In a world of anthropomorphic shoes, a high school basketball player named Edson wins an exclusive pair of sneakers, Ty and Maxine, much to the frustration of the Collector, a high-profile sneaker collector. Maxine is excited to finally have an owner and be used for Edson's upcoming game, whereas Ty would rather stay pristine inside the shoebox. The Collector later breaks into Edson's house and steals Ty and Maxine, but during the escape, Ty falls out of the shoebox and lands on a wire. Ty's cries for help attract the attention of JB, an old and abandoned sneaker, who decides to help Ty after noticing he is a luxury sneaker. As they journey through the city, Ty and JB meet up with other footwear friends from all walks of life who help them find the courage to step outside of their shoeboxes and find Maxine. The film follows Ty's adventure as he meets J.B., Edson, Tiffany, and Maxine along the way, facing obstacles and challenges that test his resolve and ultimately lead him back to his long-lost sister, Maxine. With the help of his new friends, Ty must outsmart the Collector and the Forger, a mysterious maker of counterfeit shoes who plans to use Ty and Maxine to create more shoes.