Get your credit cards ready (and maybe a defibrillator if high price tags put you into cardiac arrest) because I’ve created a list of the 25 most expensive shoes in the world and it has a lot of zeros.
Years of Sex and the City binge-watching has told me that people will go to extreme lengths to have the expensive shoes they want. Carrie Bradshaw was consistently broke, but damn if she didn’t have the newest pair of Manolo’s every single season, because what would she be like without her power heels? I hate shoe shopping. I really do. There’s something nice about it to some degree because you can justify spending a lot on shoes considering they go with every outfit. Like you can’t justify $200 on a shirt because you wear it once and then you can’t wear it again until you’ve done laundry (or if you don’t want to do laundry because you’re me and you’re lazy, about two weeks later when it seems acceptable again). However, $200 on shoes makes slightly more sense because they theoretically will go with every outfit. I digress, buying shoes is irritating for me because my size is always sold out and quite frankly I hate spending money. I’m fine with my completely destroyed combat boots.
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A lot of other people are not like me, though. For some, a shoe collection is like buying groceries. American Psycho: The Musical (REVIVE IT) told us “you are what you wear” and I believe it because I don’t want Patrick Bateman to be mad at me. Shoes made of exquisite fabrics are a luxury and the market is filled with brands that manufacture only the classiest shoes of the highest quality. Only those with deep pockets/really high credit limits can even consider them most of the time. If we learned anything from the book/movie Holes it’s that shoes are so important to some that they’re worth stealing.
As the title suggests, we are looking for the most expensive shoes ever made. So, there’s only one possible criterion to rank each item: the price tag. The most expensive item would top our list. To come up with the most accurate list, we consulted a few sites such as ABC News Point, Listovative, My First Class Life, and Luxatic. If you’re interested in specific brands that will burn through your credit limit, check out our list of the 11 Most Expensive Shoe Brands in The World. For specific shoes, keep reading to see the 25 most expensive shoes in the world.
25. Nike Air Mag — $12,000
These Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE)‘s first appeared in Back to the Future in 1989 (get that Taylor Swift promo) on Michael J. Fox. Only 20 were made and they all came with Fox’s signature.
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24. Air Jordan 10 OVO — $20,000
When Jordan decided to pair up with Drake and his crew, October’s Very Own (OVO), these special edition sneakers, were presented as a gift. When this rare pair was given to a lucky fan at the Toronto Raptors “Drake Night” (my kind of night) extravaganza, these were put on sale.
23. Air Jordan 1 (1985 ASG) — $21,780
This unique pair of sneakers will particularly appeal to a diehard basketball fan. Michael Jordan wore these during the 1985 NBA All Star Game. This particular pair comes with Jordan’s autograph.
22. Air Jordan 1 (Black and Gold) — $25,000
Another variation of the Air Jordan, which goes for a high price tag, as evidenced by this list of the 25 most expensive shoes in the world, which is loaded with Air Jordan’s.
21. Men’s Dress Shoe – House of Testoni — $30,000
Testoni is very famous for its Italian leather shoes. All Testoni shoes are of high quality and water resistant. They’re the most expensive men’s leather shoe in the world.
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20. Air Jordan 2 OG — $31,000
This pair was designed and made 20 years ago. Air Jordans’ are credited with starting the sneaker revolution. Only one pair of this style was ever made and this pair represents an important part of sneaker history.
19. Testoni Shoes — $38,000
Testonis come with a high price tag, as seen by the pair at number 21 on our list and all those thereafter.
18. Nike So Cal Air Force 1 Supreme Max — $50,000
These are made with 11 karats of brown diamonds that are carefully spruced up around the Nike logo. They were designed by Laced Up of Ernel Dawkins and C Couture’s designer Rita Patel.
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17. Air Jordan 1 Silver Shoes — $60,000
Air Jordan is popular for being pricey, and not only are these expensive, they’re super heavy, weighing ten pounds. The original pair was made with silver by a jeweler and gifted to Michael Jordan by his wife on his 32nd birthday.
16. Reebok Question — $65,000
These special edition shoes were designed by famous jeweler Jacob Arabo. They’re made with 246 diamonds set in pure white gold. Reebok is now owned by adidas AG (ADR) (OTCMKTS:ADDYY).
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15. Air Jordan 12 OVO — $100,000
This is another Drake x Jordan collaboration with “a clean white Air Jordan 12 given metallic gold accents and a luxurious stingray leather mudguard.”
14. Air Jordan 12 (Flu Game) — $104,000
These have a history attached to them, which explains the price. Michael Jordan wore them during game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz. Playing with “flu-like symptoms,” Jordan went on to score 38 points to lead his team to victory.
13. Nizam Sikandar Jah Slippers — $160,000
Nizam Sikandar Jah was an early 19th-century ruler of India known for his extravagant lifestyle. He was most famous for his slippers, which were encrusted with diamonds and rubies. His prized possession remained with his successors for centuries, and once they were placed in a museum, they were stolen.
12. Diamond Studded Nike Boots — $218,000
Designed by Luisa Bi Marco, these Nike soccer boots that’s up next in our list of most expensive shoes in the world are handmade with diamonds and precious gemstones. Financier Embee Jewels of London only ordered three pairs, which went on auction in 2009 when Rio Ferdinand launched the “Live the Dream Foundation.” The studs were also worn by English captain John Terry in a match against Belarus.
11. Kathryn Wilson’s Diamond Pumps — $418,000
You can’t wear diamond pumps without breaking them, but this pair designed by Kathryn Wilson are fabulous nonetheless. These handmade pumps are encrusted with hundreds of tiny diamonds with a gemstone placed on each toe.
10. Diamond Dream Stilettos – Stuart Weitzman — $500,000
At the 2009 Academy Awards, Anika Noni Rose sparkled on the red carpet not just because of her movie Dreamgirls, but because she was wearing these stilettos adorned with around 1,400 diamonds with platinum stripes.
9. Original Ruby Slippers from the Wizard of Oz — $612,000
There’s no place like shoes that cost more than a home. These slippers are the most iconic movie prop ever and are ornamented with rubies, red crystals, and bugle beads.
8. Retro Rose Pumps – Stuart Weitzman — $1 million
Apart from being peachy enough to take anyone’s breath away, these million dollar pumps that rank 8th in our list of most expensive shoes in the world hold enough swagger to enchant even the richest. Weitzman adorned them with 1,800 100-karat dazzling Kwiat diamonds.
7. Platinum Guild Stilettos – Stuart Weitzman — $1.09 million
These are one of the masterpieces created by Weitzman that you can actually wear. Similar to the previous ones on our list, this pair that ranks 7th in our list of most expensive shoes in the world, has 464 Kwiat diamonds strapped with platinum fabric.
6. Ruby Stilettos – Stuart Weitzman — $1.6 million
These are by far the most expensive shoes designed by Weitzman that no one wore on the red carpet. They’re encrusted with rubies and stripes made of platinum. And now, let’s see what else we have in our list of most expensive shoes in the world.
5. Tanzanite Heels – Stuart Weitzman — $2 million
These were financed by the jeweler Eddie LeVian and coated with 185-karat tanzanites and 28-karat diamonds.
4. Cinderella Slippers – Stuart Weitzman — $2 million
It is said that well-known designer Stuart Weitzman was so impressed by Cinderella’s fairy-tale ending, he wanted a living, breathing princess to find her Prince Charming, which is why he created these Cinderella Slippers. He encrusted 585 Kwiat diamonds in platinum settings. Unfortunately, country singer Alison Krauss didn’t lose a shoe when she wore them, so no Prince Charming could come looking.
3. Ruby Slippers – Harry Winston — $3 million
In order to commemorate the ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz and honor his father Harry Winston, Ronald Winston decided to create his own version. These over-the-top shoes not only board 1,350-karat rubies but also 50-karat diamonds to put them in a league of their own.
2. Rita Hayworth Heels – Stuart Weitzman — $3 million
Stuart Weitzman are up next in our list of most expensive shoes in the world. She clearly just designs super expensive shoes. These are unique because they’re made in a chocolate brown color, which is a stark contrast to the bright colors he traditionally uses. These are encrusted with Rita Hayworth’s own diamonds, sapphires, and rubies and the heels are beautiful, with a satin flower embroidered on each shoe.
1. The Fire Monkey – Bicion & Dan Gamache — $4 million
Coming in at #1 are these shoes by Bicion, a New York-based lifestyle brand, and Dan Ganache of Mache Custom Kicks, who combined to create this luxurious pair of shoes. These sneakers, dubbed “The Fire Monkey” to celebrate the Chinese New Year, is made of hundreds of karats of tailor-made white diamond pieces of blue sapphires set in 18-karat gold. Blue, white, and gold are visible all over the shoe.
If your wallet hurts from reading this, then I guess we did a good job compiling the list of the 25 most expensive shoes in the world. What are the most expensive shoes in your closet?
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