The Sole Food Sneakers Podcast

Today we're talking about Nigo, the influential designer and creator of A Bathing Ape and Human Made. We'll talk about Nigo helping to create the streetwear scene in Tokyo, his relationship with American hip hop and some of its biggest stars and some of the classic sneakers that have come from Bape over the years. Enjoy!

Today we're checking in on some new and exciting sneakers that have been teased and announced that are set to come out later this year. We also talk about Wemby's far out new Nike logo and about why the Air Jordan 2/3 is actually super dope and a great kick for summer. Enjoy!

Today, for Air Max Day 2024, we're talking the history of the Air Max sneaker, one of Nike's most innovative and beloved lines. After running through the history of AM, we dive into some of the standout releases and collaborations that the Air Max has seen and end on a few thoughts about what the Air Max has meant, and continues to mean, to its fans of collectors the world over. Enjoy!

Today we're talking about art and sneakers. Pop artists, contemporary artists, graffiti artist, tattoo artists, customizers and more and the sneakers that they have seen grace their work. Art is one of the most significant aspects of street culture, which also includes the sneakers which have been used as the canvas for this art over the years and which has produced some of the world's most sought after grails. We get into all of that and more in this episode of Sole Food. Enjoy!

Today I'm talking about the lack of sneaker innovation in today's day and age. Why have sneaker brands become, essentially, retro release houses for their products and what can we expect from brand new silhouettes as far as encouraging these brands to push more money and resources into new and innovative sneaker technologies.

Today I'm sharing my thoughts about the recent surprise hype that surrounded the release of the Air Jordan 4 Bred Reimagined, which released on February 17th and sold out in minutes all over the world. And why this shoe did so well, while the Jordan 1 Royal Reimagined from last November...didn't. Enjoy!

Today we're talking about women in sneakers. From signature models for basketball stars, to women's exclusives to collaborations, to women that have worked behind the scenes on some of the world's biggest sneaker grails. It's a story that doesn't get told enough and that is an integral part of sneaker history and culture as a whole. Enjoy!

Today we're talking the NBA and going through the list of every current player with a signature shoe that is either available now or will be available sometime this season. Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Puma, Anta, Li-Ning. They're all here, ready and waiting. Enjoy!

Today we're talking about some of the biggest upcoming sneaker releases of the year from Nike, Jordan, New Balance, Asics and Adidas. I also share my personal thoughts about what the landscape of sneaker culture will look like in 2024 and whether the sneaker industry will still be the buyer's market it has been in 2023. Enjoy!

For our final episode of 2023, we're talking the best sneakers of the year. Ten of the best kicks, why they're the best and where they came from. We'll also dig into some honourable mentions and, of course, throw shade at some of the worst sneakers of the year as well. Because hating on sneakers is almost as fun as loving them. Enjoy and we'll see you in 2024!

Today we're talking about some of history's biggest sneaker fails and the ways in which brands, athletes or designers screwed things up for themselves in the kick game. Enjoy!

Today we're doing something a little different on Sole Food. Instead of our typical scripted format, where we take a deep dive into a sneaker topic, I'm going to talk to you off the cuff about my life in sneakers. It's a way for you to get to know me a little better, why I'm doing this and how it all started. So come on in and welcome to my (sneaker) life.

On today's episode, we're continuing on from last week's theme: the stories that sneakers tell. Today we're talking about some sneakers with great stories behind them from the likes of New Balance, Adidas, Puma, Asics and Diadora. Enjoy!

In today's episode, we're looking at the stories that sneakers tell. Some of the best sneaker collabs and concepts have incredible stories attached to them. Stories of success, hardships or even heartbreak. On Part 1, we'll take a look at some of the best sneaker storytelling from Nike and Jordan Brand. Enjoy!

Today on Sole Food, we're talking about some of the world's best sneaker books. With sneakers such a huge part of so many different industries, like fashion, sports, music and pop culture, the number of books there are about sneakers these days is nearly endless. I spend today's show talking about some of the best. Enjoy!

Every sneaker collector has a grail they either can't find, or can't afford. On episode 1 of season 2, we're talking about some affordable alternatives to unaffordable sneakers. From '85 OG's, to defunct Yeezy's, to Off White AF1's, to designer New Balance's, there are ways around these rare and expensive kicks. Enjoy!

In the final episode of season 1, we continue our travels around the globe, spending time in some of the world's most important and historically significant sneaker cities. This time we're in London, England. We start in the 70's with the fashion movement Terrace Culture. We talk about the significance of the Air Max 95 on London youth and also on the London Police Service. And we talk about Jordan's and their current status and future fate as a result of market over-saturation. This is our 20th episode. It's a fun one. And it undoubtably make you an expert on the topic. Enjoy!

Today we're talking about the state of the sneaker industry in 2023. With more sneakers being more available for retail or less than they have been in many years, it begs the question "what exactly is going on with the sneaker industry?" Are the resellers gone? Is hype dead? And if it is, will it ever come back? Come and dig into why things in sneaker-land are the way they are right now and become an expert on the topic. Enjoy!

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 the topic. Enjoy!