The Complex Sneakers Podcast

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast episodes

October 07, 2022 Did Nike Copy New Balance? Did StockX Have a Huge Coupon Fail?
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they break down the release of the Tom Sachs x Nike GPS at Kohl’s, whether or not the Nike Air Max Bliss looks like a New Balance 992, the closing of NikeLab 21 Mercer, and the StockX coupon code leak that people tried to abuse over the weekend. Also, Joe gets back from his Kith trip, Welty talks about signing with a brand, and Brendan talks about selling ukuleles.

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1 hr 4 min
September 23, 2022 Will the Trophy Room Air Jordan 7 Be Hyped? Does Supreme x Nike Have More Hits or Misses?
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they discuss the upcoming Trophy Room x Air Jordan 7, the hype around the JJJJound x Asics Gel Kayano 14, and Patta’s Nike collaborations. Also, Welty hops on the On wave, Brendan comes back from vacation in Portugal, and Joe joins remote on a trip in Florida.

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1 hr 2 min
September 16, 2022 Langston Galloway on NBA Sneaker Deals, Camping Out, and Making His Own Shoes
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they're joined by the NBA's Langston Galloway to talk about starting his own sneaker brand, his custom sneakers that made it to the Hall of Fame, how he used to camp out for sneakers, and how Chris Paul gave him free shoes, and more.

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1 hr 18 min
September 09, 2022 Kanye West's Fight With Adidas Over Yeezy
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they talk about Kanye West’s Adidas deal, his very public battle with the brand over the past week, and what it means for the future of Yeezy sneakers. The cohosts debate whether West truly wants to leave Adidas and discuss what that might look like. Also, Welty breaks out a bunch of shoes for Labor Day, Brendan returns from Atlanta, and Joe goes toy shopping back in Bay Shore.

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1 hr 7 min
September 02, 2022 The Best Back to School Sneakers, Then and Now
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they talk about back to school sneakers, reminisce on the shoes that were popular when they were in high school, and break down how bad RTV requests are when you work in footwear retail. They also leak some exciting Nike shoes that aren’t releasing until 2023. Elsewhere, Joe hits some serious buckets at Got Sole, Welty hits a personal best in the gym, and Brendan reflects on his Hood to Coast run.

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1 hr 10 min
August 26, 2022 The Most Exciting and Disappointing Sneakers Coming This Year
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the co-hosts discuss some of the most anticipated sneakers that are still releasing in 2022, like the A Ma Maniere x Air Jordan 4, the Concepts x Nike SB Dunk Low “Orange Lobster,” the “Lost and Found” Air Jordan 1 High Chicago and more. Also, they explain their absence last week, talk about the viral video of someone drinking a beer out of a hot dog straw at a Yankees game, and discuss Joe’s fit at his high school reunion.

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1 hr 9 min
August 12, 2022 Asspizza Is Willing to Go Broke for His Sneaker, Says Sneaker Brands Are Done
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by Austin Babbitt, better known as Asspizza, a young streetwear designer who came up in the Soho scene in the 2010s. Asspizza’s latest product are his 730 sneakers, which are based on the popular Nike Air More Uptempo. In the episode, he talks about how he got the shoes made, avoiding legal issues around them, meeting with Kanye West, and more. Also, Joe wins a prize on the boardwalk, Welty survives food poisoning, and Brendan does some complaining.

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1 hr 12 min
August 05, 2022 Should Kanye Be Mad at Adidas? How Should Sneakers Fit?
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the co-hosts discuss the fallout around Yeezy Day, which Ye challenged Adidas over and claimed happened without his approval. They also talk about how to figure out your appropriate sneaker size and make a shocking discovery about one of the cohosts’ footwear. Elsewhere, the trio reacts to the latest in the Zadeh Kicks sneaker reselling saga. Also, Welty influences Rihanna’s sneakers, Joe has some more dyed pairs coming up, and Brendan goes golfing.

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1 hr 12 min
July 29, 2022 How Good Are Travis' 'Mocha' Jordan 1s? Are 'Panda' Dunks That Bad?
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the trio discuss Travis Scott’s latest Cactus Jack sneaker, the Air Jordan 1 Low, and where it ranks in his work. They also break down the hate around the “Panda” Nike Dunk Low and discuss whether it’s really justified. Later, Welty questions Donald Glover’s New Balance campaign and also the newfound interest in suede Adidas models. Also, Brendan gives up on the Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 and Joe La Puma relives an episode of “borrowing” from his parents to get Air Jordan 17s.
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1 hr 14 min
July 22, 2022 Arthur Kar on His Salomon Collab, Virgil’s Nikes, and Paris SB Dunks
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the cohosts are joined by Arthur Kar, the man behind the auto brand L'Art de L'automobile. In addition to supplying rare cars to artists and entertainers, Kar has collaborated with sneaker brands like Vans and Salomon via his streetwear brand. A super connected individual, Kar talks about his time with Virgil Abloh, projects like the “Bred” Off-White x Air Jordan 4 and Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1, buying loads of Mars Yards, shooting a video with Pop Smoke and Quavo in Paris, and more. Also, Joe gives Welty a very special gift and Brendan talks about badminton.

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1 hr 22 min

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On The Complex Sneakers Podcast. Joe La Puma, Matt Welty, and Upscale Vandal discuss the most important sneaker news and topics every week, and give their expert opinions that can only be…