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In this episode, we go over some of the sneakers releasing in June that we’re most interested in. We also discuss whether or not it’s okay to buy Adidas x Yeezy product and our stance on buying fakes. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 6:40 - Teyana Taylor x Jordan 1 17:40 - Bodega x New Balance 610 23:50 - Jordan 1 High “Washed Black” 32:47 - Buying Yeezys in 2023 41:19 - Buying Fake Sneakers 51:10 - Out...

For those of you familiar with Trey Abrams, you might know him for a different talent depending on when you met him. His life has been a kaleidoscope of passions and subcultures revolving around skateboarding at the core of it - not unlike the Tony Hawk games he attributes the beginnings of his obsessions to. In our interview, we discuss why Trey fell in love with skateboarding and videography, ho...

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It seems like Nike just can’t catch a break lately. The brand has been the brunt of headlines lately for reacting to upcoming collaborations being leaked without context and botching releases on their own app. But should we be shedding crocodile tears for the multi-billion dollar giant? In this episode, we recap the latest news and give our take on it all. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro, The Beach, an...

We discuss the sneakers we're looking forward to coming out in May. We also talk about going to the beach, changing the flavor of capitalism, and wet ankles versus wet toes. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 5:40 - Jarritos x Nike SB Dunk Low 13:50 - Action Bronson x New Balance “Lapis Lazuli” 990v6 21:42 - Nike “Every Game” Air Ship 33:23 - Bodega x Crocs All-Terrain “Nict-Tech” Clog 41:18 - Sean Wo...

For the last six years, Stew MacFadyen has been one of the top creative forces leading the wave in footwear and streetwear photography. In his latest role as the creative director for one of the most well known sneaker boutiques, Sneaker Politics, his responsibilities reach beyond the lens of photography and into the worlds of professional athletes and product allocation. In our interview, we disc...

This holiday, we’re here to rank the dank as we place the best 420 themed sneakers on a tier list. Check us out! Online: http://www.shoepodcast.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shoepodcast TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@shoepodcast YouTube: https://bit.ly/shoepodcastyoutube Music by JohnnyBgood.

This week in sneakers, we look at a leak of the upcoming Union LA x Jordan Brand collaboration on the Jordan 1, mockups of a rumored re-imagined bred Jordan 4 release for March 2024, and Nike’s partnership with RTFKT on a collection of Air Force 1 NFTs. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 2:55 - Union LA x Jordan Brand Collaborations 14:07 - Re-imagined Bred Jordan 4 23:44 - Nike x RTFKT Air Force 1 NFT Co...

In this monthly installment of our "Rewind / Fastforward" episodes, we look back at our favorite sneakers to release in March and discuss the sneakers we're looking forward to coming out in April. We also talk about Nike’s quality control,  how to raise your credit score, and how Tanner thought Ryan was following lewd IG accounts. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 8:22 - Re-Imagined White C...

In an increasingly digital age, it’s only getting harder to get limited-edition sneakers. The internet landscape for footwear enthusiasts is dominated by online raffles, which always seem to bring only one of two responses: “botted” or “backdoored.” For years now, sneakerheads have been begging for in-person first come, first served events to come back and give everyone participating a more fair c...

In this monthly installment of our "Rewind / Fastforward" episodes, we look back at our favorite sneakers to release in February and discuss the sneakers we're looking forward to coming out in March. We also talk about lawn shoes, the outdoors, and cleaning your toilet. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 6:50 - Nike Valentine's Pack 11:05 - Stone Island x New Balance 574 15:10 - Tiffany x Nike Air Force 1...

This week in sneakers: what’s the story behind that giant red foam boot you’ve been seeing all over the internet? Is the upcoming AIR movie going to be a slam dunk? Who had the fiercest footwear at Super Bowl 57? Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @shoepodcast Web: shoepodcast.com Music by JohnnyBgood.

It's been a great four years as State of the Shoenion, but all good things must come to an end. In this episode, we discuss the rationale behind our name change and what we have planned for Season 5 of the podcast. Instagram: @shoepodcast Web: shoepodcast.com   Music by JohnnyBgood.

It’s the end of the season and that can only mean one thing: it’s time for us to step into the thunderdome and throw down. While there were plenty of releases this year, only a select few can make it to the top of Mount Olympus to claim the crown for sneaker of the year. In this episode, we each declared our personal top three sneakers of the year. Instagram: @shoepodcast YouTube: youtube.com/@sho...

As the year finally comes to an end, it’s time for us to do the ultimate retrospective and look back on all of the notable sneaker releases. Instead of doing a singular “Top 10” list, we broke this out into a few different categories to declare the best and worst sneakers of 2022. In this episode, the four sub-categories we cover are: best retro, favorite shoe you got this year, worst sneaker, and...

As the year finally comes to an end, it’s time for us to do the ultimate retrospective and look back on all of the notable sneaker releases. Instead of doing a singular “Top 10” list, we broke this out into a few different categories to declare the best and worst sneakers of 2022. In this episode, the four sub-categories we cover are: most over hyped, most slept on, most innovative, and best colla...

November has been the craziest month of sneaker releases so far this year, but with great heat comes great head-scratching headlines. In this episode, we address some of the wildest sneaker news from the last week: Nike delivering shoes with mold, DJ Khaled’s sneaker closet on Airbnb, and Black Friday on the GOAT app. Instagram: @shoepodcast Web: shoepodcast.com   Music by JohnnyBgood.

You can watch this episode on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7a5I6LwPzU What’s the easiest way to play with the emotions of any sneakerhead who also loves movies? Take their favorite show and try to translate it for the world of footwear. Sometimes it pays off, often it falls flat. In this episode, we rank some of the most popular recent sneaker releases centered around movies...

In this episode, we talk about the A Ma Maniere x Nike Air Ship, whether or not Yeezy should keep retroing the original 350 v1, what’s currently going on in the world of sneakers that makes us feel old, and upcoming releases we’re looking forward to. Instagram: @shoepodcast Web: shoepodcast.com   Music by JohnnyBgood.

After our first episode where we ranked some of the most popular clogs, sneaker brands cracked open a six pack of “oh, y’all like Crocs now?” as they flooded the internet with their new silhouettes. With the cozy-for-your-toesies market more crowded than ever, let us be your slip on sherpas as we rank some of the latest foam footwear offerings. Instagram: @shoepodcast Patreon: patreon.com/shoepodc...

Aidan Heap runs 90’s Kid’s Closet, a New Orleans-based vintage store inspired by the era of Nintendo 64 and Surge soda. Within the span of a few years, he went from selling clothes on Snapchat out of a spare bedroom to creating a 90’s paradise that caters to everyone from the new-in-town Tulane freshman to some of the nation’s biggest professional athletes. In our interview, Aidan talks about how...

In 1986, Nike took a sharp left turn from Michael Jordan’s first signature silhouette when they introduced the Jordan 2. The sophomore sneaker took a premium approach with exclusivity in mind, but never sold to executive expectations. Fast-forward thirty five years and Jordan Brand is back to see if they can revive this underdog with the help of some of today’s hottest collaborators. In this episo...

Six months down and six to go; we sat down to rank our favorite sneaker releases of 2022 so far and which upcoming sneakers we’re most anticipating  before the end of the year. Instagram: @shoepodcast Web: shoepodcast.com   Music by JohnnyBgood.

Summertime is officially here and it is too dang hot to be wearing sneakers everywhere. This year is the year of getting our toes out there. (Don’t make it weird.) But with more options than ever when it comes to which lounging loafer you’ll be flexing on your feet, how does anyone decide which summer slipper reigns supreme? That’s where we come in. In this episode, we rank some of the best and wo...

The Sneaker Politics x ASICS GEL-LYTE III ‘Always Ready’ collaboration is inspired by the U.S. Army and lives as a thank you to all service members. In 1999, Sneaker Politics founder, Derek Curry joined the U.S. Army and was deployed in 2003, where he spent nine months in Iraq. He credits much of his professional success to the lessons and values he learned while serving in the military. The core...