What Makes a Sneaker Classic? | The Complex Sneakers Show

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Published 2024-02-02
There’s no denying the Nike Air Max 95 is a classic sneaker, but what about the Air Max 96? What about a pedestrian shoe like the Air Max 270, which is everywhere but not that loved by sneakerheads? What about the VaporMax? Co-hosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty discuss the merits and bounds of the term “classic” in sneakers in this episode. They also talk about the rumored Kobe x Nike SB collaboration, the Flyknit era of the 2010s, Chinese New year Air Force 1s, and how horrible bar lacing is. Also, Welty explains his Twitter getting hacked.

Chapters:
0:00 - 5:05: Intro
5:06 - 9:48: Year of the Dragon’ Air Force 1
9:49 - 14:11: Retail Sneaker Store Stories
14:12 - 19:32: “Las Vegas” Nike Air Force 1
19:33 - 22:40: Upcoming Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 1000's
21:41 - 24:02: First look at the Jacquemus x Nike Air Max 1
24:03 - 32:18: The Hosts’ Footwear Styles
32:19 - 35:35: Sneaker Cam
35:36 - 38:02: Is Welty The Fittest Sneaker Media Personality?
38:03 - 40:26: "Black Toe Reimagined" Air Jordan 1's
40:27 - 42:26: Nike Air Max Day 2024
42:27 - 51:06: Which Sneakers are Considered Classics?
51:07 - 55:10: What Makes a Shoe a Classic?
55:11 -1:01:02: Rumored Kobe Bryant x Nike SB Collab
1:01:03 - 1:03:18: Deion Sanders’ Nike Air DT Max 96 Retro
1:03:19 - 1:03:45: Outro


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All Comments (21)
  • @Complex
    What's an overrated sneaker that people call a classic?
  • Welty seems like the friend that everyone has in their group. Big "zig" when everyone "zags," which to outsiders might make him seem obnoxious, but the homies know he is genuine and wouldn't trade him for anything.
  • @BookerT69
    Welty be clicking “single hot moms in your area” boxes 😂
  • @_soles7681
    The Flyknit Vapormax OG is a CLASSIC! I agree with Brendan on that one…
  • I love so much when you guys talk about your footlocker experiences!! Was a manger for 3 years so many memories hahaha
  • @HoonAgain
    Welty’s RAD Worther Butterscotch Original 1’s are 🔥 😅 that was fun
  • @mytnoid
    Thank you Matt for not grabbing the mic every 10 seconds... BRAVO!!!! :)
  • @ohiorichkidbeats
    Welty is right about what the classic' air max's are..i agree 100%..im an og' like him
  • @mikem4314
    my take on this podcast and on FSR has and will always be that Welty has the most consistently "correct" takes/opinions
  • Welty is completely right about the VaporMax. Nowhere close to a classic yet. I honestly don’t think Nike hasn’t had that many classic sportswear models in the last decade or so. The Roshe run? The FlyKnit Racer/Trainer?
  • @yeshuarc
    This show makes my Friday even better. Appreciate it guys 🔥🔥🫡
  • @Pastasash
    Wow props to Welty referencing that super old Wale line, that's from his underground DMV mixtape days
  • @_jouce
    Welty going full nerd on that airmax vapormax topic 👍🏿🔥🔥
  • @pjf2193
    Air maxes - in particular air max 1, air max 90, air max 95 Air Force 1s Converse Chuck 70s Vans New Balance 990 Series Can't go wrong with any of those. They'll never go out of fashion like ultra boosts, NMDs and Yeezys
  • @DarthRaiderYT
    Omfg the footlocker/finishline segment KILLED ME! PTSD for sure hahaha
  • @BWen3
    Welty has great insight on Nike/Jordan failures. Can we get his commentary on NB failures moving forward? 😄
  • @jhana9220
    These gentlemen speak so fluidly. I love the show. I can't stand so many other sneaker youtubers. All they wan to do is push resale. No knowledge exchange. Just regurgitation of other people's work
  • @topnotch710
    The OG colors of Vapormax that dropped on SNKRS, classic.