Sole Collector Celebrity Sneaker Watch // 1.4.13

words // Brandon Richard

With 2012 in the books, it's time for the first celebrity sneaker recap of the new year.

Like Watch the Throne collaborator Kanye West, Jay-Z was spotted rocking the Nike Air Force 180 Mid at a Brooklyn Nets game. Singer Chris Brown had a busy week in classic retros from the Jordan Brand and Reebok. Wale joined adidas for a private concert at the US Army All-American Bowl. Vanessa Hudgens was seen getting fit in FILA runners.

LeBron and Fab celebrated the new year in Balenciaga; Cudi put cement on the red carpet; Trinidad rocked Play Cloths; and Kim felt liberated in Nike Frees. Check out these kicks and more in today's Sole Collector Celebrity Sneaker Watch.

A familiar result in 2012, Wale earned your vote for the 12.28.12 Sneaker Celebrity of the Week. Which celeb takes the top spot to start the new year? Cast your vote below.

Kid Cudi - Air Jordan Retro 3 "Cement"

Adrienne Bailon - Air Jordan Retro 9 "Cool Grey"

Chris Brown - Air Jordan Retro 3 "Cement"

Chris Brown - Air Jordan Retro 11 Black/Red

Chris Brown - Reebok ES 22

Rihanna - Nike Air Force 1 DCN Military Boot

Don C - Nike Air Force 180 Mid "Suns"

Teyana Taylor - Air Jordan Retro 10 "Chicago"

Allyson Felix - Air Jordan Retro 1 "Gucci"

Stevie Johnson - Nike Air Foamposite One "Stealth"

Cee-Lo Green - Nike Air Force 1

Kendrick Lamar - Air Jordan Retro 11 Black/Red

Chris Martin - adidas TS Heat Check

T.I. - Nike Air Max Hyperposite "Team Brown"

Macklemore - Nike Zoom Rookie "Memphis Express"

Victor Cruz - Air Jordan Retro 11 Black/Red

Dr. Dre - Nike Air Force 1

Curren$y - adidas Originals Pro Model

Yo Gotti - Nike Air Foamposite One "Polarized Pink"

Fabolous - Balenciaga Arena

Wale - Big Sean x adidas Originals Pro Model 2.0 "Detroit Players"

Bow Wow - Air Jordan Retro 4 "Thunder"

LeBron James - Balenciaga Arena

Joe Haden - Nike Kobe 8 System "Sulfur"

The Game - Air Jordan Retro 11 Black/Red

The Game - Nike Air Max 95 Black/Volt

The Game - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk

Kat Graham - adidas Originals JS Instinct Hi

Stalley - Air Jordan Retro 1 "Bulls"

Dwyane Wade - Li-Ning Way of Wade Black/Red

Ace Hood - Air Jordan Retro 9 "Doernbecher"

Trinidad James - Play Cloths x Saucony Shadow 5000 "Precious Metals"

Soulja Boy - Air Jordan Retro 7 "Golden Moments"

Soulja Boy - Nike Air Force 1

Shawn Stockman - Converse Chuck Taylor All Star

Sway Calloway - Air Jordan XX1 PE

Schoolboy Q - Air Jordan Retro 6 "Golden Moments"

Vanessa Hudgens - FILA Swyft

Kim Kardashian - Liberty x Nike Free Run + 2

Jay-Z - Nike Air Force 180 Mid "Photo Blue"