. sneaker 'closet.' Yes, it's that serious.
Johnson owns some of the best Air Jordan Retro PE's in circulation, but a glance into his sneaker realm – approximately the size of a broad NYC studio apartment — has confirmed a finger-print entry security system (that only Mr. Johnson can enter), a full living-room set-up furnished with a bed, and over 1,000 pairs of kicks! "I mostly wear Air Jordans," Johnson told ESPN. "All of the Jordan guys are selected by Michael Jordan himself. It's kind of hard to tell MJ no. I have 436 pairs of sneakers in here, and they're mostly unworn. I'll wear all of them eventually."
Roc-A-Fella Records co-owner, Damon Dash, was 'big pimpin' and spending cheese ... spending cheese on a massive amount of sneakers!
Would you believe though, that Dash inevitably sold his shoe collection in 2017? Dash states however, that his eBay sneaker collection sale wasn't his doing actually. According the music mogul, all of the kicks listed were from a vintage storage locker that he and his managers/lawyers forgot about, which in time went up for auction after nobody paid the rent. The storage unit that accommodated his collection reportedly sold for $18,000, and presently they’re all on eBay. It’s not known at this time who purchased the storage unit.
DJ Khaled
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DJ Khaled claims to have upwards of 10,000 pairs of sneakers, which he partly showed while documenting his shoe closet back in 2015.
The "Shining" producer has become one of the most intriguing personas within sneakerhead culture. From his outlandish acts of affluence to the wit he interjects in his Instagram posts, Khaled has the attention of all watching when he elects to flaunt his forever-growing shoe compilation. "Fresh sneakers are important on a man. It's like a new pair of boxers or a new pair of socks," says Khaled. In addition, Khaled is attempting to build the largest sneaker collection in the world for his son, Asahd. Lucky lil' guy.
Chris Brown
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Chris Brown is the owner of not one, but multiple sneaker closets within his dwelling as seen on his Instagram— which makes him #1 on our list of celebrity sneakerheads.
As you voyage into his first shoe room you’ll discover Vans, Nike Cortez's, Supreme x Nike Air More Uptempos and a gang of Air Force 1's. The next sneaker room entertains a sweeping selection of Yeezys (dating back to West’s days with Nike) to PSNY x Air Jordan 12's. Brown alluded that he’s brought around a thousand pairs of sneakers on tour with him before to 'feed his sneaker addiction' which often forces him to change shoes more than once in a day! If ever there were a holy grail sneaker collection, it'd certainly be C Breezy's.
