You Need To Buy These Under ₹10,000 Sneakers

The sneaker landscape has shifted in a way that nobody saw coming a year ago. The Samba, the undisputed king of going-out footwear for what felt like a decade, is finally losing its grip. Chunky dad shoes are looking a little tired. And Indian brands—yes, Indian brands—have quietly started making sneakers that hold their own next to Puma and Nike without the "for an Indian label" asterisk. So if you've been waiting for a reason to refresh the rotation, this is it.

Best Sneakers Under ₹10,000

Here are the ones worth your money right now.

Puma Speedcat OG

Price: ₹9,999

Goodbye, Samba. This is the one everyone's wearing, and for once, the hype is earned. Originally built as an F1 driving shoe—flat, slim, low to the ground—the Speedcat has spent 2025 and 2026 becoming the shoe that dethroned the Samba. Sneaker media has been calling it the new "it" shoe for months now. It's got Ortholite cushioning and that signature ultra-thin profile, which means it pairs with wide-leg trousers the way the Samba used to.

Nike Cortez (Leather)

Price: ₹7,495

Yes, the Forrest Gump shoe. The Cortez has had a very '70s resurgence, and Nike wisely reworked the original with a roomier toe box and firmer sidewalls so it actually holds up to daily wear instead. In an era where everyone's tired of bulky silhouettes, the Cortez is the clean, neutral answer—especially in leather.

Nike P-6000 SE

Price: ₹9,695

Think of it as the Pegasus's greatest hits album. The P-6000 mashes up early-2000s running DNA with modern textiles and a chunky-but-not-obnoxious foam sole. The Light Smoke Grey/Metallic Silver colourway is the move—it's got that slightly futuristic, metallic sheen that photographs well and pairs with literally anything denim-adjacent.

Adidas Originals Jabbar Lo

Price: ₹8,999 (₹5,400 on sale on VegNonVeg currently)

This is the signature shoe from '70s basketball that somehow flies under everyone's radar, and maybe that is exactly why it's worth wearing. It features a smooth leather upper, rubber outsole, low-profile. Currently going for ₹5,400 on VegNonVeg, which is borderline absurd for leather Adidas Originals.

Asics Skyhand OG

Price: ₹9,999

Asics has been on a run (pun intended) and the Skyhand is the sleeper pick of their lineup. It's a 1990s handball silhouette—slimmer than the Gel-Kayano, more interesting than a court sneaker—done up in synthetic leather and suede with a gum sole. The Brown Storm/Ice Green colourway is particularly good; it's got that lived-in, almost vintage quality that makes people ask where you got them.

Converse x Undefeated One Star Academy Pro OX

Price: ₹5,599

Collaborations at this price point are usually a letdown—watered-down design, inflated prices. The Undefeated One Star isn't that. It's a velvet upper on a skate-ready silhouette with heavy canvas and suede detailing, built by the LA streetwear label that actually earned its reputation on La Brea instead of buying it.

ARKS Leather Low Top

Price: ₹6,999

The ARKS Low-Top is 100% milled leather, fully leather-lined, with an Ortholite insole and a contrast outsole. The Orange is bold but not costumey, and the silhouette is classic enough to work with tailoring. At under ₹7,000 for full-leather construction, the value proposition is genuinely hard to argue with. This is what homegrown should look like.

Gully Labs Gully Number 001 x Raga

Price: ₹6,990

This is a canvas sneaker built in collaboration with the New Delhi rapper Raga, and is woven with raw jute into the upper. The "92" on the back tab is a nod to East Delhi, there's embroidery on the tongue meaning "Arhat" (enlightenment), and the whole thing I think is a testament to how India isn’t behind in the sneaker game anymore. If you’re looking for something really unique AND homegrown, I think this is your answer.

Comet Apex Buttercream

Price: ₹6,299

Comet is the Indian brand that's been building its own sneaker language instead of copying someone else's. The Apex Buttercream uses 24 stitched components per shoe, a textured crepe fabric upper with light blue accents, and their own SpacewalkX foam tech in the sole.