It used to be about the culture first, now it's strictly about the monetary gain and commercialization of the space. Are we too far gone for the next generation of sneakerheads?

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?

Photographer Jordan Jimenez hops on the podcast to discuss the Golden State Warriors 2022 Championship Run. Jordan shares some favorite memories and highlights of the run, how photography became an outlet for him at an early age, and how his relationship with Jordan Poole came to be.

0:16 Introduction

0:45 How did you get into photography?

2:10 How did photography help your mental health?

3:58 Where did you get your start with the Warriors?

6:40 What’s a piece of advice to get into sports photography?

9:25 What is your relationship with sneakers?

11:35 What is it like being around the Warriors?

13:17 Tell us about the Curry photo

16:28 What was your favorite part about the NBA Finals?

19:03 How did you meet Jordan Poole?

20:30 Thoughts on our Member Event?

22:10 What's your advice for people thinking of joining  SoleSavy?

On this episode of the SoleSavy Podcast, DP and Marco sit down to talk about the state of sneakers in 2022, is resell dead, are brands going to change up their strategy and so much more!

1:10 What is happening with the sneaker market recently?

21:15 Do the brands need the resell market to succeed?

36:00 Would there be recent retros that would change the market?

43:19 What are your sneaker predictions for the rest of the year?

Timberland CMO Drieke Leenknegt and Sr. Director of Advanced Concepts and Energy, Alex Dardinski, hop on the SoleSavy podcast to discuss the Timberland CONSTRUCT: 10061 program with DP. The duo break down how the program came to life, the importance of storytelling when it comes to footwear design, and how the metaverse provides so much opportunity in the footwear space.

0:32 Introductions

1:02 What is Construct?

4:44 Tell us more about the storytelling in this project

14:38 What drove you to enter the metaverse?

21:03 What's the next level to Construct?

26:30 Final Thoughts

 

1:11 Tell us about your 2019 collab with Nike?
3:57 What role did sneakers and fashion play in your childhood?
9:52 What's the creative scene like in Phoenix and what changes have you seen?
11:49 When did HOLO Footwear get on your radar?
15:27 What are some of your favorite details on this shoe? 
18:48 How did your cultural roots impact you as a person and artist?
20:43 What is one of your dream collab?
23:17 What is your vision for the next 5 years of the brand?
24:19 What's your SOTY pick?
 

Whitaker Group Owner James Whitner joins the SoleSavy Podcast to talk about getting Penny Hardaway's co-sign for the upcoming Penny 1 collaboration, balancing the responsibilities of running A Ma Maniere and Social Status, making sure his sneakers are released fairly, and why his work is more about making an impact in the community than selling sneakers.

On today's podcast, DP sits down with Ian Williams, founder of Deadstock coffee to talk all about how coffee and sneakers connect, who the real nerds are, the Answer he was been waiting for and so much more!

1:50 Introduction to Ian Williams

4:50 What kind of influence has Allen Iverson had on you?

9:50 Tell us about your journey at Nike

17:00 What is your life advice regarding career?

19:10 How do you go from Nike to Deadstock coffee?

23:50 Tell us about what “Coffee Should be Dope” mean to you?

33:35 What led you to open Concourse Coffee?

40:19 How did the Adidas collaboration come about?

49:15 If you could do any collab silhouette which one would you do?

On today's episode, DP sits down with NBA Player Langston Galloway to chat about his signature sneaker the LG1, what it takes to take a sneaker from concept to delivery, how he feels the sneaker performs on court, what you need to do to achieve your dreams and so much more!

0:34 Introduction

1:27 What made you go from basketball to starting your own business?

3:11 How long ago did you start “Ethics”?

5:27 When did you see your first sample?

6:22 Breakdown of the ETHICS LG1

8:58 How many iterations of the LG1 did you go through?

10:08 How was the first wear test?

11:33 What comes next for ETHICS?

14:31 How did the LG1 end up on StockX?

15:43 What was the biggest challenge bringing the LG1 to life?

19:40 Any words of advice for people just starting out?

21:15 What was your go-to sneaker on the court?

23:15 Tell us about why you are tweeting the same thing every day

On today's episode, DP sits down with Rikki Mendias, founder of Hav-A-Sole, a non-profit that gives back to the community by lacing up kids with some heat on their feet. From how many shoes they've donated this year, to what really got him started in donating sneakers, how you can get involved and so much more!

0:43 Introduction

5:30 What does a look like for Hav A Sole?

9:57 How many shoes have passed through Hav A Sole this year?

12:40 What does a chapter look like?

14:49 What is the hypest pair that has been donated?

19:39 Where can people keep up with what you are doing?

 

On today's podcast, DP sits down with Sneaker Room owner Suraj Kaufman to talk about why sneakers are so special to him, how he really got into sneakers, what he's trying to do for the culture and so much more!

0:28 Introduction

1:06 Tell us about your collars with Nike

5:09 What is your sneaker origin story?

20:14 Can you give us the story behind your Instagram bio?

On this episode, DP sits down with Turhan Williams, chief product officer at Solesavy to dive in deep about the development of COLLECT, why they are so excited for sneakerheads to use the platform, how they are keeping it secure and so much more!

0:31 Introduction

6:05 What is COLLECT?

7:06 What was the journey like to develop this platform?

22:00 What is KYC and how does it help me?

SoleSavy co-founder and CEO DP shares his thoughts on why identify verification online is important.

On today's podcast, DP chops it up with Jared Goldstein and Kenneth Anand to talk about the latest news on Nike v. StockX lawsuit, what Nike's newest claims really means for the sneaker culture, what could be coming up next and so much more!

0:28 Introductions

1:34 Tell us your initial reactions to Nike v. StockX lawsuit

5:45 What do you think will happen with the NFT lawsuit?

8:15 Can you break down what happened with Nike claiming that StockX is selling fakes?

14:47 What about other marketplaces?

17:20 What do you think about the response from stockX?

20:06 What does SoleSavy think about this new claim?

24:59 What happens next in the lawsuit?

On today's episode, DP chats with Roland Coit, artist and owner of Detriot sneaker boutique "Burning Rubber" to chat all about what store owners go through for each release, what happened to the Fragment x Jordan 1 release, exclusive news on a brand new collab and so much more!

0:27 Introduction to Ro Spit

5:31 What’s your sneaker origin story?

10:17 What was the Air Yeezy 1 release like as a store owner?

18:59 What has been the biggest lesson you’ve learned from owning a store?

22:59 What is the sneaker scene like in Detroit?

29:27 Any other insane sneaker drop stories?

35:53 What are your thoughts on New Balance as a brand?

40:52 Exclusive Collab News

On today's episode, DP sits down with footwear designer, Chris Hill to talk all about how he became a designer, who he would want to collaborate with and so much more!

0:38 Introductions

1:11 How did you become a footwear designer?

4:48 What is a footwear designer's role on the team?

7:45 Where do you find your inspiration for your designs?

9:19 How long does the design process usually take?

12:50 What is your favorite part of working on sneaker collabs?

15:14 How do you bring balance to the footwear you design?

18:28 What has been your favorite project to work on?

20:24 Was there ever a time that you went too far with your sneaker design?

24:09 What would be your dream client to work for?

26:55 How do you challenge yourself with each sneaker design?

 

We sit down to discuss the most exciting Jordan releases of 2025 include Undefeated AJ4, Union AJ1s and a lot more. 

On today's episode, DP chats with pitcher for the LA Dodgers Walker Buehler to chat through why he loves sneakers, how many cleats he goes through in a season, the undisputed king of sneakers in the MLB and so much more!

1:09 Why did you join SoleSavy?

1:50 What got you into sneakers?

2:51 Are there any recent great finds you’ve had?

4:11 How big is your sneaker collection now?

9:40 What was it like to win the championship?

13:30 Are there any other sneakerheads on your team?

25:10 Who is the sneaker king in the MLB?

26:50 What is your favorite air max model?

On today's episode, DP sits down with actor and SoleSavy member Jon Prasida to talk about integrating his love of sneakers into his character on 'Kung Fu', why the nike roshe has a special place in his heart, his favourite recent pickups and so much more!

0:22 Introduction to Jon Prasida

1:16 What is Kung Fu about?

3:00 How did you integrate your sneakers into your role on the show?

5:55 How big is your sneaker collection on set?

7:51 How long have you been a sneakerhead?

9:39 How big is your personal sneaker collection now?

10:33 How have you enjoyed the SoleSavy community?

16:08 Tell us about why you loved the Nike Roshe Run

19:13 Tell us a bit about your time in Vancouver

23:33 Three favorite sneakers in your collection?

25:56 Tel us about what you have coming up

On the latest SoleSavy podcast, founder DP chats with BotNot founder Alex Shamir

On this episode, DP sits down with three of the biggest Air Max fans in the SoleSavy community to find out all about why Air Max has such a special place in their hearts, one of the most unique custom Air Max's, why they love SoleSavy and so much more!

0:00 Community Convo with Aaron Roth

0:47 How long have you’ve been in Solesavy?

2:07 What’s your favorite Air Max model?

5:18 Why do you like Air Max so much?

7:17 What is your most prized Air Max model?

10:35 What is the most underrated Air Max model?

12:31 What is your favorite cop from SoleSavy?

15:03 What is one piece of advice for someone joining SoleSavy?

17:11 Community Convo with Nic Trinidad

17:33 How long have you’ve been in Solesavy?

19:14 How did you fall in love with Air Max?

23:19 What made you want to do an Air Max month challenge?

25:58 What is your most underrated/hyped Air Max model?

29:00 If you were to design an Air Max model, what would it look like?

31:01 If you could only wear one shoe for the rest of your life, what would it be?

32:20 What is one piece of advice for someone joining SoleSavy?

34:58 Community Convo with Jaleesa

38:10 How long have you’ve been in Solesavy?

40:53 How many sneakers do you have in your collection right now?

45:36 If you had to only wear one shoe for the rest of your life, what would it be?

46:05 Is there any female designer that you would like to see work on an Air Max model?

47:41 What’s your favorite purchase being with SoleSavy?

49:57 What is one piece of advice for someone joining SoleSavy?

On today's episode, DP sits down with Nike On Air 2019 winner, Gabrielle Serrano to talk all about what the design process was like to create a shoe with Nike, who accidentally released her model before anyone else, the size of her sneaker collection and so much more!

0:46 Introduction to Gabrielle Serrano

3:09 What was the On Air process like?

6:23 What made you represent New York City in your sneaker?

7:33 What made you go with the Air Max 98?

14:07 What is your experience like as a woman in sneakers?

18:10 How many sneakers do you have now?

20:20 Favorite Air Max model?

22:40 How has your life changed since the release?

On today's episode, DP calls in Marco to talk about the big news, the rerelease of the Air Jordan 1 Chicago for Holiday 2022, they predict stock levels, share how the community reacted, what this will mean for sneaker culture and so much more!

0:28 First Reaction to the Air Jordan 1 “Chicago” Rereleasing?

9:22 Stock Predictions

23:15 Community Reactions to the News

SoleSavy co-founder and CEO DP shares his thoughts on why bots aren’t the problem right now.

On today's episode, DP sits down with Hovain Hylton to discuss his now-viral tweet, dive deeper into the state of the culture, what can bring us out of it and so much more!

0:41 Let’s talk about your tweet

2:22 What has changed sneaker culture so much?

3:52 What would you do to change the culture?

4:44 Do you think we’ve been trained to feed into this demand?

9:02 Do you think if the culture said they are no longer paying resell that would have an impact?

10:55 What can you say that you love about the sneaker culture currently?

21:30 Introduction to Hovain

22:38 How do you balance work/life in your world?

25:30 Any memorable stories around sneakers?

28:05 If you could do a collaboration with any shoe brand, which one would you choose?

29:13 Would there be any creative that you think should get a shoe deal?

On today's podcast, DP sits down with Gerome Sapp, CEO of Rares, to discuss how Rares is creating the future of sneakers, what it was like to go from the NFL to an entrepreneur, why he started to love hearing the word "No" and so much more!

0:44 Tell us about your journey to Rares

5:04 Can you explain why sneaker heads should be investing in Rares?

11:45 What has been it like to go from athlete to business owner?

14:57 Is there a piece of advice to the entrepreneurs that may be struggling?

18:02 What do I want to do when I want to sell?

22:34 What’s the craziest purchase that has been made?

24:45 What do you think the sneaker market is going to do?

29:19 Final Thoughts

The SoleSavy crew discuss the state of sneakers in 2022. 

We interviewed Doernbecher Freestyle 20 patient designer Jillian who designed her own Air Jordan 6. She discusses what inspired her and why it was important to put "Give Life" on her sneaker. 

SoleSavy co-founder and CEO DP breaks down StockX NFTs. 

SoleSavy co-founder and CEO DP talks about the advantages of shopping on the e-commerce platform Shopify and why more footwear retailers should use this tool for bot protection. 

On today's podcast, Juan Hernandez and Luis Torres sit down with Colorado Rapids and US National team midfielder, Kellyn Acosta to talk about who is the biggest sneakerhead in MLS, the pairs he is after, what he wants to pickup if the US national team goes to the World Cup and so much more!

0:41 Any player’s kits or boots that inspired you growing up?

3:08 What was it like to cap off the year in such a monumental way?

4:27 What is it like to be a mainstay on the US national team?

6:01 Is there anyone else on the squad that are sneakerheads?

9:06 What are some lessons that the team has learned heading into 2022?

10:31 What has it been like to go from the academy to one of the most sought-after players in MLS?

13:35 What’s your sneaker origin story?

15:05 How many shoes do you have in the collection?

16:18 What’s the backstory on your Denver nuggets AF1?

17:08 What’s the sneaker scene like in Denver and Dallas?

19:18 What are your expectations for the upcoming World Cup?

20:20 If you do end up going to the World Cup, is there anything special you will pull out for it?

SoleSavy co-founder and CEO DP talks about the restock issues and late shipping problems that have been affecting the sneaker community. 

SoleSavy CEO & Co-Founder DP is joined by Co-Founder & COO Justin Dusanj on the latest episode of the SoleSavy podcast. The SoleSavy Co-Founder’s share their thoughts on the sneaker releases this year and the news stories that made headlines in the world of footwear. In addition, DP and Justin give their predictions on next year’s releases, and give a bit of insight to the many exciting things happening at SoleSavy.

Avid sneaker collector and content creator Hes Kicks joined the SoleSavy podcast to discuss a number of things, including the importance of Nike's partnership with the Doernbecher hospital, the sneaker releases of 2021 and more. Hes Kicks also shares his thoughts on Nike's acquisition of RTFKT Studios and whether or not sneaker NFTs will become a trend amongst sneaker collectors.

On today's episode, Tony sits down with Trinidad James to talk all about his Saucony collaboration, his relationship with Complex, how he really got on Full Size Run and so much more!

4:26 Why did you want to come out so loud when you first came on the scene?

7:12 Can you give me your favorite song that you have ghostwritten?

10:08 Why did you choose to film on the Nipsey Hussle basketball court for your Saucony collaboration?

15:20 How did the Saucony collaboration come about?

32:12 Is there any story behind you getting on Full Size Run?

On today's episode, DP, Reuben, and Marco discuss the breaking news that Nike has acquired RTFKT studios, what does this mean for your sneaker collection, how fast are we going to see digital sneakers, and much more!

1:30 Who is RTFKT?

8:30 Reactions to the acquisition?

18:23 Has your attitude changed to NFTs?

36:54 Final thoughts

On today's episode, DP sits down with Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard, Collin Sexton to talk about his extensive sneaker collection, why he loves Air Jordan 2s, who really is the sneaker king of the Cavs and so much more!

 

0:33 What is your sneaker origin story?

1:09 What was your first sneaker purchase?

2:31 Is there a shoe that stands out to you because of a moment in your life?

3:19 Why do you like the Jordan 2 so much?

5:53 How many Doernbecher Jordans do you have in your collection?

8:47 How many shoes do you have in your collection right now?

13:17 Is there anyone on the Cavaliers that can keep up with your sneaker collection?

16:16 What kind of sneakerhead are you off the court?

17:00 Is there any shoe that you took an L on that you still don’t have?

21:17 Where does your nickname “Young Bull” come from?

22:50 How did you score 40 points and play 3 on 5?

26:14 Any sneakers that you want to show us?

On today's episode, Anna Bediones sits down with WNBA Superstar Arike Ogunbowale to talk about the WNBA's growing popularity, how she stays active during the off-season, who her biggest competition is for sneaker queen of the WNBA and so much more!

0:53 What are you up to right now?

1:35 What do you have on feet today?

1:45 Why do you think there has been such growth in viewership this year for the WNBA?

3:08 What do you think is the biggest roadblock in supporting women’s sports?

5:00 Who did you think would win for the finals?

5:54 What does your off-season look like?

10:18 If you weren’t  playing professional basketball right now what would you be doing?

11:35 What has been your biggest takeaway from Kobe Bryant?

12:56 Who are some of the top WNBA players that you like to play against?

14:18 Is there a general attitude when you compete against men during a pickup game?

15:55 Are there any players that you think you could go head to head within a sneaker battle?

17:02 What’s your approach to collecting sneakers?

17:52 What’s the sneaker in your collection that you are most proud of?

 18:45 What’s your approach to unDSing sneakers?

19:42 How seriously do you take the tunnel/game day fit?

20:31 Can you tell us about your jerseys on your wall?

21:50 What is the basketball scene like in Milwaukee?

22:56 What can we look forward to, from you in the future?

23:53 What is your favorite sneaker ever?

SoleSavy co-founders discuss where the sneaker industry is heading next now that Nike has a new CEO. What brands will have a strong 2025? Will Nike get their hype back? Will the Kobe business grow even more?

On today's podcast, Marco chops it up with UCLA quarterback, Chase Griffin to talk all things NIL deals, what he's most excited for with this historic change, what it's like to play with Jordan brand and so much more!

1:02 How prepared were you for the NIL news this past year?

4:05 What kind of deals have you already signed?

6:40 Do you approach these deals with the criteria of having a community outreach guideline?

8:26 Are students teaming up to help each other reach deals as well?

10:22 Tell us about your studies and your graduate program

12:55 Do you see schools offering more resources for student-athletes in regards to NIL deals?

14:21 What kind of plans have you made with other student-athletes with creating an agency to handle deals?

17:00 What has the balance been like between athlete and student?

19:04 When did you discover social media as to more than just to keep up with your friends?

20:52 Have any professional athletes reached out to you to support your NIL deals?

21:19 How is your discord group going for you?

22:12 How has it been to shift over to Jordan brand?

23:21 Any future plans?

On today's podcast, Marco sits down with Matt Steiner, found of @saint twitter and marketing lead at MSCHF to talk through his sneaker origin story, how he feels about MSCHF's Lil Nas X collab, advice on how you can break into the sneaker media industry and much more!

0:55 What’s the first shoe that got you hooked on sneakers?

3:34 What’s your opinion on the CDG Foamposites?

5:19 Do you think there is a Foamposite wave coming?

10:10 At what point did you think to create the @Saint account?

13:08 What are some of the big moments from the @Saint accounting that broke big news?

18:50 How did these conversations with big companies come about?

21:27 What were you studying in college?

26:37 Can you tell us a bit more about MSCHF?

38:15 Do you think right now to break into the sneaker industry there are no limits on how to do it?

41:40 What does your dad think about what you are doing now?

On today's podcast, Tony Mui sits down with journalist and sneakerhead Ariel Helwani. Listen in as Ariel opens up about his "real" problem with Tony, how he feels about controversial guests on his show, his favorite sneakers and so much more!

6:20 How much content do you consume/create a day?

20:44 How in tune are you with hip-hop culture?

28:14 How many bobbleheads are on your set?

31:07 What’s on your laptop monitor as you do your show?

34:34 What are the top 3 takeaways from hosting?

41:52 Top 5 shoes in your collection right now?

46:27 Overrated or Underrated?