Super Bowl Halftime Show Shoes Through the Years: From Michael Jackson’s Loafers to Rihanna’s MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon Sneakers
Renan Botelho
Senior Digital Editor
The 2024 Super Bowl is taking place on Sunday in Las Vegas, and while some are looking forward to the game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, others are anticipating this year’s commercials and Usher’s halftime show performance.
Ahead of the sporting event, FN is taking a look back at some of the footwear moments during halftime shows over the years.
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Michael Jackson’s Super Bowl Shoes, 1993
Performing during the 1993 Super Bowl, Michael Jackson appeared on stage in his classic black loafers paired with white socks. The singer was known for often wearing loafers by Florsheim Shoes.
Diana Ross’ Super Bowl Shoes, 1996
Diana Ross went head-to-toe red to perform at the 1996 Super Bowl Halftime show, wearing red pumps with short heels.
Gwen Stefani’s Adidas Super Bowl Shoes, 1993
Gwen Stefani brought her grunge aesthetic to the 1993 Super Bowl in Adidas boxing boots.
Shania Twain’s Super Bowl Shoes, 1993
Shania Twain matched her bedazzled outfit with her black knee-high boots at the 1993 Super Bowl.
Britney Spears’ Super Bowl Shoes, 2001
Performing with Aerosmith and NSYNC at the 2001 Super Bowl, Britney Spears matched Steven Tyler in black heeled booties.
Madonna’s Givenchy Super Bowl Shoes, 2012
Wearing Givenchy, Madonna performed at the 2012 Super Bowl in leather over-the-knee boots with gold accents.
Beyoncé’s Proenza Schouler Super Bowl Shoes, 2013
Beyoncé performed in Proenza Schouler lace-up booties at the 2013 Super Bowl.
Katy Perry’s Swarovski Super Bowl Shoes, 2015
Katy Perry performed at the 2015 Super Bowl in designed by Jeremy Scott. Her shoes, customized with thousands of Swarovski crystals, were from LaDuca Dance Shoes.
Chris Martin’s Air Jordan Super Bowl Shoes, 2016
Chris Martin wore custom Air Jordans at the 2016 Super Bowl. The shoes were designer by his son Moses Martin, who he shares with Gwyneth Paltrow.
Lady Gaga’s Versace Super Bowl Shoes, 2017
Lady Gaga wore sparkling knee-high boots by Versace for her performance at the 2017 Super Bowl.
Justin Timberlake’s Exclusive Air Jordan Super Bowl Shoes, 2018
Justin Timberlake wore this special pair of the Air Jordan 3 “White Cement” for his Super Bowl performance that not only featured the Swoosh used in early sketches of the shoe, but with Super Bowl branding just for him. Pairs without the call-out to the event went on sale simultaneously to his performance on the Snkrs app.
Travis Scott’s Super Bowl Air Jordans, 2019
Maroon 5 brought on Travis Scott for a guest appearance in the 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show, and he chose the occasion to debut his Air Jordan 6 “Medium Olive” collaboration. Levine also wore Scott’s then-unreleased Air Jordan 1 “Mocha”
Shakira’s Adidas Super Bowl Shoes, 2020
Shakira wore customized Adidas Originals Superstar sneakers in gold during her 2020 Super Bowl performance. She also appeared onstage in red boots design created by Dan Life.
Jennifer Lopez’s Super Bowl Shoes, 2020
Wearing a bespoke Versace look, Jennifer Lopez shared the stage with Shakira in beige and silver booties.
J Balvin’s Air Jordan Super Bowl Shoes, 2020
J Balvin debuted his first Air Jordan collaboration during his guest appearance for the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime performance. The sneakers would finally go on sale at the end of that year.
The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Shoes, 2021
The Weeknd wore a head-to-toe outfit custom made by Givenchy, including the two-tone creepers that caught the attention of many watching (and gave him a healthy lift).
Eminem’s Air Jordan Super Bowl Shoes, 2022
Eminem wore a custom-made pair of Air Jordan “Slim Shady” 3 PE sneakers at the 2022 Super Bowl.
Mary J. Blige’s Dundas Super Bowl Shoes, 2022
Mary J. Blige performed in custom Dundas thigh-high boots at the 2022 Super Bowl.
Snoop Dogg’s Super Bowl Shoes, 2022
Snoop Dogg joined the stage at the 2022 Super Bowl in white Converse sneakers with yellow laces.
Rihanna’s Super Bowl Shoes, 2023
Rihanna performed at the 2023 Super Bowl in custom Alaïa and red MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon sneakers.
Usher’s Super Bowl Shoes, 2024
Usher had a few footwear looks for his 2024 Super Bowl performance, having worn a custom Air Jordan 4 from The Shoe Surgeon and a pair of handmade roller skates from Riedell Skates.
