shoepodcast

How the hell has it been three years since we sent that dumb text and started recording ourselves talking about shoes? Somehow, we're still here doing it. In this episode, we reminisce on the past season of the show and talk about some of our favorite moments. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe to the show wherever you liste...

Alfred Banks is possibly New Orleans’s best kept secret. Though he’s toured the US and Europe several times over, he’s often described as “overlooked” or “underrated.” Instead of letting that hinder his growth, Alfred uses that as motivation to continue honing his already seasoned craft and curates his online presence under the moniker “Underdog Central.” In our interview, Alfred talks about growi...

We know, we know, it's been a while. But your favorite boys are finally back to serve you a Route 44 sized glass of the freshest tea: the controversy behind Union's release of their Jordan 2 collaboration. Once your thirst has been quenched, we're gonna blindside you with a philosophical discussion behind the differences between buying fake sneakers and making knockoff versions of r...

The fine folks over at Dizygotic heard our last episode and were kind enough to send a couple of pairs of their shoes over for us to check out. In this episode, we talk about the unboxing experience, if the sneakers measure up in hand compared to online, and what the on foot comfort is like. Check them out at dizygotic.com . Instagram: @shoepodcast Web: shoepodcast.com   Episode artwork by Houston...

In recent years, it’s felt like we’ve strayed further and further away from the spirit of the original Air Max Day in 2014. Gone are the days of voting for retros of your favorite grails or seeing a group of indie designers pitch their ideas for a new release. Instead, we’ve been left with lackluster concept packs and forgettable new silhouettes. Is this year any different? Find out in this episod...

Dizygotic is a new sneaker brand based out of Tucson, Arizona with a unique take on what a pair of sneakers should look like in relation to each other. Their design philosophy is based around dizygotic twins, also called "fraternal" or "nonidentical" twins, and all of their sneakers feature asymmetrical color blocking between the left shoe and the right shoe. In this episode, w...

Let's be honest: there's been way too many sneaker accounts posting the latest releases with some caption like "sNeAkEr Of ThE yEaR???" and it's only February. Instead, we decided to sit down and talk about the unknown and what we're looking to come of it. What does 2022 look like for Nike without Virgil Abloh? Is this the year we can expect to start seeing product fr...

Devin Chriss is an in-house designer, stylist, and photographer for Rukus Skateshop. At surface level, you might think skateboarding is at the core of it - but in each of his stories, you’ll find there’s another common theme: persistence and creativity in spite of scarce resources. In this episode, Devin talks about how he got his foot in the door with Rukus, navigating the best way to release Nik...

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 2021. In this episode, the three sub-categories we cover are: best retro, favorite shoe you got this year, and worst sneaker...

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 2021. In this episode, the four sub-categories we cover are: most over hyped, most slept on, most innovative, and best colla...

In this monthly installment of our "Rewind / Fastforward" series, we look back at our favorite sneakers to release in November and discuss the sneakers we're looking forward to coming out in December. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Episode artwork by Houston Dragna....

Turkey time is right around the corner so we went ahead and cooked up a buffet-sized serving of thankfulness for sneakers. In this episode, we talk about our Thanksgiving plans and what we’re thankful for from the sneaker industry this year. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Episode a...

We talk about the upcoming Disney+ movie, "Sneakerella", Flowers for Society's using an NFT for exclusive access to sneakers, and Nike's decision to delay the upcoming Travis Scott "Cactus Jack" Air Max 1s. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Music by Johnn...

In this monthly installment of our "Rewind / Fastforward" series, we look back at our favorite sneakers to release in October and discuss the sneakers we're looking forward to coming out in November. We also discuss Halloween, the Whiskey Bay exit, and electric lawn equipment. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe to...

Halloween is right around the corner, but do you have the perfect pair of sneakers to satisfy your inner ghoul? In this episode, we talk about this year's Halloween offerings from Adidas, Reebok, Vans, and Nike. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Episode artwork by Houston Dragna....

Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Episode artwork by Houston Dragna. Music by JohnnyBgood.

For the 30 year anniversary of their EQT sneaker line, Adidas is doing a ‘Life Needs Equipment’ campaign to reintroduce some of their popular retros. There are 16 total releases in the campaign across 4 different silhouettes, one of which is the Equipment Prototype. Enter Sneaker Politics. They used the opportunity to tell the story of the 1984 New Orleans World’s Fair - the last World’s Fair to b...

In this monthly installment of our "Rewind / Fastforward" series, we look back at our favorite sneakers to release in September and discuss the sneakers we're looking forward to coming out in October. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Episode artwork by Houston Dragna....

Jordan Brand has about a dozen releases they're planning to release this holiday season and, boy, do we have some opinions on them. Go ahead and hit that play button to hear us give you the rundown on each shoe and which ones we think are worth picking up. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to...

In this monthly installment of our "Rewind / Fastforward" series, we look back at our favorite sneakers to release in August and discuss the sneakers we're looking forward to coming out in September. We also discuss fire-scented candles, That’s So Reagan, and Dunks vs. SB Dunks. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe t...

Okay we know it’s a weird title, but just trust us. In this episode, we figure out why Ryan ate Pita Pit out of a pair of shoes, discuss the world of sneaker collaborations between three different parties, and end up going off the path several times. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts....

In this monthly installment of our "Rewind / Fastforward" series, we look back at our favorite sneakers to release in July and discuss the sneakers we're looking forward to coming out in August. We also discuss skeletons, Pokemon Snap, and Jeff Goldblum. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe to the show wherever you l...

Gather round, kids - it's time for leftovers. We didn't really have much going on this week, so we decided to throw a few topics together for a kitchen sink episode. Ryan talks about watching a YouTube series based around re-selling thrifted shoes, Tanner talks about his favorite technologies he's seen on sneakers, and then we open up our collective third eye to discuss predictions...

Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Episode artwork by Houston Dragna. Music by JohnnyBgood.

In this monthly installment of our "Rewind / Fastforward" series, we look back at our favorite sneakers to release in June and discuss the sneakers we're looking forward to coming out in July. We also discuss making our own shirts, leapfrog man, and beard wash. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @shoepodcast and check us out online at shoepodcast.com . Subscribe to the show whereve...