Predicting the next big wave in sneakers is always a crapshoot. Sure, brands can put millions of dollars behind complex marketing pushes for a silhouette, but you can’t force a shoe style to stick.

Performances in N.Y.C. Ballet evolves slowly, and that includes footwear. But a new shoe with sneaker technology is giving dancers support from the heel up. Credit...Grant Hindsley for The New York ...

Is the ballet pointe shoe the biggest source of inspiration for footwear designers right now? Recent releases make a compelling case. Repetto and Yohji Yamamoto aren’t the only brands to recently find ...