From wearing customized Converse sneakers in her 2005 video for “Pon De Replay” to redefining street wear in Air Jordans to releasing her own sneakers with Puma, Rihanna has been a true sneakerhead from the start. While the singer has an enviable shoe closet that spans a varied mix of high heels styles from a bevy of luxury footwear designers, her sneaker collection is also admirable and a sneaker collector’s dream.
From being one of the first to wear the Nike Air Yeezy 2 to having a wide selection of Air Jordan 1s, the Fenty Beauty founder knows just as much about streetwear as she does high fashion. Rihanna is not one to follow trends closely, she instead creates them, often inspiring others to follow her wave in the process. That originality and impact led to the singer joining Puma as the creative director for their womenswear line in 2014, which turned into to the highly successful launch of the Fenty x Puma collaboration.
In 2018, the initial partnership went on an unannounced hiatus as Rihanna focused on her Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty ventures. Then in 2023, Puma and Rihanna officially revived their collaboration releasing a variety of new designs. Now there’s a rumor that they will not be continuing with their partnership after she was spotted wearing Nike Moon Shoes this week. While FN has reached out to Puma for confirmation, let’s look back at Rihanna’s best sneaker moments over the years.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Getty Images Rihanna was spotted at the Teen People Listening Lounge hosted by Jay-Z at the Key Club on July 14, 2005 in West Hollywood, California.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Getty Images She wore Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low-top sneakers in a pink color to the event. Converse were a major element of Rihanna’s style at the start of her career, and she wore a gold pair in her first video “Pon de Replay.”
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moment
Image Credit: FilmMagic Rihanna was at the peak of her Bad Gal Riri ear in September 4, 2013 in New York City.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: FilmMagic She paired cut off denim shorts and a white tank top with the Nike Air Jordan 1 High “Black Toe” sneakers featuring a white, black and red colorway.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: WireImage Rihanna was spotted walking in SoHo on June 11, 2012 in New York City. She wore a bralette top and a pleated skirt in soft pink, a look that went viral at the time on websites like Tumblr.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: WireImage She paired the showstopping look with the classic black and white Converse Chuck Taylor All Star high top sneakers.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images Rihanna was cooler than cool when she was spotted leaving her hotel for the airport Aug. 1, 2014 in New York City.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images She skipped the plain white airport sneakers trend, and instead opted for the Nike Air Jordan 1 High “Bred” sneakers, featuring a high-top design in the iconic black and red colorway.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Getty Images Rihanna attended the FENTY x PUMA Sneaker Launch Party at NeueHouse Los Angeles on December 18, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Getty Images She wore the the Fenty x Puma Creeper Phatty sneakers in the Lavender Alert and Burnt Red colorway.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Getty Images Rihanna attended the Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter Hosts Teen People Listening Lounge at the Canal Room on July 20, 2005 in New York City.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Getty Images She stuck to the Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars, wearing a Comic Strip version of the shoes.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images Rihanna was spotted out on May 17, 2026 in New York City.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images She wore the Nike x Jacquemus Moon Shoes SP in beige, which had the rumor mill going with reports that this symbolized the end of Rihanna’s partnership with Puma.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Rihanna performs onstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 21, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Christopher Polk She performed in the Nike Air Jordan 7 Retro Golden Moments.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Jojo Korsh/BFA.com Rihanna held a conference to promote her new Fenty x Puma Avanti sneaker in Los Angeles on Oct. 24, 2024
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Jojo Korsh/BFA.com She wore the Puma x Fenty Avanti VL sneakers in the “Warm White” colorway, featuring a soft leather upper and a fold-over tongue.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: WireImage Rihanna attended the Fenty x Puma Creeper Phatty Earth Tone Launch Party at Tobacco Dock on April 17, 2024 in London, England.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: WireImage She showed off the Puma x Fenty Creeper Phatty Earth Tone Pack sneakers in a totally taupe colorway.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images Rihanna showed off her show-stopping streetstyle in the Flat Iron District on July 23, 2024 in New York City.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images She supported her partner’s A$AP Rocky x PUMA Mostro 3.D Mule sneakers in black with red spikes.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images Rihanna was spotted out on Aug. 7, 2025 in Beverly Hills. She redefined maternity style during her pregnancies, making cool shoes a part of her ensembles.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images She stepped out in the Puma Speedcat sneakers in a baby pink.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Getty Images Rihanna was spotted leaving her hotel in Grammercy Park on May 8, 2009 in New York City.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Getty Images She wore the Nike Blazer Mid Supreme ‘Cassette Playa’ sneakers in bright mango and concord purple.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: WireImage Rihanna was spotted on the streets of Manhattan on May 18, 2009 in New York City in a fun look paired with some vibrant sneakers.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: WireImage She paired the look with purple Nike SB Blazer Premium Varsity sneakers.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: FilmMagic Rihanna was spotted out on Sept. 10, 2012 in London, England.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: FilmMagic She wore the Nike Air Yeezy 2 NRG Solar Red sneakers, which were designed by her then-Roc Nation labelmate Kanye West.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: FilmMagic Rihanna was spotted arriving at a hotel on March 4, 2013 in London, England in a super casual look.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: FilmMagic She wore the Nike Air Jordan 12 Retro “Playoff” sneakers, featuring a black tumbled leather upper and a white textural mudguard.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: FilmMagic Rihanna showed off another casual look while arriving at her hotel on May 3, 2013 in New York City.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: FilmMagic While her look was toned down, she added some edge to it with the Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro “Joker” sneakers in black, electric green and canyon purple.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: WireImage Rihanna was spotted on the streets of Manhattan on Sept. 1, 2013 in New York City.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moment
Image Credit: WireImage These are the Nike Air Jordan 1 Retro ’93 Playoffs sneakers in black with red and patterned accents.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Getty Images for Roc Nation Rihanna performs during Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: Getty Images for Roc Nation For one of her biggest career moments, Rihanna opted for the MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon Cross Low sneakers in red, orange and pink.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images Rihanna was spotted in Soho on April 25, 2023 in New York City.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images As much as she loves Jordans and other sneakers, she also has designer sneakers in her closet. She wore the white Louis Vuitton LV Trainer sneakers with jeans and a tan hoodie.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images Rihanna was spotted out shopping on December 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images She wore the Puma Fenty x Avanti Pony Hair sneakers in the “Alpine Snow” colorway, featuring a spotted calf-hair upper.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: FilmMagic Rihanna was spotted on the streets of Manhattan on Sept. 27, 2012 in New York City in yet another pair of Jordans.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: FilmMagic The “What’s My Name” singer showed off a pair of Air Jordan Spizike “Toro Bravo” sneakers in a gym red, black and dark gray colorway.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images Rihanna was spotted on Feb. 8, 2020 in New York City.
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Rihanna’s Best Sneaker Moments
Image Credit: GC Images She let her shoes do all the talking, wearing a dressed down look paired with the Nike Air Jordan 1 Mid Facetasm Fearless sneakers in white and celestial teal.