You heard it right here first—it’s time to hit the bottom operating for the 2025 SELF Sneaker Awards. 12 months after yr, SELF’s Sneaker Awards crown the most effective new pairs throughout each class, from way of life staples to health club rat favorites to pickleball trainers and every thing in between. All sneakers are rigorously examined and vetted by SELF editors and knowledgeable judges (athletes, trainers, and professionals) so we will confidently inform our readers which kicks are probably the most comfy, efficient, and, nicely, cool.

Right here’s the place you are available in—manufacturers and publicists, you probably have sneakers you’d like us to contemplate, right here’s methods to submit them.

Eligibility necessities

• We’ll solely be contemplating kinds which have launched (or plan to launch) between August 1, 2024, and August 1, 2025. Earlier kinds which have been re-released in new colorways, upgraded, or have had in any other case important makeovers through the eligibility interval are certified.
• We ask that every model submit 5 kinds most. In the event you’re actually caught on what to submit, goal in your high releases, anticipated fan favorites, or kinds utterly distinctive to you. We wish to know: Which pairs went viral on TikTok? That are WNBA gamers loving off the court docket? That are shaping fashion at giant in 2025?

The right way to submit

• To submit a shoe for consideration, fill out this manner. Please fill out one type per fashion—so should you’re submitting 4 totally different pairs, you’ll fill out 4 totally different varieties.
• There isn’t a payment to submit.
• Submissions should be in by April 7, 2025.
• Don’t fear about delivery something for testing fairly but. After we overview all submissions (which might take a pair weeks!), we’ll attain out about any gadgets we’d wish to name in.
• Please word that merchandise we name in for testing can’t be returned. If submitting merchandise could also be a hardship in your model, ship us an e-mail—we’d be completely satisfied to work with you to determine an answer.

Eligible classes

• Racing
• Street operating
• Path operating
• Mountaineering boots
• Mountaineering sneakers
• Water/waterproof sneakers and sandals
• Strolling sneakers
• Supportive sneakers (for folks on their ft all day)
• Greatest for work/workplace pleasant sneakers
• On a regular basis way of life/athleisure
• Basketball sneakers
• Tennis and pickleball sneakers
• HIIT and cross-training sneakers
• Weightlifting sneakers

Unsure in case your sneaker suits into one of many above classes? Please e-mail Hannah Pasternak, SELF particular initiatives director, at hannah_pasternak@condenast.com and cc Paige Levinson, particular initiatives coordinator, at paige_levinson@condenast.com.

Thanks, and good luck!