Fire Footwear: Sneakers Talk (with Matt Frates)
By Matt Frates | Matt Frates Creations, LLC
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Sep 25, 2023
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Step into the world of sneakers with host Matt Frates. Each week, we unravel the unique stories behind the sneakers and the culture. From iconic designs to influential figures, discover fresh perspectives and in-depth discussions on the sneakers that shape our world. If you live for sneaker talk and crave insightful takes, this is your go-to podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Matt Frates Creates, LLC
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Culture Vultures in Sneakers
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Unresolved Debates in Sneakers
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May 27, 2026 |
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I'm Not a Sneakerhead (and that's okay)
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May 20, 2026 |
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A New Direction for SNKRS
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May 12, 2026 |
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The Book of Eastbay - Interviewing Art Juedes and Rick Gering
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Jae Tips Goes to Nike
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Changing Tastes in Sneakers
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Air Max 95: Nike's Inflection Point
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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The Nike Air Max: Stylish and Innovative
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Community in Sneakers is Important
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Jerry Lorenzo and Costco SB Dunks: Icons of a Different Color
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Sneaker Releases in 2026
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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An Authentic Look at My 2025
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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My Favorite Sneakers of 2025
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Jeff Staple Makes Headlines (the bad kind)
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Is Sneaker Culture Bored, or Spoiled?
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Steph Curry Leaves Under Armor: What's Next?
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Get Inspired!
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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FTK? - Talking Doernbecher Freestyle Criticism
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Salehe Bembury: Betting on Himself
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Cool Kicks (and other topics)
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Being a Sneaker Dad
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Awake NY Accountability (& more)
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Embrace Your Life
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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The Undefeated Jordan 4
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Toronto Sneaker Culture (with Trev from In Kix We Trust)
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Diluted Sneaker History
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Angel Reese Gets A Signature Shoe
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Who Is Matt Frates?
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Social Media Toxicity
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Urban Necessities
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Some Iconic Sneaker Moments
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Breaking Down the Nike Price Hikes
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Dick's Sporting Goods Buys Foot Locker
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Sketchers Sells for How Much?!
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May 16, 2025 |
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Pivoting from Basketball Shoes
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May 02, 2025 |
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Sneaker Conventions
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Ronnie Fieg and Kith
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Who Are Sneakers Really For?
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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The Sneaker Economy
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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(Unintentional) Gatekeeping in Sneakers
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Is Nike Tricking Us Into Copping?
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Mar 08, 2025 |
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Restoring "The Feeling" in Sneakers
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Sneaker Brand Responsibility
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Sneakers That Haven't Aged Well in 2025
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Is Sneaker Hype on the Rise?
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Leaders in Sneaker Culture (with DeVante Mack of The Mackism Effect)
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Changes Seen in Sneaker Culture
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Matt's 2025 Sneaker Resolutions
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Matt's 2025 Sneakers (and Content) Outlook
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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2024 (Subjective) Sneaker of the Year
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Nike Fumbling the Black Cement Jordan 3
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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StockX and the Ideals of Authenticity
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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The Legacy of DJ Clark Kent
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Embracing Your Purpose (with Chris Chase from WearTesters)
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Co.JP and Global Sneaker Culture
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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Nigo x Nike: Does This Collab Matter in 2024?
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Frank Cooke and Tom Sachs Return to Nike
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Nike's CEO Shakeup: What It Means for Sneaker Culture
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Is Patta Underrated in Sneakers?
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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StockX Partners with ... Walmart?
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Breaking Some Sneaker Norms
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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A Ma Maniere and Sneaker Subscriptions
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Nigel Sylvester and the Jordan 4 RM
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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The Best Olympics Sneakers
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Nike Sues the Shoe Surgeon
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Creating Sneaker Content
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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State of Sneakers Halfway Through 2024
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Undefeated 4s and Wu Tang Dunks Releasing: Is it a Mistake?
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Nike Sues Replica Sneaker Companies
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Are New Kobes Wack in 2024?
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Best 90's Basketball Shoes (Excluding Air Jordans)
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Yeezy Restocks in 2024
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Remembering the Air Tech Challenge 2
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May 31, 2024 |
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Influenced the Game (Part 2): People Who Influenced the Sneaker Game
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May 24, 2024 |
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Changed the Game (Part 2): People Who Changed the Game
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May 17, 2024 |
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Influenced The Game (Part 1): Sneaker Models That Influenced the Game
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May 10, 2024 |
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Changed The Game (Part 1): Sneaker Models That Changed the Game
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May 03, 2024 |
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Have Nike SB Dunks Become Mid?
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Apr 27, 2024 |
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Moving On From Michael Jordan
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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What is Innovation in Sneakers?
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Should Nike Create a Sneaker Vault?
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Air Max Day's Relevancy in 2024
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Trophy Room: Still Hype or Played Out?
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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What Makes a Sneaker Company Successful?
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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What Is a "Classic" Sneaker?
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Has Nike Ruined Shock Drops?
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Grails in Sneakers: Outdated or Needs Updating?
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Debunking Myths About Rep Sneakers
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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The History of the Nike Foamposite
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Early Looks Ruining Sneakers' Appeal
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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New Year's Sneaker Resolutions
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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2023: Sneakers (& Life) Year in Review
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Can Resale Save Sneakers?
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Sneaker of the Year 2023
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Why Do People Buy Sneakers?
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Adidas Quietly Killed It In 2023
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Complex Sold: Changing Sneaker Content
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Jordan 1 Royal Reimagined Sitting on Shelves
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Nov 18, 2023 |
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Spike Lee and Jordan Hybrid Models
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Exploring the Icons of Sneaker Culture
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Nike SNKRS Exclusive Access
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Shaq and Iverson to Reebok
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Atmos USA Closes
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Nike Refurbished
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Reimagined Jordans and Nikes
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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The Complex Value of Sneakers
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Matty Ice's Rotation (and Some Pick-Ups)
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Union Jordan 1: Story of a Successful Sneaker Release
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Remembering Momma Ice
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Aug 27, 2023 |
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Kobe Bryant's Sneaker Legacy
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Rep Sneakers: The Great Debate
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Travis Scott & Lazy Collabs
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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The State of Sneaker Culture
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Tennis Shoes
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Reviewing the Movie "Air"
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Father's Day and Dad Sneakers
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Alternatives to Air Jordans and Nike Dunks
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Are Jordans and Dunks Becoming Stale?
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Novella: Looking Into the Future of Sneakers
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May 19, 2023 |
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Adidas To Sell Remaining Yeezys
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May 16, 2023 |
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The Jordan 4: From Classic Colorways to Unique Releases
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May 05, 2023 |
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Exploring Sneaker Collaborations: From Travis Scott to Fear of God
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Social Media
|
Apr 19, 2023 |
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My London Travels
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Sneaker Cities
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Air Max Month 2023
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Tom Sachs & Ja Morant: How Much Should Sneaker Culture Care?
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Jordan 3 Reimagined
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Air Max 1: A Risk Worth Taking
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Jeff Staple: Sneaker Icon
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Community in Sneakers
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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40 Years of Matty Ice
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Tiffany x Nike: A Class in Sneaker Affordability
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Do Sneaker Companies Really Care About Us?
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Union LA and Sneaker Collabs
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Sneakers' Connection to Societal Narratives
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Forgotten Sneaker Silhouettes
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Anticipated Sneaker Drops of 2023
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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2022: Sneakers Year in Review
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Sneaker of The Year 2022
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Fire Footwear: Trailer
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Dedicated Sneaker Months
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Virgil Abloh: Legacy and Creativity
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Sneaker Authenticity
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Sneakers As Thanksgiving Dinner
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Jordan 1 Chicago: Lost and Found
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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The Doernbecher Freestyle Series
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Kanye West And The Yeezy Legacy
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Halloween Sneakers
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Nike Cracking Down On Resellers & Bots
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Air Force 1
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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The Jordan 1: ”The Shoe That Started It All”
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Are Jordan 1 Mids Really That ”Mid”?
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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What Is Hype?
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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What Is An Old Head in Sneakers?
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Are Any Sneakers Truly Exclusive Anymore?
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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The Most Underrated Air Jordan
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Has Sneaker Culture Lost Its Way?
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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MLK Day | Nike’s Vaccine Policy | Air Force 1 | Listener Mailbag
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Where Are All The Dunk Retros?
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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The Most Anticipated Sneakers of 2022
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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2021 Sneaker of the Year
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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Best Christmas Inspired Sneakers
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Air Jordan 11
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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SoleSavy and Building Community
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Virgil Abloh Passes Away
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Union L.A.
|
Nov 25, 2021 |
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Adidas
|
Nov 17, 2021 |
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The Nike Dunk
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Kanye West
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Virgil Abloh
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Tinker Hatfield
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Travis Scott - Remastered
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Meet Matty Ice - Remastered
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Oct 09, 2021 |