It was released on July 15, 2022, by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records, as the lead single for their fifth extended play Checkmate.

[6] On August 9, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced that ITZY's 'Ringo' album would be released on October 18 of the same year, in which a Japanese version of Sneakers would be included amongst the songs.

[1] "Sneakers" is written in both English and Korean and is composed in the key of G major, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.

[9] Rolling Stone India wrote that "Itzy's "Sneakers" undoubtedly serves as an additional chapter in the group’s growing discography, which shares stories of living life without being force-fitted into a mold".

[11] The music video opens with Yeji wearing an extravagant gown walking in a hallway with framed pictures of purple sneakers.

The next scene shows the quintet decked out in jewels, dancing and singing in a luxurious palace with a grand surrounding of thrones, statues, chandeliers and most notably a structure of a sneaker made using marble.

Later in the clip, the girl group showcase their fierce choreography on an outer space sneaker store.

And in signature Itzy fashion, the music video ends with the group strutting their iconic "crown" pose.