1:00 Introduction 3:22 Any advice for aspiring business owners? 5:14 How did you come up with your website URL 11:08 What has been the biggest change you've seen in sneaker culture recently? 14:55 Upcoming Air Ship Collab 35:28 Community Question: What would be the second model you would want to work on? 36:30 Community Question: Can we expect something from Corporate for NBA All-Star next year? 37:09 Community Question: What is the password for the launch day? 38:50 Final Thoughts...
Sep 05, 2023•41 min•Ep. 181
0:32 Reaction to Union Drop 10:02 Stock Numbers 17:22 Was this drop a success?
Aug 28, 2023•22 min•Ep. 180
1:20 Second Yeezy Drop Recap 4:00 Why did they distribute to other retailers instead of just dropping on the confirmed app? 8:58 Why do you think the stores accepted this product? 11:20 What does Adidas do with the product that won't sell? 12:21 Community Comments 16:10 I like this product but I dislike the person that is behind it
Aug 16, 2023•25 min•Ep. 179
1:35 History of SNKRS app 3:41 VIP Loyalty Program 7:06 Entry Fees 10:37 Taking Selfies for Identification 12:40 Pre Orders 14:45 Membership 18:49 Boosting Releases 21:52 Budgeting 22:32 Boutique Stock 24:16 Trivia to Find the True Fans 28:00 Top Stars 29:38 Bundles 32:28 Trash Talking 36:00 Connecting Authorized Nike Dealers
Aug 02, 2023•42 min•Ep. 178
1:39 What is the state of release dates right now? 6:06 Quickstrike Era 7:58 Shockdrop Era 9:34 Golden Era & Leak Era 10:25 Why is it hard for the brands to hit release dates? 18:11 Are the brands devaluing the release dates for fairness? 26:00 Do you think the hard release date is going to come back?
Jul 26, 2023•34 min•Ep. 177
6:41 Stop paying resell and be patient 24:06 Will brands lose perception around hype? 35:13 Will there be an overcorrection in the next few years?
Jul 19, 2023•42 min•Ep. 176
1:19 Definition of Releases 2:03 Asics 1130 x HAL Studio 5:03 Kith x Clarks x Adidas Samba 10:40 Air Ship PE "Every Game" 15:30 Air Jordan 3 "White Cement" 19:28 Air Jordan 1 "Next Chapter" 24:00 Air Jordan 12 x A Ma Maniere 28:40 New Balance 998 x Kith Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation 33:19 Honorable Mentions
Jul 13, 2023•41 min•Ep. 175
2:50 Introductions 7:03 Can you breakdown your take on fashion? 10:00 Reps in sneakers 15:25 - 4 Categories of Fashion/Sneakers 20:30 - ‘Rotations’ in sneakers and chasing only heat 28:00 - Initial Reactions in the ‘Discovery’ stage 34:00 - Have we lost the plot in sneakers?
Jul 05, 2023•48 min•Ep. 174
2:00 What do you think the Spider-verse collaboration means for sneaker culture? 5:13 How was the activation from the team on the ground? 8:34 Why did you guys decide on the scavenger hunt? 13:23 What was the evening event like? 21:58 How you can get a pair of Air Jordan 1 Utility Stash as seen in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 25:35 What was your favorite part of the weekend?
Jun 21, 2023•35 min•Ep. 173
1:11 Introduction to Andrew Lipp from EQL 5:52 How does EQL work? 11:31 Can you explain a bit more about how the EQL score works? 18:52 How do you determine if the person is a real person or a bot? 28:11 Why do you think that consumers would be leaving because of inaccessibility? 33:23 From a sneaker head perspective, what can we look forward from EQL in the coming year?
Jun 14, 2023•37 min•Ep. 170
1:40 Introduction to WavyFooty 7:10 Is it soccer or football? 8:55 How have you seen the soccer culture grow in the US? 14:30 Prediction for the Champions League Final this weekend? 21:05 What kind of outfit trends have you seen with players? 28:40 What is your take on soccer and sneaker collabs? 31:14 Why do you think that more players are getting into fashion? 37:45 What is your favorite collab with a soccer team that has released recently?
Jun 09, 2023•42 min•Ep. 172
1:50 Has there ever been a collab that has restocked? 17:55 Does this take away the hype from those collaborations? 26:19 Reimagined collabs? 34:15 What about all the Yeezy restocks?
Jun 07, 2023•45 min•Ep. 171
3:18 Why do you think that sneakers are better than ever? 14:20 Let’s talk about variety of product 17:07 FOMO 23:00 - Your sense of style and finding a community/niche to interact with
May 31, 2023•36 min•Ep. 169
0:54 Introduction to Danny Ball 2:43 Can you tell us about the upcoming event? 6:56 Tell us about your Jordan 1 “Lost and Found” release 9:40 What about Air Max Day? 15;07 Why is it important to carry such a variety of brands? 24:00 What are some of your favorite new silhouettes recently? 35:43 Where can people connect with you?
May 24, 2023•37 min•Ep. 168
1:07 Introduction to ProTrending 3:45 What are some of the biggest style trends right now? 7:27 What places are players finding inspiration for outfits? 25:44 How do you decide who you feature on ProTrending? 29:55 Has there ever be a time where it’s difficult to track down what they are wearing? 39:19 Is there anybody that has great style but at an affordable price point? 43:33 Who is the most underrated NBA player according to their style? 44:56 Who is the best dressed player in the NBA?...
May 17, 2023•50 min•Ep. 167
0:58 Let’s talk about Trades 26:36 Is everyone downsizing? 29:17 Will there be a reset when it comes to sneaker availability? 41:40 Your shoes are not an asset
May 10, 2023•50 min•Ep. 166
Timestamps 0:58 What is your opinion on raffles for sneaker releases? 15:27 What about unlocking raffles when you buy something else inline? 19:50 Are raffles limiting foot traffic to stores? 24:18 What are the positives to online raffles? 40:46 What’s the best shoe you’ve ever won via raffle?
Apr 26, 2023•44 min•Ep. 165
0:45 Introductions 1:20 What is Swoosh.Nike? 2:31 How did you get involved in Swoosh.NIke? 8:12 What happens after you win the contest? 15:50 What’s next for the Swoosh.Nike sneakers? 17:22 Any clarity you can add to the release method for this sneaker?
Apr 19, 2023•26 min•Ep. 164
6:26 Who were your favorite characters? 11:20 Were you expecting sneaker-head moments? 16:37 What was your favorite scene? 21;25 What were your thoughts on the portrayal of Mrs. Jordan pushing for the deal? 27:27 What were the biggest surprises for you guys? 33:21 What sneaker story would you like to see on the big screen next?
Apr 05, 2023•39 min•Ep. 163
Time stamps below: 1:14 Kith x Clarks x Adidas Collab Preorder Initial Reactions 3:41 What is the current state of sneaker releases? 11:47 What did the sneaker releases look like a few years ago? 12:53 Member comments about Preorders 15:39 What is the harm for brands to release more shoes via preorder? 16:45 Thoughts on the ALD preorder from a couple of years ago? 19:37 What are the pros and cons of preorders? 21:35 What is the current state of inventory? 31:14 What have you learned from the pre...
Mar 29, 2023•42 min•Ep. 162
On this episode of the SoleSavy Podcast, DP is joined by co-founder of Move Insoles, Nate Jones. They discuss how to make retros more comfortable, how to market a product that is rarely seen, and inspiring the future generation. 0:51 Introduction to Move Insoles 2:35 What made you want to get into this industry? 7:05 How are you targeting the upcoming generation? 15:39 Was there a moment when you realized this would work? 22:44 Why are insoles so important? Learn more about Move here: https://mo...
Mar 22, 2023•32 min•Ep. 161
0:58 Introduction to The Better Generation 3:52 Origins of The Better Generation (Getting PJ Tucker to say yes) 10:35: Describing the physical retail space 12:30 How have you handled the change in the market over the last couple of years? 18:07 What’s been your favorite sneaker release? 24:22: How Sneakers Are Perceived and Covered 35:00: Is being unique no longer unique? 41:22 Why do you go the extra mile to have such unique sneaker releases? Follow The Better Generation on social media! Instag...
Mar 15, 2023•48 min•Ep. 160
On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, Juan Hernandez is joined by graphic designer, photographer, and SoleSavy member Tony Huynh to discuss creating social content for the Orlando Magic, who the biggest sneakerhead on the team is, Summer League stories, and more. Check out some of Tony's work here: https://www.instagram.com/tonyh2k/ To learn more about the SoleSavy Community and become a member make sure to check out https://solesavy.com/join/
Mar 08, 2023•38 min•Ep. 158
On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, Marco Henry Negrete is joined by Juan Hernandez to discuss the upcoming Jordan Brand Summer '23 Lineup. The two go shoe by shoe to preview the collection, what goes into the Jordan Brand preview w/ insight from Marco's time at the brand, and talk about their favorite sneakers of the bunch. 2:15 Initial Reactions to the Jordan Brand Preview 4:35 What goes into the Jordan Brand preview? 7:14 Air Jordan 1 High “Retro Green” - April Releases 10:51 Air Jordan ...
Mar 01, 2023•40 min•Ep. 159
On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, we have a special crossover episode with Chris from Weartesters. DP joins Chris to talk about the changing landscape of the sneaker industry, how it's never been a better time to be a true collector, shares tips on where to buy sneakers on drop day, and why there's new energy with legacy brands such as ASICS and Salomon. Support WearTesters by following them on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WearTesters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weart...
Feb 22, 2023•32 min•Ep. 157
On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, DP is joined by Steve Thomson, artist and co-founder of Happy Life Wood. Steve shares his story on how he went from 20+ years in marketing to a woodworking artist. He talks about how him and his son have grown the brand, what it was like having a zoom call with Pau Gasol, why Nike sent him a pair of Monarchs, and the work he put in to build a special piece for OHSU Doernbecher.Follow Happy Life Wood on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/happylifewood/...
Feb 15, 2023•25 min•Ep. 156
On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, Juan Hernandez steps in as host and is joined by two SoleSavy members, Rich and Will. Rich and Will are 2/4s of the team running the MambaInsuranceCo IG Page.The trio chat about what the page is all about, how they educate followers on the lineage and history of the Kobe sneaker line, and chat about their all-time favorite Kobe sneakers and moments. For more information, follow the IG page here: https://www.instagram.com/mambainsuranceco/...
Feb 08, 2023•34 min•Ep. 155
It's a big day for collectors everywhere. On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, DP is joined by Chief Product Officer, Turhan Williams, to discuss COLLECT by SoleSavy. The two breakdown what we learned in the past couple of months, what weimplemented from beta testing, and why COLLECT is now available to all users,Then Jacob Roscoe, founder of Legitmark, joins the duo to talk about the new partnership, and how the platform works for those seeking an extra piece of mind. To learn more about Le...
Feb 01, 2023•46 min•Ep. 154
On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, Marco Henry Negrete is joined by Solepack founder Mike Sala. Mike shares the story on how he constantly ran out of room in his backpack for sneakers growing up, so he decided to create a brand new product catering to the on-the-go sneakerhead. Mike breaks down how the business came to be, who his biggest influences were growing up as both a business owner and a sneakerhead, and how NBA athletes like Tauren Prince are now telling their stories through thei...
Jan 25, 2023•32 min•Ep. 153
On this episode of the SoleSavy Podcast, Marco Henry Negrete is joined by content creator and performance basketball sneaker reviewer David Giongco, better known as DGHoops. David is a life long sneakerhead and basketball fan and has amassed a huge following by reviewing the latest basketball performance sneakers. They talk about the best performance sneaker from each brand in 2022, how David inspired Steph Curry on the court one night, and make some predictions on what sneakers to look out for ...
Jan 18, 2023•57 min•Ep. 152
