Running, slim silhouettes, and performance basketball define 2025: StockX

Performance basketball shoes, alongside running and slim silhouettes are defining global resale culture in 2025, according to new data from StockX. 

The platform’s latest “Big Facts: 2025 Trends” report reveals the products, brands, and subcultures that dominated the secondary market this year, and offers a preview of what will shape consumer demand heading into 2026.

“StockX’s market data gives us a front-row seat to global shifts in taste and culture. From the rise of performance basketball to the continued dominance of slim models and runner-inspired silhouettes, these trends reflect the ways people are expressing themselves through what they wear and collect,” said StockX CEO, Greg Schwartz. 

“This latest report tells an exciting story about how rapidly new communities are forming—whether around digital cameras, Pokémon trading cards, or collectibles like Labubu. The energy of our customers and the passion they have for the product continues to shape what’s next.”

The report shows that running silhouettes are still resonating with buyers, with Asics leading the pack. Sales of the brand’s Gel-1130 in Black/Pure Silver made it StockX’s best-selling sneaker of 2025, while other performance-driven labels including Saucony (+38%), Mizuno (+148%), and Brooks (+1,508%), hit record highs on the platform.

In performance basketball, innovation and athlete collaborations continue to energize the category. Nike’s Ja 3 ranked as the brand’s top new model of 2025, followed by A’ja Wilson’s A’One. Converse saw its strongest month on StockX since 2022 thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Shai 001, while the Nike Kobe 6 Protro maintained its dominance as the year’s best-selling basketball silhouette overall, with sales more than doubling compared to 2024.

Meanwhile, the slim sneaker aesthetic has shaken up the market. The New Balance 204L emerged as the brand’s top new model, while Nike’s Total 90 3 and Adidas’ Samba Jane joined the list of best-sellers. Ballet- and Mary Jane–inspired designs are also surging, including adidas’ Bad Bunny–endorsed Ballerina and the Nike Air Rift, which saw sales rise 21% year-over-year ahead of a 2026 Skims collaboration.

Beyond footwear, collectibles and nostalgia-fueled categories are thriving. Pop Mart’s Labubu led a wave of demand for “ugly-cute” collectibles, with Crybaby (+21%), Hacipupu (+281%), and Skullpanda (+132%) also seeing explosive growth. 

Looking ahead to the holidays, StockX data suggests that sneakers like the Jordan 4, Jordan 5, and Asics Gel-1130 will top global wish lists, followed closely by the Jordan 3, Jordan 1 Low, and Nike Ja 3.