최고 Complex Sneakers 팟캐스트 (2024)

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Aaron Cooper on Designing Nikes for Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, and Kevin Garnett 1:20:33

1d ago1:20:33

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Aaron Cooper is a Nike design veteran who worked on genre-defining basketball sneakers for athletes like Charles Barkley, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, and Scottie Pippen. Cooper started out as Nike’s first design intern in the 90s, ascending from there to influence classics like the Nike Free, Air More Uptempo, and Air Max Plus. Cooper talks about …

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Debunking Drake's Kendrick Lamar Sneaker Diss 1:02:37

8d ago1:02:37

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Drake dissed Kendrick Lamar last week for being a “big stepper” with a size-7 men’s on, but it turns out the bar wasn’t actually factual. As the Rap War of 2024 now includes a footwear-related jab, co-hosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty reacted to the line and also talk about the clarification, from sneaker store Rif LA, that Lamar is …

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How Reebok Pumps Took Over the World, With Inventor Paul Litchfield 1:19:46

15d ago1:19:46

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Paul Litchfield is a mad scientist, a shoe dog with decades of experience, and the innovator who created the original Reebok Pump. In this episode, he talks about his long history in footwear and the Pump’s iconic lineage from Dee Brown and Dominique Wilkins to Jackie Chan and John Cena. Litchfield, a fireball of Irish-American energy, has truly se…

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Ian Ginoza on Making Sneaker Magic With Virgil Abloh, Huf, and Nike 1:03:20

29d ago1:03:20

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Ian Ginoza has worked in sneakers for decades, playing a part in collaborative projects with the likes of Drake, Tom Sachs, Beyonce, Ye, Frank Ocean, and more. He started the Honolulu sneaker store Kicks HI, then did stints at Converse, Nike and Adidas. Now, he’s the global vice president and creative director of pinnacle product at Vans. Ginoza ha…

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Kerwin Frost Talks Adidas, McDonald's, and Post Malone 1:12:01

1M ago1:12:01

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Kerwin Frost—designer, wearer of big fits, talk show host—has worn many hats in the streetwear industry. Here, he talks about the realities of signing with a big brand like Adidas, making footwear with McDonald’s, and Post Malone’s total lack of footwear. Frost also gives his perspective on the many collaborators he’s seen go through Adidas, from J…

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The Problem With Military Blue Air Jordan 4s 1:13:34

1M ago1:13:34

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Stop Hating on the Panda Dunk 1:14:50

2M ago1:14:50

1:14:50

Love it or hate it, the Nike Dunk Low “Panda,” the black and white colorway you’ve seen everywhere every day for the past three years, isn’t going anywhere. In this episode, cohosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Wetly discuss the positives and negatives of the unavoidable sneaker, and react to Welty’s claim that it’s the most influential sne…

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Did Donald Trump Destroy Sneaker Culture? 1:12:47

2M ago1:12:47

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In one of the most bizarre moments in the history of sneakers, former President Donald Trump popped up at Sneaker Con last weekend to sell a gold pair of $399 sneakers called the Never Surrender High Tops. Is it a low point for sneaker culture? Is it the end of sneaker culture as we know it? Here, the co-hosts discuss Trump’s Sneaker Con appearance…

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Is Nike Falling Off? 1:15:25

2M ago1:15:25

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Nike is still the biggest brand in sneakers by a large margin, but it feels like the Swoosh has slowed down a little in the past couple years. Where are the exciting new products? How long can Nike rely on retro? Co-hosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty discuss these topics in response to a recent Business of Fashion story about Nike’s s…

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Greg Selkoe on the Rise and Fall of Karmaloop 1:27:20

3M ago1:27:20

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With the legacy of Karmaloop being a hot topic on social media in the past few weeks, we sit down with the company’s founder, Greg Selkoe. Selkoe tells never-before-heard stories about the company and also explains the highs and lows of running the streetwear juggernaut. Earlier in the episode co-hosts, Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty tal…

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What Makes a Sneaker Classic? 1:03:41

3M ago1:03:41

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There’s no denying the Nike Air Max 95 is a classic sneaker, but what about the Air Max 96? What about a pedestrian shoe like the Air Max 270, which is everywhere but not that loved by sneakerheads? What about the VaporMax? Co-hosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty discuss the merits and bounds of the term “classic” in sneakers in this ep…

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Why Clot’s Edison Chen Left Nike For Adidas 1:04:58

3M ago1:04:58

1:04:58

Edison Chen is the co-founder of Clot, a streetwear brand that’s spent 20 years tying together the East and the West. Clot is best known in sneakers for its high-profile Nike collaborations, but that’s about to change. Last year, Chen and Clot started a new partnership with Adidas that promises to expand their sneaker empire by allowing Clot more r…

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Are the Reimagined 'Bred' Air Jordan 4s Any Good? 1:03:17

3M ago1:03:17

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Is it too early to start talking about the best sneakers of 2024? Absolutely, but that hasn’t stopped people from throwing around that distinction for the “Bred” Air Jordan 4 reimagined, which changes up a classic with a leather makeover. In their comeback episode, co-hosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty discuss the merits of the latest…

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The Best Sneakers of 2023 1:23:35

4M ago1:23:35

1:23:35

This is the one you've all been asking for, the best sneakers of the year. The most hotly debated subject this year, or almost any year, what were the best sneakers over the past 12 months? After the panel at ComplexCon, many were wondering what we'd put as our top 10. Would Drake's Nocta shope be on the list? Would a Samba make it? How much did pe…

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Action Bronson Is Pure Chaos in the Sneaker World 1:24:21

4M ago1:24:21

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Action Bronson’s next step in footwear is his boldest yet. On this episode, the rapper, chef, painter, sculptor, body builder, and all-around renaissance man debuts a wild EVA foam shoe that looks like something between a shoe you’d slip off as you step into the mosque and an old-school Dutch clog. Bronson also teases what’s to come from his New Ba…

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The $32 Million Sneaker Reselling Allegations Against James Whitner 1:15:09

5M ago1:15:09

1:15:09

The biggest sneaker scandal of the year is the bombshell allegation that James Whitner, owner of sneaker stories like A Ma Maniere and Social Status, has for years resold millions of dollars of product, breaching his Nike contract and getting involved in what prosecutors say is an illegal money laundering scheme. In this episode, the cohosts respon…

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Tony Finau on Golfing With Michael Jordan and Golfing in Jordans 1:08:08

5M ago1:08:08

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Tony Finau wants to change the game of golf, from how it looks to who plays it. In this episode, the PGA Tour pro talks about his deal with Nike, golfing with Michael Jordan, and how that infamous ankle roll changed his approach to sneakers. Finau even teases some early heat in the form of the “Reverse Grinch” Nike Kobe 6. Elsewhere in the episode,…

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Why Those Old Jordans You Loved Wouldn't Sell Today 1:09:21

6M ago1:09:21

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The sneakers that you loved decades ago may not be all that exciting today—no matter how much you try to convince yourself otherwise. Here, Complex Sneakers Podcast co-hosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty talk about wanting old Air Jordans to come back only to realize that a lot of them really don’t hold up. The retro market is differen…

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Nicole McLaughlin Turned Scraps Into Massively Cool Sneakers 1:10:03

6M ago1:10:03

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Designer Nicole McLaughlin, who started out in the sneaker industry as an intern at Reebok before her quirky upcycling creations ever went viral, is ready to expand her footwear portfolio with a new collaboration from Hoka on its Mafate Three2 model. In this episode, McLaughlin relives her resume, from the Reebok years to her time at the Adidas Far…

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Horror Stories From Working in Sneaker Stores 1:07:56

6M ago1:07:56

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Ever seen someone try to return a pair of fake sneakers at Foot Locker? Or witnessed sneaker theft in real time? On the latest episode of the Complex Sneakers Show, cohosts Matt Welty and Joe La Puma relive their past lives as sneaker salesmen with tales of avoiding district managers, showing up late, and wage theft lawsuits. Also in the episode: B…

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Westside Gunn on How to Build a $10,000 Outfit 1:12:10

6M ago1:12:10

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Westside Gunn, who just released his album “And Then You Pray for Me,” is a rapper who’s well-versed in rare sneakers and elite garments. In this episode, he talks about the footwear of professional wrestlers, his aspirations to own a pair of Nike Air Yeezy 1s even if they’ll crumble on him, and the blight that is fake Denim Tears. Westside also dr…

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Bimma Williams on What It's Really Like to Work in the Sneaker Industry 1:20:45

7M ago1:20:45

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Bimma Williams is an entrepreneur and podcast host who spent years in the sneaker industry at brands like Saucony, Adidas, and Nike. Now, he interviews subjects from the footwear scene and beyond on his Claima Stories podcast. In this episode, Williams tells stories about his work on the Adidas Yeezy business, his time alongside Travis Scott at Nik…

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The Record-Breaking $1.8 Million Yeezy Fail 1:00:00

7M ago1:00:00

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Remember the rare Nike Air Yeezy 1 Grammy sample worn by Kanye West that sold for $1.8 million dollars just two years ago? The shoe just sold again, this time losing 90 percent of its value and selling for a mere $180,000 at an auction at Goldin. The cohosts discuss the market of high-end sneakers, why pairs like this are suddenly selling for way l…

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Michael Jordan's Untold New Balance Story 1:04:17

8M ago1:04:17

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Did you know Michael Jordan wore New Balances in the original photo that inspired his famous Jumpman pose? Joe Freshgoods celebrated that 1984 moment on his latest New Balance collaboration, which cohosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty discuss here. They also react to the incoming Powerpuff Girls set of Nike SB Dunks, which may or may n…

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Fat Joe Says No One Can Beat Him in Sneakers Still 1:20:43

8M ago1:20:43

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Sneaker king Fat Joe just hit a new milestone, releasing his first-ever Nike collaboration to the public in the form of the “Terror Squad” Nike Air Force 1s. The sneakers’ long history traces back to the early 2000s, when Joe was paying a Nike employee to quietly design and produce samples for him without the brand knowing. Here, Joe talks about th…

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Kobe Expert Ranks the Best Nike Kobe Sneakers of All Time 1:26:06

8M ago1:26:06

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What are the best Nike Kobe sneakers of all time? Complex recently ranked the top 24 designs from Kobe Bryant’s run of Nike signature shoes in celebration of Mamba Day. Coming off that list, the Complex Sneakers Show recruited Kobe fanatic Darryl Glover to get his reactions to the list and also talk about his history with the shoes. Is the “Grinch”…

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Is Nike Making Too Many Travis Scott Sneakers? 1:08:34

9M ago1:08:34

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Yes, Travis Scott just released another Nike collaboration in the form of his Utopia-themed Air Force 1 Low. Does that make one too many sneakers for Cactus Jack? Cohosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty discuss his sneaker collaborations in the latest episode of the Complex Sneakers Show. They also talk about how wearing fakes of hyped p…

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Ronnie Fieg on the State of the Sneaker Industry 1:16:13

9M ago1:16:13

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Kith founder Ronnie Fieg is back, returning to the podcast to celebrate the launch of his X-Men-themed Asics Gel Lyte 3 collaboration with Marvel, but also to survey the state of the industry. Fieg talks about the Y2K trend in sneakers, how preordering might become more common in the future, and the recent dominance of the Adidas Samba. He responds…

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Adidas Yeezys Are Actually Coming Back 1:00:44

9M ago1:00:44

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After all the controversy and the end of the Adidas Yeezy deal, it looks like Ye’s sneakers will once again be made available for sale. Can these restocks be as successful as they were in the past? How long will shoes like the Yeezy Boost 350 V2 stay around? The cohosts of the Complex Sneakers Podcast—Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty—tack…

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How Dad Shoes Became So Cool 1:08:12

10M ago1:08:12

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In this episode the co-hosts dissect why there’s been a recent boom in performance running models from Asics, New Balance and other brands. They also talk about the origin of the “Cool Dad Shoe” boom of 2017-2018. Elsewhere in the episode, Dunne, Welty and JLP talk about the upcoming Terror Squad Air Force 1s and compare the project to the Tiffany …

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Nike Kobes Are Finally Coming Back for Real 1:04:20

10M ago1:04:20

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Los Angeles legend and the founder of Born x Raised Chris ‘Spanto’ Printup was lost in a tragic accident, and the episode opens up with the cohosts paying their respects as well as talking about the release update for the upcoming Born x Raised x Nike Dunk SB. Also, with Nike CEO John Donahoe revealing that the Kobe line will get an official relaun…

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Ranking the Best Sneakers of 2023 So Far 1:18:48

10M ago1:18:48

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Is the “White Cement Reimagined” Air Jordan 3 the best sneaker that’s released this year? Does the Tiffany x Nike Air Force 1 deserve a slot? What about big releases from smaller brands like Saucony? In this episode of the Complex Sneakers Podcast, the cohosts rank the best sneakers that have released so for at this year’s midpoint. They also talk …

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Steve Madden Says the Sneaker Industry Is a War 1:04:13

10M ago1:04:13

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Steve Madden is a footwear industry icon who’s seen it all, from independent success to an infamous relationship with the real-life Wolf of Wall Street to lawsuits over sneaker designs. Here, Madden retraces his career in shoes, discussing that Jay-Z shoutout, his respect for Master P, his work with Ja Rule, and more. Elsewhere in the episode, coho…

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The Nike Roshe Is Back From the Dead 1:02:28

11M ago1:02:28

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The Nike Roshe Run, a budget sneaker that became an icon in the 2010s before turning into a meme and fading out, is coming back. But how will its return be received by sneaker collectors who helped make the shoe hot in the first place? The cohosts discuss this on the latest episode of the Complex Sneakers Podcast. They also check the temperature on…

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Jae Tips Remembers Who Fronted on Him and His Saucony Collab 1:09:01

11M ago1:09:01

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New York designer and rapper Jae Tips has been making waves this year with the release of his Saucony Grid Azura 2000 collaboration. Here, he joins the podcast to talk about his long history in the footwear industry—from working chaotic Foamposite drops at Foot Locker to reselling in the streets of New York to landing his own official collaboration…

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Why Do People Wear Fake Sneakers? 1:05:41

11M ago1:05:41

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Fake sneakers, which were once universally condemned in collecting, have become increasingly embraced by people who want limited edition Air Jordans or Nike SB Dunks but don’t want to pay crazy resale prices for them. In this episode of the Complex Sneakers Podcast, the cohosts discuss the eventual embrace of counterfeit sneakers. They also break d…

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Denis Dekovic on Making Shoes for Ronaldo, Pharrell, and Michael Jackson 1:08:14

11M ago1:08:14

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Denis Dekovic is a designer who spent decades at the world’s top sneaker brands—Adidas and Nike, most recently. He started out at Lotto right out of high school, moved to Puma to make shoes for Michael Schumacher, helped Nike take over in soccer, and famously defected to Adidas as part of the “Three Amigos” crew of designers. Here, Dekovic talks ab…

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Workaholics' Anders Holm Influenced Your Sneaker Choices 1:10:48

12M ago1:10:48

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Anders Holm liked every sneaker you like now 20 years ago. The Workaholics co-creator talks here about his long footwear history—from getting an early pair of Air Jordan 6s as a kid to watching the Three Stripes Posse in high school to getting free Reeboks during his time in college. Holm waxes poetic on sneaker trends that have come and gone, and …

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The World's Most Valuable Sneakers With Ken Goldin 1:22:11

12M ago1:22:11

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What’s the most valuable sneaker in the world? Ken Goldin might have the answer. The auctioneer brought some of the most coveted sneakers he has access to—all the shoes worn by the 1992 Olympic Dream Team and Michael Jordan’s original ‘Flu Game’ Air Jordan 12s, for example—for the latest episode of the Complex Sneakers Podcast. Goldin talks about h…

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The Air Jordan 1 'Lost and Found' Restock Fail on SNKRS 1:05:00

1y ago1:05:00

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Last week’s restock of the ‘Lost and Found’ Air Jordan 1 in the Chicago colorway on the Nike SNKRS app was a bit of a disaster. Co-hosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty talk about what went wrong during the drop and how frustrating it can be to try and buy a pair of shoes from Nike. They also break down Jerry Lorenzo’s first-ever Fear of…

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The Nike 'Air' Movie, Do Sneakerheads Love It or Hate It? 1:01:09

1y ago1:01:09

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The new movie ‘Air’ from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon recalls how Sonny Vaccaro helped sign Michael Jordan to Nike in a deal that birthed the Air Jordan sneaker line. In this episode, the co-hosts discuss its merits, historical accuracy, and the portrayal of real-life footwear industry legends like Phil Knight and Rob Strasser. They also breakdown th…

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Elissa Steamer on Nike SB Deal, Jordan 4s, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1:14:18

1y ago1:14:18

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they are joined by skateboarding legend Elissa Steamer, who broke onto the scene with her part in Toy Machine’s Welcome to Hell video in 1996. Steamer talks about her career in footwear, from her signature shoe at Etnies to her Gnarhunters collabs wit…

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Nike OG Betsy Parker on How to Get a Job at the Brand 1:05:17

1y ago1:05:17

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they are joined by Betsy Parker, a Nike veteran who spent 35 years at the brand. At Nike, she worked on trend research out of the brand’s New York office and helped recruit design talent. Parker talks about her visits to footwear factories, interactio…

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StockX Sold Someone 38 Pairs of Fake Sneakers 1:07:26

1y ago1:07:26

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the trio catches up on sneaker news around the Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 release, Tom Sachs’ trouble and how it relates to Nike, and the latest on a batch of fake shoes from Nike’s lawsuit against StockX. Also, the cohosts anticipate the upcoming Suprem…

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Did Nike Screw Up the Air Jordan 3 'Reimagined'? 58:17

1y ago58:17

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the three examine a pair of the new white/cement Air Jordan 3 “Reimagined” and discuss the complaints over quality control issues on the elephant print. They also debate how the Tiffany x Nike Air Force 1 will rank once the year-end sneaker lists arr…

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StockX CEO Scott Cutler on Fakes, Nike's Lawsuit, and Rejecting Shoes 1:31:50

1y ago1:31:50

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by StockX CEO Scott Cutler who discusses how he first got into sneakers, goes into detail on StockX’s authentication process and gives his thoughts on the current lawsuit between Nike and StockX. Also, the cohosts discuss if the Tiffany…

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Nike’s New Release Policy, Is It OK to Wear Fakes? 1:05:51

1y ago1:05:51

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they discuss Nike’s new release policy and how it will affect drop days. The co-hosts then talk about the consistent rumors of Kanye West and Adidas working together again and what Adidas may do with their leftover Yeezy inventory. Finally the guys t…

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Astor Chambers' Game-Changing Work With Pharrell, Nike, and Adidas 1:33:56

1y ago1:33:56

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by Astor Chambers, a sneaker marketer and brand builder who’s been in the industry for decades at brands like Nike, Adidas, and Billionaire Boys Club. Astor traces his long history in the industry, from first connecting with Nike as a h…

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Are MSCHF's Big Red Boots Good? Are Tiffany's Air Force 1s Terrible? 59:58

1y ago59:58

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they discuss the super viral Big Red Boots from MSCHF, and Welty explains why he appreciate this piece of footwear over the brand’s other creations. The co-hosts also debate the merits of the Tiffany x Nike Air Force 1, a project that’s so far been m…

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Matt From Corporate on Resellers, Backdooring, and Fair Sneaker Releases” 1:10:57

1y ago1:10:57

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they are joined by Matt Tomamichel, who owns the Ohio-based sneaker boutique Corporate. Tomamichel discusses the realities of the sneaker business—from convincing a brand to let you sell their shoes to being put on credit hold by Nike to why backdoor…

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