Finding some specific shoes can turn out to be an adventure akin to an Indiana Jones flick or a National Treasure hunt. Maybe it's a pair of Dunks that you saw on a guy on tv and for only a mere moment at that. Of course, brands like Nike, adidas, Puma, Converse and others release special edition models that might only hit a very few stores or are produced in extremely limited numbers. So, the hunt is on… is your gun loaded?

The first and most obvious tip to finding rare and hard to find shoes is to gather as much detail as you can about the shoe. Every shoe made has a model number that is specific to it, and having that will make your search almost too easy. If you aren't able to get that number, then get as much of the name as possible. Every detail that separates it from the rest of the crowd will make it easier.

Many rare shoes are issued in commemoration of an event, holiday or in tribute to a city or country. SHOEBACCA.com carries quite a few of these, such as the adidas "Flavours of the World" series that celebrates events like the La Tomatina Festival in Spain (adidas Country 73 men's retro and adidas ZX 9000 men's retro) or the annual Sanja Matsuri festival in Tokyo (adidas Americana Lo Lux men's retro). These shoes are produced in limited numbers, and are quickly picked up by collectors upon their release.

Other events that shoes celebrate are things like the Olympic Games. The spirit of global competition sparks creativity in a lot of shoe designers, and some of the coolest looks center around the Games, like the Puma Cell Meio Special men's running shoes.

Some of the most collectible shoes in the world are right here at SHOEBACCA.com. We've got them from all of your favorite brands, and we've made it super easy to track them down with our SHOE FINDER. Go ahead and look; you're bound to find a rare treat to show off to your friends!