The SoleSavy Podcast

DP and Marco sit down to talk about the biggest news from today, adidas officially severing ties with Kanye West and the Yeezy brand.  From what they believe would be adidas next steps, to how the feel personally about Kanye's actions nothing is off the table as they discuss this turning point in the sneaker industry.

2:28 Latest News on Yeezy and Adidas Partnership

8:04 Has Kanye’s legacy been tarnished?

11:19 Where does adidas go from here?

18:38 Where does Kanye go from a sneaker standpoint?

Oregon Ducks Football Alumnus and Jordan Brand Product Marketing legend turned University Professor, Garren Strong, sits down with Marco Negrete to discuss the evolution of the Air Jordan 1 and how it became a billion dollar business! Garren reflected on the strategy and stories behind some of the most coveted colorways, which became new classics.

DP & Marco sit down with SS4 and former Nike/Jordan Brand designer Gemo Wong to discuss the sneaker industry heading into Q4. The trio tackles topics like shifting trends to brands that surprised them to the upcoming Jordan Brand Holiday lineup.

1:23 SS4 Launch

2:34 Q4 is for the buyers?

5:18 Shifting from the Collaboration Playbook

7:40 What is a GR now?

10:20 Brand Competition

15:40 What brands have surprised you the most?

18:10 Independent creators having their shine

26:10 With so much product, the consumer wins in Q4

29:40 The Upcoming Jordan Brand Holiday Lineup

34:15 Buying what you want to wear vs just buying to buy

36:11 What’s on your list for the rest of the year?

The SS3 was a completely original build using a vibram sole, built by 180 members from the SoleSavy community. Two of the most involved, Nith & Michael, hop on the podcast to discuss the design and creation process with DP. They share their favorite memories, the biggest challenge, and what to look out for in the near future as a community.

1:00 Introductions

1:18 Inspiration for the SS3

4:50 What made you want to help with this project?

8:43 Tell us about the SS3 sole

12:15 Other Design cues for SS3

20:03 Favourite Memories from the design process?

29:30 What does this shoe mean to you?

Marco Negrete checks in with the authors of Sneaker Law, Kenneth Anand and Jared Goldstein, to discuss the civil war between Kanye West and adidas. We get insight from the legal side and speculate what the future holds. Kenneth is the former Head of Business Development and General Counsel at Yeezy Apparel LLC. Disclaimer: Kenneth did not comment on any specifics of the contracts in question.

DP and Justin reunite to cover the landscape of sneakers from both a consumer and retailer point of view. The duo hands out advice to consumers on when you should be buying, and what sneakers you might be able to get at a discount in the near future. They also chat about what to look out for in Q4, what Nike needs to reinvest in, how resellers are shifting their focus, plus much more.

2:00 ‘It’s a Buyer’s Market Now

8:24 The Last 30 days of sales

10:25 Looking ahead to Q4

11:32 Jordan 11’s sitting on the wall?

13:28 Advice to consumers concerning raffles?

15:55 The market is getting competitive with retailers

17:25 'The 30-day window'

20:11 ‘The Last Correction’

23:00 The upcoming Jordan 3 ‘Fire Red’ & what to expect

24:55 Does Nike reinvest in storytelling?

28:05 Resellers pivoting

Longtime collector and IG sneakerhead Mr. Miller joins the pod this week to discuss how he became a member of the SoleSavy community, the art of trading sneakers, believing in sneaker karma, plus much more.

1:33 Introduction to Mr. Miller

3:00 What made you want to join SoleSavy?

11:52 How big is your sneaker collection right now?

14:10 What is your 400th pair of sneakers going to be?

17:42 Giving back to the sneaker community

20:31 Transparency in reselling and trading

23:52 What sneaker do you have the most of?

25:48 What’s on your must have list for the rest of the year?

28:10 Storytelling in sneakers

31:11 Where does sneaker culture go next?

35:45 How long ago did you start content creating?

Sean Go joins the pod to chat about the ins and outs of sneaker reviewing, how sneaker culture has changed in Toronto, how many sneakers he has in his collection, parenting advice, plus much more.

2:35 Intro to Sean GO

3:27 How did you get into sneaker reviewing?

6:18 How do you prepare for the review?

9:29 How many sneakers did you have when you started the channel?

11:15 2022: A Shift in Sneakers

13:52 What’s your favorite sneaker of all time?

17:50 What do you think about the Taxi AJ1?

18:31 What shoe do you enjoy reviewing the most?

19:36 What is your most viewed video on your channel?

21:35 Does anyone stop you in the streets?

23:03 IZBAK explanation

24:12 What did the Toronto Raptors championship mean to you?

25:46 What’s Toronto like as a sneaker city?

29:05 Any memories from the SoleSavy community that you want to share?

31:55 Any dad advice that you can give out?

34:30 Can you tell us about the sneakers that your child has?

36:53 What is the oldest sneaker in your collection?

38:16 What sneaker got you hooked on shoes?

39:14 Best steal or retail cop?

41:11 What’s on your watchlist?

43:15 What do you have for trade now?

Marco Henry Negrete sits down with Connor & Jose, representing our Release & Community teams, to chat about the best sneaker releases of the year thus far. The trio chat about not necessarily the best sneaker, but the best drops of 2022 in terms of storytelling, stock, & release method. Everything from Union x Nike to Joe FreshGoods to A Ma Maniere is covered in this comprehensive breakdown.

1:00 Introductions

2:22 Honorable Mentions

5:52 JJJJounds x New Balance 990v3

10:00 Nike SB Dunk High x Supreme Pack

12:22 Concepts x Air Max 1 Pack

17:54 AJ1 Rebellionaire

22:27 Union x Nike Dunk Low Pack

26:22 JFG x 2002r ‘Conversations Amongst Us’

29:32 Stussy x Air Force 1 Mid

32:20 AMM x AJ2

35:42 Kith x 990 series

38:37 Social Status x Penny

Courtside Sneakers Owner and friend Nathan Clark, rejoins the SoleSavy podcast to give us insight into the challenges of running a sneaker store in 2022. Nathan shares how the supply chain has affected the store, how he likes to get creative when releasing a hype product, and Q4 predictions.

0:50 Introductions

1:24 What do you think the state of sneakers is like right now?

7:26 How challenging has the supply chain been to your store?

12:20 Tell us about your Jackie Robinson Dunks drop

17:03 Tell us a bit more about Bot Protection for stores

32:45 Predictions for Holiday 2022?