Reese Witherspoon’s Sneex Sneaker Heels Just Clinched a Spot on Oprah’s Favorite Things List 2024 — Here’s Why

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Taylor Hill/Getty; PG/Bauer-Griffin/GCThings just got a little bit sunnier thanks toOprah’s Favorite Things.The 2024 version of themedia mogul’s annual listcame out last week, andSneex’s The Icon Hy-Heel Sneakerssecured a coveted spot even though they’re just a few months old. “It took almost 10 years, and the innovation is how it redistributes the weight off the ball of your foot,” Oprah wrote. “The result is a shoe Gayle [King] wore for 12 hours straight!”Do you know who else wears them? Reese Witherspoonhad on the Oprah-approved style for a Hello Sunshine eventlast month, and even while on the set ofThe Morning Showbefore that.Hoda Kotb also wears The Icon style and claimed: “They give me the height and the comfort. What else is there?”Sneex The Icon Hy-Heel Sneaker in BlackSneex$395 at Sneex.comEach pair is handmadewith high-quality materials like Nappa leather, as well as Italian mesh that allows for airflow, mitigating the risk of stinky, sweaty shoes. They are also designed with a “zero squeezing” toe box, a rubber sole for traction, and a better balance of weight between the balls and heels of the feet, so one isn’t carrying the load more than the other.Sneex The Icon Hy-Heel Sneaker in CamelSneex$395 at Sneex.comThe Icon Hy-Heel Sneakers cost $395, which might not be the smallest bill to foot. But we think they would make a good gift for someone who is looking to spend a little more than a standard stiletto but a little less than designer heels. Each shoe comes with an individual dust bag, too, so they won’t get dirty or damaged while traveling. Plus, they’ve sold out before, so landing a pair would feel special.Sneex The Tepper Hy-Heel Sneaker in WhiteSneex$595 at Sneex.comThe Icon may have been the style to get a shoutout from Oprah, but the brand also has other styles available, including The Tepper, which Drew Barrymoregave to Mariah Carey, so she doesn’t have to wear uncomfortable heels the next time she visits the Great Wall of China. A few sizes and colors are still in stock — and they’re quite holiday-friendly — like thissnowy white shadeand thesered ones.Sneex The Blake Hy-Heel Sneaker in BlueSneex$545 at Sneex.comSneex’s final design, The Blake, comes with two adjustable straps and are the ones Jane Fonda posted about inan Instagram postback in September.Head to Sneex to shopOprah’s favorite sneaker heelsand other comfy heels before they’re gone again.

Photo:Taylor Hill/Getty; PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC

Taylor Hill/Getty; PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC

Things just got a little bit sunnier thanks toOprah’s Favorite Things.The 2024 version of themedia mogul’s annual listcame out last week, andSneex’s The Icon Hy-Heel Sneakerssecured a coveted spot even though they’re just a few months old. “It took almost 10 years, and the innovation is how it redistributes the weight off the ball of your foot,” Oprah wrote. “The result is a shoe Gayle [King] wore for 12 hours straight!”Do you know who else wears them? Reese Witherspoonhad on the Oprah-approved style for a Hello Sunshine eventlast month, and even while on the set ofThe Morning Showbefore that.Hoda Kotb also wears The Icon style and claimed: “They give me the height and the comfort. What else is there?”Sneex The Icon Hy-Heel Sneaker in BlackSneex$395 at Sneex.comEach pair is handmadewith high-quality materials like Nappa leather, as well as Italian mesh that allows for airflow, mitigating the risk of stinky, sweaty shoes. They are also designed with a “zero squeezing” toe box, a rubber sole for traction, and a better balance of weight between the balls and heels of the feet, so one isn’t carrying the load more than the other.Sneex The Icon Hy-Heel Sneaker in CamelSneex$395 at Sneex.comThe Icon Hy-Heel Sneakers cost $395, which might not be the smallest bill to foot. But we think they would make a good gift for someone who is looking to spend a little more than a standard stiletto but a little less than designer heels. Each shoe comes with an individual dust bag, too, so they won’t get dirty or damaged while traveling. Plus, they’ve sold out before, so landing a pair would feel special.Sneex The Tepper Hy-Heel Sneaker in WhiteSneex$595 at Sneex.comThe Icon may have been the style to get a shoutout from Oprah, but the brand also has other styles available, including The Tepper, which Drew Barrymoregave to Mariah Carey, so she doesn’t have to wear uncomfortable heels the next time she visits the Great Wall of China. A few sizes and colors are still in stock — and they’re quite holiday-friendly — like thissnowy white shadeand thesered ones.Sneex The Blake Hy-Heel Sneaker in BlueSneex$545 at Sneex.comSneex’s final design, The Blake, comes with two adjustable straps and are the ones Jane Fonda posted about inan Instagram postback in September.Head to Sneex to shopOprah’s favorite sneaker heelsand other comfy heels before they’re gone again.

Things just got a little bit sunnier thanks toOprah’s Favorite Things.

The 2024 version of themedia mogul’s annual listcame out last week, andSneex’s The Icon Hy-Heel Sneakerssecured a coveted spot even though they’re just a few months old. “It took almost 10 years, and the innovation is how it redistributes the weight off the ball of your foot,” Oprah wrote. “The result is a shoe Gayle [King] wore for 12 hours straight!”

Do you know who else wears them? Reese Witherspoonhad on the Oprah-approved style for a Hello Sunshine eventlast month, and even while on the set ofThe Morning Showbefore that.Hoda Kotb also wears The Icon style and claimed: “They give me the height and the comfort. What else is there?”

Sneex The Icon Hy-Heel Sneaker in Black

Sneex

$395 at Sneex.com

Each pair is handmadewith high-quality materials like Nappa leather, as well as Italian mesh that allows for airflow, mitigating the risk of stinky, sweaty shoes. They are also designed with a “zero squeezing” toe box, a rubber sole for traction, and a better balance of weight between the balls and heels of the feet, so one isn’t carrying the load more than the other.

Sneex The Icon Hy-Heel Sneaker in Camel

The Icon Hy-Heel Sneakers cost $395, which might not be the smallest bill to foot. But we think they would make a good gift for someone who is looking to spend a little more than a standard stiletto but a little less than designer heels. Each shoe comes with an individual dust bag, too, so they won’t get dirty or damaged while traveling. Plus, they’ve sold out before, so landing a pair would feel special.

Sneex The Tepper Hy-Heel Sneaker in White

$595 at Sneex.com

The Icon may have been the style to get a shoutout from Oprah, but the brand also has other styles available, including The Tepper, which Drew Barrymoregave to Mariah Carey, so she doesn’t have to wear uncomfortable heels the next time she visits the Great Wall of China. A few sizes and colors are still in stock — and they’re quite holiday-friendly — like thissnowy white shadeand thesered ones.

Sneex The Blake Hy-Heel Sneaker in Blue

$545 at Sneex.com

Sneex’s final design, The Blake, comes with two adjustable straps and are the ones Jane Fonda posted about inan Instagram postback in September.

Head to Sneex to shopOprah’s favorite sneaker heelsand other comfy heels before they’re gone again.

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