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
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
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.
