Friends has always been one of my favorite shows, and sneakers make it even more fun. Every time I watch an episode, I catch myself noticing the shoes characters wear. Chandler seems to love Puma shoes, and Joey often picks Nike sneakers. Even Rachel, Monica, and Ross wear some pretty cool footwear. To share this, I’ve collected screenshots highlighting sneakers from various episodes. Check out some unexpected sneaker moments from the show. I hope you enjoy spotting them as much as I did!
What Shoes They Wore on Friends
Chandler finishes off the series with some stylish Puma shoes in Friends Season 10, Episode 18, “The Last One Part 2” (2004).
Matthew Perry sports casual Pumas at Rachel’s goodbye party in Friends Season 10, Episode 16, “The One With Rachel’s Going Away Party” (2004).
Chandler wears his go-to Puma shoes during a heartfelt moment in Friends Season 10, Episode 15, “The One Where Estelle Dies” (2004).
In Season 10, Episode 14, “The One With Princess Consuela” (2004), Chandler relaxes in his comfy Puma sneakers.
Joey rocks some clean-looking Nike sneakers at Phoebe’s wedding in Friends Season 10, Episode 12, “The One with Phoebe’s Wedding” (2004).
Chandler chooses Puma sneakers for Thanksgiving chaos in Friends Season 10, Episode 8, “The One With the Late Thanksgiving” (2003).
Matthew Perry keeps comfortable wearing Pumas in Season 10, Episode 7, “The One With the Home Study” (2003).
Chandler’s Puma shoes steal the spotlight alongside Ross’s tan disaster in Friends Season 10, Episode 3, “The One with Ross’s Tan” (2003).
Matthew Perry casually wears Puma shoes in Friends Season 9, Episode 19, “The One With Rachel’s Dream” (2003).
Chandler sticks with Pumas even when Monica considers plastic surgery in Season 9, Episode 16, “The One With the Boob Job” (2003).
Chandler opts for Puma shoes during an awkward evening of blind dates in Friends Season 9, Episode 14, “The One With the Blind Dates” (2003).
Chandler relaxes in his Pumas while enjoying Pizza Hut in Friends S09E12.
Monica flips through Forbes magazine while Chandler sports Pumas in S09E12.
Chandler rocks classic Pumas as the group deals with Rachel’s new phone number in Friends S09E09, “The One With Rachel’s Phone Number” (2002).
Chandler stays casual in his Puma sneakers even during Ross’s awkward singing moment in Season 9, Episode 7, “The One with Ross’s Inappropriate Song” (2002).
Matthew Perry switches it up with fresh Nike sneakers during Rachel’s baby shower in Season 8, Episode 20, “The One With the Baby Shower” (2002).
Ross (David Schwimmer) pairs vibrant red track pants with crisp white Nikes in Friends Season 8, Episode 20, “The One With the Baby Shower” (2002).
Jennifer Aniston brightens things up with purple Puma sneakers during Joey’s big interview in Season 8, Episode 19, “The One With Joey’s Interview” (2002).
Joey keeps it stylish with Nike sneakers in Season 8, Episode 8, “The One With the Stripper” (2001).
Sean Penn wears some cool Puma shoes as a memorable guest star in Friends Season 8, Episode 7, “The One With the Stain” (2001).
Chandler celebrates turning thirty in classic white Nike sneakers in Season 7, Episode 14, “The One Where They All Turn Thirty” (2001).
Ross stays comfortable all night in his Nike Air sneakers in Friends Season 7, Episode 12, “The One Where They’re Up All Night” (2001).
Matthew Perry pairs cheesecake-stealing antics with white Nike shoes in Season 7, Episode 11, “The One with All the Cheesecakes” (2001).
Ben Geller (Cole Sprouse) wears adorable Nike sneakers during a holiday visit in Season 7, Episode 10, “The One With the Holiday Armadillo” (2000).
Ross wears comfy brown leather Nikes in Friends Season 7, Episode 9, “The One with All the Candy” (2000).
Joey shows off fresh Nike sneakers while dealing with Rachel’s assistant in Season 7, Episode 4, “The One With Rachel’s Assistant” (2000).
Chandler goes sporty with Nike trainers in Friends Season 7, Episode 3, “The One With Phoebe’s Cookies” (2000).
David Schwimmer kicks off Season 7 wearing Nikes in Episode 1, “The One With Monica’s Thunder” (2000).
Matthew Perry wears Nikes while stocking Joey’s fridge in Season 6, Episode 19, “The One With Joey’s Fridge” (2000), alongside some Dasani water and Diet Snapple.
Chandler stays casual in Nike sneakers in Season 6, Episode 12, “The One With the Joke” (2000).
Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) hilariously holds up a Nike shoe in Season 6, Episode 10, “The One With the Routine” (1999).
Matthew Perry wears Nike shoes as Phoebe runs wildly through the park in Season 6, Episode 7, “The One Where Phoebe Runs” (1999).
Jennifer Aniston picks comfy Puma shoes in Friends Season 6, Episode 6, “The One on the Last Night” (1999).
Ross steps out in clean white Nikes during an emotional goodbye in Season 6, Episode 6, “The One on the Last Night” (1999).
Joey pairs Adidas sneakers and track pants as he hilariously loses his health insurance in Season 6, Episode 4, “The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance” (1999).
Monica relaxes in Nike slippers during an awkward hug with Ross in Season 6, Episode 2, “The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel” (1999).
Chandler kicks off the new season with fresh white Nikes in Season 6, Episode 1, “The One After Vegas” (1999).
Joey relaxes in Adidas pants matched with cool Nike sneakers in Season 5, Episode 21, “The One With the Ball” (1999).
Chandler joins Joey’s ball game wearing comfy Nike shoes in S05E21.
Ross wears casual Nike sneakers when his secret finally gets out in Season 5, Episode 14, “The One Where Everybody Finds Out” (1999).
Monica’s sporty tennis look includes a Lacoste vest, Nike skirt, sneakers, and racket in S05E12 “The One with Chandler’s Work Laugh” (1999).
Chandler chills in Nike sneakers and a cozy Big Dogs shirt in S05E12.
Monica also opts for Nikes during Chandler’s awkward office moment in S05E12.
Chandler grabs his Prince racket, Nike shirt, and sneakers for a memorable tennis scene in S05E12.
Joey casually wears Nike sneakers amid Ross’s sandwich drama in S05E09.
Chandler wears comfy Nikes when Ross becomes his roommate again in Season 5, Episode 7, “The One Where Ross Moves In” (1998).
Joey sports clean Nike sneakers during tense relationship moments in Season 5, Episode 5, “The One With the Kips” (1998).
Chandler packs Nike shoes and a HEAD squash racket for Ross’s wedding weekend in Season 4, Episode 23, “The One With Ross’ Wedding” (1998).
Chandler’s Nike shoes pair perfectly with being the worst best man in Season 4, Episode 22, “The One With the Worst Best Man Ever” (1998).
Matthew Perry stays comfortable in Nike shoes as Chandler deals with wedding invites in Season 4, Episode 21, “The One With the Invitation” (1998).
Chandler’s casual Nike sneakers match Joey’s messy mood in Season 4, Episode 14, “The One with Joey’s Dirty Day” (1998).
Nike kids’ shoes appear briefly when Joey introduces his new girlfriend in Season 4, Episode 5, “The One with Joey’s New Girlfriend” (1997).
Chandler sports casual Nikes while relaxing at the beach in Season 3, Episode 25, “The One at the Beach” (1997).
Pete Becker (Jon Favreau) steps into the ring wearing Nikes in Season 3, Episode 24, “The One With the Ultimate Fighting Champion” (1997).
Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) wears fresh white Adidas shoes during a heated date night in Season 3, Episode 22, “The One With the Screamer” (1997).
Chandler and Ross both keep it casual in Nike sneakers in Season 3, Episode 19, “The One With the Tiny T-Shirt” (1997).
Matthew Perry relaxes in Nikes during a particularly awkward moment with Ross in Season 3, Episode 19, “The One With the Tiny T-Shirt” (1997).
Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) chooses comfy Puma shoes for her hypnosis adventure in Season 3, Episode 18, “The One With the Hypnosis Tape” (1997).
Robert (Markus Flanagan) wears stylish Nike sneakers during an awkward meetup with Monica in Season 3, Episode 13, “The One Where Monica and Richard are Just Friends” (1997).
Monica (Courteney Cox) gets sporty with Nike sneakers for the group’s football game in S03E09 (1996).
Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) adds a Nike cap and sneakers for Thanksgiving football fun in S03E09.
The entire Friends crew wears matching Nike sneakers for their competitive football match in S03E09.
Joey also chooses Nikes to tackle football rivalry in Season 3, Episode 9.
Chandler suits up with Nike sneakers for a memorable football showdown in S03E09.
Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) sports classic white Nike shoes while mastering jam-making in Season 3, Episode 3, “The One With the Jam” (1996).
Bright red Converse sneakers make an appearance in Season 2, Episode 24, “The One with Barry and Mindy’s Wedding” (1996).
Ross (David Schwimmer) wears iconic Nike Zoom Flight 95 sneakers when facing bullies in Season 2, Episode 21, “The One With the Bullies” (1996).
Monica chooses comfortable Nike shoes as Ross discovers Rachel’s feelings in Season 2, Episode 7, “The One Where Ross Finds Out” (1995).
Joey wears black Nike sneakers while babysitting in Season 2, Episode 6, “The One With the Baby on the Bus” (1995).
Monica holds adorable Nike sneakers meant for Ross’s future child in Season 2, Episode 1, “The One with Ross’s New Girlfriend” (1995).
Rachel wears crisp white Nike shoes at the hospital in Season 1, Episode 23, “The One With the Birth” (1995).
Chandler sticks to his comfy Nike sneakers during Ben’s birth in Season 1, Episode 23, “The One With the Birth” (1995).
Joey proudly shows off Nike baseball cleats in Season 1, Episode 3, “The One With the Thumb” (1994).
Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) also holds Nike baseball cleats in Season 1, Episode 3, “The One With the Thumb” (1994).
A young boy sports classic Adidas sneakers in Season 1, Episode 2, “The One with the Sonogram at the End” (1994).