It’s that point of yr once more: The 2024 SELF Sneaker Awards are proper across the nook! We’re excited to present our readers the easiest new kicks available on the market, spanning a complete bunch of classes, from street racers to mountain climbing boots to gym-worthy sneaks and just about every thing in between.

All year long, SELF editors are testing the most recent launches and releases, however we need to ensure we don’t miss something. That’s the place you are available: Manufacturers, we’re as soon as once more seeking to you for sneaker submissions for our awards. Carry on studying for every thing you should know.

Eligibility tips

• To be eligible, a mode should have launched (or plan to launch) between August 1, 2023, and August 1, 2024. Earlier kinds which have been launched in new colorways or improved in any vital approach throughout the eligible time interval are honest recreation.
• We kindly ask that every model submit not more than 5 kinds complete. Please prioritize the most effective of the most effective—your high releases or the footwear you anticipate would be the largest crowd-pleasers.

Easy methods to submit

• To submit a shoe, fill out this kind. You’ll fill out one type for every type—so in case you’re submitting 5 totally different pairs, you’ll fill out 5 separate varieties.
• Don’t fear about delivery any footwear for testing presently. After we obtain the submissions, we’ll evaluate all of them, which is able to take a couple of weeks. After that, we’ll attain out to you about any sneakers we’d like to check.
• Please notice that merchandise we name in for testing can’t be returned. If submitting merchandise could also be a hardship to your model, ship us an electronic mail—we’d be glad to work with you to determine an answer.

Right here’s what we’ll be testing:

• Working sneakers (street)
• Working sneakers (path)
• Working sneakers (race day)
• Climbing sneakers
• Climbing boots
• Athleisure/life-style sneakers
• Strolling sneakers
• Supportive footwear (for folks on their toes all day)
• Water footwear
• Weightlifting sneakers
• HIIT and cross-training sneakers
• Indoor and outside biking footwear
• Tennis/pickleball footwear

Necessary due dates

Submissions are due on Wednesday, Could 8 at 12 p.m. ET. Can’t wait to see what you submit!