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Thanks to technical technology, brand-new silhouettes, and also high fashion collaborations, 2018 was a massive year for tennis shoes. Breaking down the year's launches with a multitude of panelists like DJ Clark Kent, Trinidad James, Allen Iverson, host Joe La Puma moderated ComplexCon's 2018 Tennis shoe of the Year panel.

Taking this year's offerings as well as assembling a listing of the top 10 declines was no simple job, as well as ranking those tennis shoes was even harder-- specifically live, in front of an opinionated crowd. Including popular launches like the Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Max 180, Air Jordan collabs, and the Yeezy 500, each panelist had plenty to claim regarding the tennis shoes as well as where they landed on their individual top 10 checklists.

Talking about social significance, historic importance, and attempting to separate the art from the musician-- when it comes Complex sneaker shopping to Kanye West's tennis shoes-- the panelists bounced about from full contract to healthy dispute. Check out the video clip above to listen to the full discussion and also to discover just how this year's finest launches ranked. Visit this site for a chance to win each of the 10 tennis shoes, courtesy of Arena Item.