Have you ever had a pair of shoes stolen and did you get them back?
@cameronclark80522 жыл бұрын
Please.
@eugenemaurice2 жыл бұрын
Had my phone stolen at the 6th grade, found the kid who stole it, didn’t beat him up but made him public enemy #1 for the whole year. He had to transfer out cause he couldn’t handle the smoke
@BookerT692 жыл бұрын
I had 16 pair stolen whole CD collection and DVD/Blu Ray collection stolen with some clothes. Lost some good stuff
@BODEGAtrashofficial2 жыл бұрын
Few years ago at a music festival my friends shoes got cooked so when we got back to my apartment, I lent him my pair of rust Fragment Air Trainers to use to drive home. Never got those back.
@bobbydrake84662 жыл бұрын
Yep..by way of glock and fist they where recovered.
@jsruanto2 жыл бұрын
"I have a hard time believing NIKE sold directly to Ben" Like Ann herbet's son wasn't just caught red handed
@xye2 жыл бұрын
Yea but that wasn’t a direct distribution line or something he was taking advantage of resources but Nike wasn’t straight up selling him the shoes directly
@youngcancersurvivor3922 жыл бұрын
@jovie I was going to write that as my comment
@youngcancersurvivor3922 жыл бұрын
@@xye how do you know they wasn't.He didn't give up his sources 🤔
@mvil2 жыл бұрын
I believe the dude was botting hard. Her mom was the snkrs app head
@trevor54002 жыл бұрын
Welty has definitely backdoored a couple pairs of spezials in the past.
@1ryanclarkson2 жыл бұрын
thank you guys so much for picking my question! I’m so stoked to get the shoes, they look incredible!
@jayratjayrat2 жыл бұрын
Good question btw
@davidfinley87772 жыл бұрын
Are they your size?
@John-po2qo2 жыл бұрын
Congrats bro! Where do yo ask questions btw?
@abahub67722 жыл бұрын
"I don't fault anyone for being upset" - softest take imo. These days they want you to eat up their marketing and jump through hoops while they hold your money and make you beg for the privilege to give it to them. What a joke
@quique77642 жыл бұрын
It's not the photo but what it represents. It shows multiple store allocations which are being backdoored to one person. Then we have to pay 3-5x or more for a particular sneaker & if we're unable or unwilling we're stuck trying to cop of SNRKS which if you're a sneaker fan will leave you w/ anger issues & ultimately PTSD. And the problem is getting worse, ppl including myself are no longer as passionate & or are totally off the Nike all together.
@andrewshively64752 жыл бұрын
There’s only 3 options: 1. Chris backdoored to him. It was a Union exclusive release after all. 2. Nike fed Ben to escalate hype. 3. They’re fake- which I highly doubt given who he is.
@williamsmith93158 ай бұрын
4. They weren't his in the first place.
@3d1k32 жыл бұрын
@ 12:00 wait.......so, Ben Kick's inventory is "grey market"......and everybody else's kicks are fakes/UA's/knockoff??? I'm not Mr. UA at all. But, if we are saying Ben Kicks and these other guys are getting legit "grey market" pairs the guys at the lower end can't be selling fakes if they are all coming from the same factory. It's either all fakes from the same factory or none of them are fakes as long as they come from the same factory where the brands make their product. As far as Ben Kicks, as long as you can make 💰 reselling sneakers there will be a Ben Kicks. No big deal.
@gemsholyelkface15722 жыл бұрын
I been a sneaker head for years and I believe in the culture, but this back door garbage is what killing the culture and killing the passion I have for sneakers.
@stuartswanton16762 жыл бұрын
The problem is if Ben Kickz didn't get the shoes, then there's plenty more people in line who want his spot. It's been happening for ages - how does everyone get the PE's from back in the day? The only way to beat this is to not buy any shoes from these people - and that is just not going to happen.
@BookerT692 жыл бұрын
JLP the Glizzy Gladiator
@KE-zh8to2 жыл бұрын
Sneakerheads and outsiders beef with Benkicks and ppl like him who take advantage of something we loved for decades, turned into a hustle which I'm not mad at, but "they" take it to another level. From bots, inside people, or literally having their mom work at nike. He said himself he got in this in 2014/16 and I'm for newcomers but to see him get defended, and praised by those who gatekeep the culture saddens me, they play a role in the game dying. Backdoors always been around but now only certain folks have access and have a high percentage of inventory of most releases and run the market price
@quique77642 жыл бұрын
Yeah there is nothing like risking your life for a pair of sneakers which doesn't even belong to you but rather to faceless corp which BTW is making millions by paying you sub par wages & a very small % in commissions. Also a manager is not suppose cosplay as a security as well. 🤦♂️ Welty never seems to miss when it comes to giving a steaming pile of take.
@adamflores58512 жыл бұрын
18:03 how to enter Sneaker giveaway
@AyeYo_Q2 жыл бұрын
Heard someone say he may get all the B-Grades that don’t pass QC which makes it worse that he selling them for top$$&$
@witness10132 жыл бұрын
I don't know what 'backdooring is' , but judging by the thumbnail, these guys all engage in heavy amounts of it.
@liljameg47602 жыл бұрын
Dude, they are part of Union's seeding list... that should speak for itself.
@J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J2 жыл бұрын
😂 😂 😂 These guys for sure partake in some backdooring. Specially the guy with the stache.
@andrewshively64752 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah. They have the plugs.
@grantwilson24292 жыл бұрын
I worked at DSG during high school as a footwear lead. We had a manager who was yokeeeeed and had a guy try and run out with a bunch of merchandise. He was able to beat the thief to the front and bear tackled him before he made it out the door. Unfortunately, they let him go as the rules at the time stated no employee was allowed to physically stop a customer from stealing. The stealing had been a trend in our store so for him I bet it it was 10000% worth it.
@rockoutkids2 жыл бұрын
ben kicks what a herb.
@kendricduve40442 жыл бұрын
Welty double cupped up in honor of future dropping?
@BookerT692 жыл бұрын
What color pants does Dunn have on? Matt’s ASICS are freshhhhh
@qbclay22 жыл бұрын
i had my 2004 playoff 12s stolen from my apartment while i was in drug rehab years ago. i just hit for the recent release so they are replaced, but at the time those were my ball shoes, that hurt
@stephonwilliams52322 жыл бұрын
2 questions?????? 1st you ever find out who took the kicks 2 what’s ya favorite Jordan
@AN-ku2pf2 жыл бұрын
If I were to get shoes from Union, the first thing I would say is that I didn’t get them from Union.
@milesmatthews18412 жыл бұрын
We can complain about the back door stuff but it’s never going to change. No one can technically “stop” Marcus jordan and Ben kickz has been doing this his whole life
@finesse_tx2 жыл бұрын
Ben paid $1,500 per pair for a flop Union selling for less than $400…like his man Khalid said: “Congratulations…you played yourself”
@kevincollins86202 жыл бұрын
4:25. Make it happen Love Welty Mentioned Arlo Eisenberg. I was just playing aggressive inline on my ps2 a few hours ago.
@jayokay70442 жыл бұрын
I know where he gets them. I know where I can get all of them. Not back door not Nike. Yes authentic.
@PrettyRadRamo2 жыл бұрын
Man y’all in these comments and these fake morals 🤣🤣🤦🏾♂️
@jayfatzthedude2 жыл бұрын
What’s the biggest come up that you acquired via trading sneakers with your friends? Also do you still trade sneakers til this day?
@harlzberg60682 жыл бұрын
I wonder what the backdooring is like at the factories, the fake game is petty good, getting the real shoe from insiders from the warehouse to copycat the sneaker insert DHGate. How many times have shoes been retro'd in the factories, with authentic brand of choices materials and moulds.
@tmilite112 жыл бұрын
Another cool episode. Was wondering why you can’t say rich maze lopez name on here or FSR? Is that cause of legal things or your guys choice not to
@Scottie_Drippen2 жыл бұрын
Anytime you can simply buy something and sell it and double your money people are going to figure out ways to do it over and over. Been seeing these Freshgoods New Balance collabs. Which one y'all think is the best? Outside clothes might be mine. But I'm digging the new 550s too.
@tylerr13952 жыл бұрын
Welty’s tweet was my eBay question a couple of weeks ago. Where are my free shoes at?
@scarface1tuga2 жыл бұрын
sooooo sneaker culture is just for those that can afford resale or have friends that send gifts, who doesnt like sneakers and just can't afford them because guys like benkicks
@aceventura25152 жыл бұрын
Can we get some photos of dune's desk? Seems like each episode they talk about how crazy packed it is with shoes. Ha.
@kevink71282 жыл бұрын
I bought oreo jordan 4 because of JLP now I think about to buy CDG 95
@justiceopoku85602 жыл бұрын
YOU HAVE A MASSIVE FAN BASE IN AFRICA.
@shaq2.0622 жыл бұрын
Dunne, shut up! Always interrupting dude! Can you let Joe finish a thought? Lol
@SCRandall2 жыл бұрын
What I think a lot of the issue is with the botched Union 2 drop is that Union, up to this point, has been very customer-first with their releases (from what I've heard, at least). The drops for the AJ4s they came out with a couple of years ago were set up specifically to get them into the hands of real fans and not bots/resellers, and this fiasco with Benjamin Kickz has really stained Union's reputation as a store that stands with its fans.
@nl5h2 жыл бұрын
these kind of collabs should just stop. that's really the only solution - unfortunately.
@gloomymofo2 жыл бұрын
Wondering if y'all have a favorite city that you go to get good eats, nice kicks, and are a favorite vacation?
@MeekMallz2 жыл бұрын
Westchester isn’t upstate! Gotta Relax Mr. Dunne
@merc7paul Жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who cannot find the Sonny Vaccaro episode?
@simoncarey24012 жыл бұрын
90% of these resellers are selling fakes! I don't get how people don't see it!
@dustinwhiles84282 жыл бұрын
Loved their take on the back dooring. I never really thought of the factory’s or grey market stuff
@Jeffreynelius2 жыл бұрын
As a grocery manager it’s the shrink talk I come for
@kingkonstad2 жыл бұрын
those paperboys, SHEESH!
@chrisboots57682 жыл бұрын
Going to NYC next weekend it would be brazy if I ran into any of these goats of the sneaker game great episode
@hernandezmarkie73822 жыл бұрын
Get big Biden voter vibes from Dunne
@cameronclark80522 жыл бұрын
For the love of god expand the eBay comp to worldwide
@cameronclark80522 жыл бұрын
Please.
@cameronclark80522 жыл бұрын
Please.
@ronniemanning11572 жыл бұрын
Need to hear the ending of that raisin Phil Knight story
@josegurrola90212 жыл бұрын
What's better than this, guys bein dudes
@mattkaminski18322 жыл бұрын
Welty was off that lean 😩😂
@Sneakdiss.232 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for y'all to speak on this 👀
@XX-1232 жыл бұрын
Song in the beginning please?
@corduroypants18712 жыл бұрын
" did you snitch? "
@armeemanbigger69982 жыл бұрын
Union sold to Ben
@Instyleshoes2 жыл бұрын
Good stories require good storytelling. Appreciate the mention JLP....Brendan, if you're looking to expand the IMDB...... 😉
@Mr.Vega42 жыл бұрын
Alright, so I'll keep posting this on every episode in 2022 until eBay and Complex let overseas folks participate in the giveaway... If we can sell on eBay and pay fees, we should be able to participate.
@Queenofsole1002 жыл бұрын
*Shout out to Fedex in Beltsville, Md for delivering my Midas Touch dunks to a public space & getting them stolen by someone's grandfather!*
@waltzforvenus_91642 жыл бұрын
I completely agree with JLP on the supreme Brazil sb dunks. I wasn’t expecting to like them as much as I did but that colorway really makes the shoe . I wear my pair a couple times a week now .
@empatputrimobil2 жыл бұрын
Salam sejahtera untuk semua 🙏
@brandondiaz4832 жыл бұрын
Brenden, my name is Brandon diaz and I will get your autograph this year at complexcon. Manifestation is key
@davidalston4752 жыл бұрын
Do you think Nike basketball can ever get back to their golden era of the 2010s? Also what was your favorite nike basketball shoe from that era?
@andrewshively64752 жыл бұрын
The Ben Kickz thing had to be planned lol “So how about that Ben Kickz photo this week?!” Oh, what do you know Ben is calling me now lol
@Papertryl2 жыл бұрын
i worked at greenbriar mall in atlanta. champs sports. my manager ran after someone that stole something. crazy times.
@damienjeremyweir45432 жыл бұрын
The FSR editor would have made a good job of that welty stole Bredans Gazelles moment 😆
@d.felixphoto22602 жыл бұрын
I used to take out the trash all the time working at sneaker stores. Lol.
@33ajjose2 жыл бұрын
Trust goes out the window when you lose something and than realize it was stolen. Prime example. Lose the remote when you got company😂😂😂 you going to ask everybody to get up
@Sneakahead5552 жыл бұрын
Beautiful sneaker give away ! Love the kick game today as always ! I don't think I've have any sneakers stolen from me so can't answer ! I can literally just listen to you guys for hours man ! Man Oreo 4's are so beautiful, I completely understand Joe. Worn my pair plenty of times ! But the only pair i have multiples of are Infrared 6's also my favorite sneaker of all time ! Another amazing episode !
@njabulophekani25462 жыл бұрын
Brendan doing the Prefontaine in a pair of concept preMontreal that would be dope! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@mitchellgarcia8572 жыл бұрын
If there was never a michael jordan what do you think sneaker culture would be like? 30+ years and still selling out
@jelle33672 жыл бұрын
Could you guys please talk about the 2017/2016 era of sneakers?
@hareshharjani47172 жыл бұрын
What do you guys honestly think about the Nike x Clot Air Max 1 Solar Red and its other colorways that do have the transparent toe box?
@BookerT692 жыл бұрын
I’ve bought multiples of photo blue Air Max Deluxe. That shoe is a neck snapper
@chrisl63822 жыл бұрын
With the latest Union online release in shambles, if you guys could have any rare pair of shoes backdoored what pair would they be?
@kushsauce14062 жыл бұрын
Another great pod, been saving my question submission but had to submit when i saw next weeks giveaway shoe.. fingers crossed!
@cheveronLI2 жыл бұрын
My supreme light blue long sleeve MC Escher will never be forgotten.
@bluiii2 жыл бұрын
Welty works out in NB 990 confirmed
@joshakaa2 жыл бұрын
glad you talking about sonny movie!! was hoping that would get some airtime this week
@parkergalloway45332 жыл бұрын
I hope Dunne wasn’t kidding about the neckface dunks
@AbeLopez72 жыл бұрын
Ben is probably talking about a distributor warehouse
@never-stock-rc29682 жыл бұрын
Yea I have like 5 pairs of all black vapor max and all black air max 96
@ericbaccellieri93712 жыл бұрын
Podcast 101, put the phone to the mic. Come on jlp! 😂
@aramlomax5592 жыл бұрын
prefontaine!! referring to Steve was pure nostalgia for me
@dMi_mi2 жыл бұрын
fresh Sneaker Talks has dropped.😌💖
@itscompleted68362 жыл бұрын
I had a pair of kyrie 1 Allstars stolen from highschool gym locker room
@jipwasborn4202 жыл бұрын
Love the show, watch it weekly religiously! Thank you so much for the content!
@jrizzle79262 жыл бұрын
China playing all you all 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@albertoascari93902 жыл бұрын
Brazil Supreme 👌🏻
@bluiii2 жыл бұрын
Those 991’s are nice
@RyanCoomer2 жыл бұрын
At my job as a Chef I smell each food item before giving it to waitres. I sniff as hard as possibl so I can smell the food
@tibu91122 жыл бұрын
Me 2
@nevereasy95012 жыл бұрын
GOOD WILL HUNTING!?
@TheFrostyyy2 жыл бұрын
Hello complex to you know legit tim ?
@marlin00002 жыл бұрын
good video
@luisjacome54422 жыл бұрын
Question for next pod: whats the longest time you should hold out on wearing a pair? I’d say a year…..but I waited about two years to wear the 3m aj1’s, cuz i knew i had back to back weddings but covid postponed the dates. Wear yo kicks!!
@KARYTTAH_PopMetal_Rock_BAND2 жыл бұрын
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@bospal75322 жыл бұрын
The backdoor has been around since Yeezy was first released, there's nothing wrong with that. I think if you have a connection with the brand, you will do the same. but the problem now because Nike refunds all orders, that's makes a lot people going mad with the person who did the backdooring.
@lubomirmihaylov88202 жыл бұрын
If I submit a question and they pick my question AND give me NB I’ll throw them in the trash.
@Seaneskatejitsu2 жыл бұрын
What kinda backdooring 🧐
@pirusglocky2 жыл бұрын
Slide for von
@christofrivers9132 жыл бұрын
you could literally replace welty with a empty chair and id be completely fine lol im sorry