Sole Food Sneakers + Culture

Today we're taking a deep dive into the history, influence and cultural effect of Travis Scott's sneaker collaborations and releases. We'll start all the way back in 2017 on a forgotten collaboration with a luxury fashion brand and end on a pair of sneakers being used to tease the upcoming release of Scott's highly anticipated album, UTOPIA.  Come on in and become an expert on...

Today we're talking about up and coming footwear darlings Salomon, Hoka and On. Once strictly performance based runners and hikers, these companies and their shoes have been crossing over in the past few years as essential lifestyle applications in streetwear and sneaker culture. But are they just a fad, or the next big thing? Check out the episode and become an expert on the topic. Enjoy!

As the title suggests, today we're counting down the ten best sneakers of 2023 so far. These are my personal favourite ten picks. Some of the sneakers on this list might surprise you, some might not. Either way, it's been a pretty good year for footwear fanatics. Enjoy!

We're continuing our travels around the world with episode 2 of our City Stories series. In this episode, we'll be visiting Tokyo, Japan and exploring their storied sneaker history via some of Japan's most well known designers and entrepreneurs in street culture and its hub in the backstreets of Harajuku in Shibuya City. Check it out and become an expert on the topic. Enjoy!  

Today we're talking about building a sneaker collection on a budget. I'll give you some affordable staples to begin your collection with and then we'll go into some of the tips and tricks you can use to fill your collection out with the more expensive, higher heat product. Sneakers aren't cheap and few of us have a whole lot of disposable income these days, so hopefully this he...

Today we're talking about the best sneaker moments in the movies. We start in the early 80's with an iconic surfer dude and his slacker slip on classics and end in April of 2023 on a movie about Nike going from zero to a billion, thanks to their successful negotiations to woo a certain college basketball player away from the competition on the back of an iconic piece of footwear history....

Today we're starting a new series called City Stories, where we take a close look at a city from around the world that has contributed in some significant way to sneaker history and culture. And in doing so, we'll be spotlighting a sneaker that is most closely associated with that city.  In Episode 1, we're spending time in the Big Apple, New York City with its favourite sneaker the...

Today you're invited to take a look at the brain of the sneaker collector and become an expert on the topic. I talk about why we collect, why we can't stop and when to say when. Enjoy!

For our tenth episode, we're looking back on the past ten sneaker of the year selections by Complex and seeing which sneakers of the year they got right and which they got wrong. We'll also take a brief look at the best sneakers of each of those years and decide which sneaker should have been crowned king, if not the one Complex happened to choose. So join us as we take Complex to task a...

Today we take a deep dive into the history of basketball sneakers. We start in 1917 and end in the future. In between we talk about some of the biggest and best signature lines, collegiate kicks, the cultural trifecta between basketball, sneakers and hip hop and plenty more. This is one of our longest episodes thus far and that's because it's a big topic with a lot of history behind it....

Today we're finishing off our New Balance two parter by counting down the best New Balance GR's and collabs ever made. Come check out the top 10 in each category and become an expert on the topic. Enjoy!

In Part 1 of a two part series, we're talking all about New Balance. The history of the brand, their recent ascension to sneaker culture darlings and some of their most significant collaborators and collaborations. By the end you'll be an expert on the topic. Enjoy!

Today we're talking about MJ's 20 most iconic career moments, some historical background behind those moments and the sneakers he was wearing when he achieved them. From 1982 - 2003, these are the G.O.A.T.'s best plays and best kicks all in one episode. By the end of it, you'll be an expert on the topic. Enjoy! 

Today we are talking about Ben Affleck's new movie Air. About Nike signing Michael Jordan to his legendary deal and the creation of a worldwide brand and icon.  I'll review the movie and then go over its historical accuracy as it relates to the true story, all the while making you an expert on the topic. Enjoy! 

Today we're talking reps. The counterfeit cousins of your favourite exclusive kicks.  We'll take a look at both sides of the rep debate, discuss why both sides have it at least somewhat wrong, and do a rep vs. retail deep dive into some of the most celebrated and sought after sneakers of the past several years. And by the end, you'll be an expert on the topic. Enjoy! 

Today we're talking about Supreme. It's history and its current place in the worlds of sneakers, streetwear and the skate scene. Are they still the culture shifting juggernaut they were back in the late 90's and early aughts? Or has corporate ownership and market over-saturation watered the brand down to the point where even their most exciting sneaker collabs are barely noticed or...

In this episode, we take a look at eight sneaker collaboration one hit wonders. We talk about the history of the collaboration, why the hit was a hit and why the designer's other collaborations weren't. So come on in and become an expert on the topic. Enjoy!

In today's episode we take a deep dive into Kanye West and Adidas's enormously successful and eventually ill fated collaboration, Yeezy. We talk about the history of Yeezy with both Nike and Adidas, what went wrong and what the future could hold.  It's all things Yeezy today. Enjoy!