Actual Fan of Sneakers

This is not a diss against any hobby, it's just one hobby is like $1-2 per purchase and one is $100 minimum, soooooo....   Plus, upcoming pairs, of course! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

At what point does our collection become just part of a content mill?  I discuss this plus some upcoming pairs as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

Finally! A new sneaker.  I talk about this shoe and also how it feels to get the "one" shoe for the month after weaning off some bad spending habits.  Also, ironically, possible new pairs to splurge on! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (p...

In this episode I go over recent sneaker news about Steph Curry of Golden State Warriors fame signing with Chinese basketball sneaker brand Li Ning.  Then, of course, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: P...

In this episode I'm looking at the brand that charges more and wondering if raising prices in an on-the-ground recession is the smartest move?  Also, upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOf...

In this episode I got a ramble on why always looking for deals will both build out your collection with unique sleepers and also low key destroy your wallet.   And how I'm reclaiming pairs I had up for sale, since I'm not copping that much these days.  Plus, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support...

In this episode we look at the recent tale of two Threes, and what made one sell out while the other sat?  Also, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I go into what can trigger a "buy less" phase for the collection, what are the steps to get out of it, the trap of "deals" and whether or not you can come back from not buying pairs constantly after doing so for so long.  Plus, a review of the AJ1 low banned and then as usual some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan...

Here's a ramble coming from a guy with a degree in business management wondering if a companies financial status affects how "cool" the company is, and if there's anything dorkier than talking about whether something is "cool" or not.  Then, as usual, some upcoming pairs to discuss. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can sup...

In this episode the latest pickups to discuss include the Songkran SBs, Heat Map AF1s and the AF1 x SB collab model.  And then as always, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneaker...

In this episode I address a question I haven't talked about in a while, but which I still get asked to this day, what pants I'm wearing with my kicks!  Then of course, the upcoming pairs as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid ti...

Can you guess what models I picked up recently?  Learn the details here, and then we'll get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

I just have the one pickup this week so I will get into some details about the Nike SB Dunk Low x NOTE Manchester "Brew & Biscuits".  And then get into some upcoming pairs as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon...

In this episode I go over some pickups including my first official Nike Easter colorway (that I can think of).  Then of course we get to some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

Another Twitter hot topic regarding when the subject of Brad Hall came up...  You guys remember him?  And of course reviews and previews of kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

Another Twitter topic gone wild!  Discussion on what is considered "professional attire" these days when it comes to certain professions.  Plus a couple pickups including the Nike Air Max 90 Neon, and of course the upcoming pairs. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get...

Saw this on Twitter, if you don't own any GR's and just have collabs or limited pairs, are you just a hypebeast?  I'll give my thoughs.  Also, of course, some upcoming pairs to discuss! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Pat...

In this episode I give an update on the ol' finances and how that affects my collecting for 2026, as well as discuss pickups from a couple different brands.  Then of course we get into some upcoming and recently released pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get ea...

I'm going to talk about my latest pickup and ramble on a bit about doing stuff "different" on shoes like the upper on the Lenticular AF1 Protros.  Then of course we get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier...

In this episode I discuss my latest 3 pickups, all AF1s!  Then of course we get into some cool upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I go through my latest pickup - the Nike SB Dunk Low x BXGS.  Then of course we get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I get into all the Dunks (plus another pair) that I recently picked up thanks to sales.  Then as usual I get into a few upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I talk about how my plan from the previous episode had flaw(s).  Then I get into a bunch of upcoming kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I discuss what happens when I still like a pair, but don't really want to wear them that much anymore.  Do we sell or keep these?  Plus of course some upcoming pairs. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreo...

In this video I talk about some of the pickups I've recently gotten that are, for me, branching out from my usual comfort zones with the swoosh.  Then of course we get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier)...