NYC's Most Influential Sneakers | Sole Origins

[@ElementCollects]

"Imagine bieng able to wear your favourite piece of art everyday" best quote from this vid

[@teedot1186]

I was trying to explain this to my wife last night.

[@chadbailey30]

Grew up poor AF but one time my grandma worked at the mall and came through with the Jordan 5s on the day they released. That is still one of the best days of my life...lol Had never felt so good as the 1st time stepping through the halls of my middle school w/ the newest J's. Still gives me chills

[@jeniffershin5919]

aw we gotta love grandma what a moving story!

[@Thor-Orion]

Yeah, you had a great grandmammy!

[@alexanderhandzhiev8292]

Only sneaker missing is the ari menthol 10

[@Grim_NY]

Alexander Handzhiev Ari just released a whole entire video on them recently. Awesome watch, check it out if you haven’t already

[@alexanderhandzhiev8292]

@@Grim_NY i saw it but this man deserves more respect

[@jarodmoodley7925]

Alexander Handzhiev *BiGGEST of FACTS ! ! ! !*

[@pauljames7628]

Alexander Handzhiev so true

[@heskicks]

This series is epic. Happy to see some history brought out like this! Kudos to complex and anyone involved! ✊️✊️

[@kayleecampbell8388]

P M"?

[@JoseMorales-eu7pt]

Pornos bideos

[@SliverChato]

I'm so glad to live in a time period where culture is finally being recognized as something very special. Plus the beauty and sentiment captured on camera, especially in the sole origins Tokyo. Y'all really killed the delivery of what it means to buy something from there and because of it my friends understand my connection. Thank you Complex for creating an amazing series and telling powerful stories and for passing on culture!

[@time2ballup566]

The series looks promising. Looking forward to the next one.

[@dluf1073]

Who else can’t afford “Fresh”

[@kyleltk]

Use not being able to afford something as motivation to work harder until one day you can.

[@1419afterlife]

Just buy wat is aesthetically pleasing and comfortable to u man. Look on poshmark, eBay, asos, and any sales that brands u like have going on.

[@kyleltk]

@mikael Working hard doesn't just mean working at a job. Could be in school, or whatever else you're doing. Think about the bigger picture long term. It's not rocket science. Work hard in school at a young age, get good grades, go to a respected university, and a high paying job will come where you'll be able to afford almost everything you want if you work hard enough. I'm only 17, I made over 15k profit just by reselling sneakers and streetwear in less than two years. I have nearly straight A's and soon enough I'll be in a good college where I'll keep grinding, get internships, and so on. Most people don't have the work ethic to get rich. It's a trade off. Depends what you want do you just wanna do nothing and relax or do you wanna work countless hours and make bank, and become successful.

[@niklashamberg4633]

tbh you can keep used sneakers "fresh" for a really long time by just cleaning them every once in a while and treating them like you'd treat your kids

[@GRIMM2197]

FREDOINTHECUTTHATSASCARYSIGHT P you must not have any style

[@austint19]

Someone wanna tell me why DJ Clark Kent hasn’t updated his style since 2007?

[@TheSublimeLifestyle]

Austin Thomas he literally said it in the interview. If you can wear something you like, why not? He alluded it to sneakers but I’m almost certain that’s his fashion mantra.

[@msandoval8027]

Chino Nguyen , exactly key 🔑 word is thinks!!!

[@sunnyrachelsson3169]

Stick to the classics fuck trends!

[@Saad-ju8sb]

5:50 She turned heads. Especially the guy who wasn’t in line.

[@outdoorsaddiction1085]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👀👀👀👀👀👀

[@LucianoAlfano8]

Yeeteth was wondering if anyone else saw that

[@matthemmer7114]

YOOO i wanted to see if anybody else caught that LMAO.

[@lotr6ringzth36oat8]

The power of the leggings lol 😂

[@kash9074]

I wish these videos were about the design process/ business plan/ actual metrics, rather than just some fluff meant to build the hype for these brands further.

[@Obisiks500x]

DJ Clark Kent think he's fresh. He AIN'T fresh. I put an new pair of sneakers on every two steps. That's fresh 💯

[@butternutboy346]

Happy birthday m8

[@claytonduffymusicoffical]

Please bring these back complex

[@louisdennison7825]

Best video I have watched in a VERY long time.

[@jbourne326]

Can y'all come to union city california and or Hayward, there's a lot of folk and youth that would appreciate!

[@helgenx]

You obviously don't watch videos of importance or originality then.

[@DianeBooker-h1i]

Amazing Series Thank you!

[@masonhalpin6053]

What a great time in the sneaker world. I remember when it was always such a hunt for these sneakers and you’d see people flex on ISS Forums. Great vid Complex 🙌🏾

[@killedward2882]

This is a 21 minute Nike and Supreme ad

[@litfilms771]

A vast majority of the most sought after collabs in sneaker history are Nike/Jordan. I wouldn't expect less

[@fgaze72]

yeah tbh the fact that they didnt mention the 80s b-boy sneaker culture (adidas superstars etc) is kinda weak

[@HectorHernandez-jq7wq]

Definitely and Reebok was a huge in 80s and early to mid 90s

[@quicksilver3263]

It's NY bro, what do you want?

[@kingkonstad]

every once in a while Complex still puts out some good content.

[@vtecanddohc]

“Why you you here? Because you saw me being fresh!” Lmao please

[@resboy3793]

I agree I don’t buy sneakers because they are expensive I buy them because they look cool and make me fresh 💯💯💯

[@kentaaruga4765]

That butchery-style sneaker store really reminded me of the CONVENI store in Japan. CONVENI looks like a convenient store but it sells fashion clothes. Mad connection that popped up in my head but its cool to see someone of inspired by that unique story

[@o0MadHouse0o]

This wasn’t long enough. I need more f this

[@0mgskillz96]

Theres only four new york staples in footwear, puma suedes, adidas shelltoes, air force ones and timberlands, honourable mentions ill give it to air max ones, fila tennis and wallys

[@vedametatron]

K. Block absolutely my friend and my favorites of these that i only rock are timberlands air max and wallos and new balance 574 and 996 was getting rocked in bx and queens for some time by people also.

[@aikenstodd]

You gotta take it back to 80's if you mentioned wallys you can't forget about British Walkers and I still to this day rock my NB 996.

[@0mgskillz96]

aikens todd word british walkers was poppin but only in the 80s and i feel like wallys was/is more of a status symbol, cuz wu made em hot for the 90s again, they had a longer lifespan than walkers and of course, cant go wrong with some new bals but i feel like it was more of a shoe for boosters, not on some fly drug dealer shit that the whole nyc wore like all the other kicks on the list

[@aikenstodd]

@@0mgskillz96 As far as the NB's I'm from the Bx/Harlem and the hustlers was on them NB's heavy when there was $ in the streets. I agree with you with the Britishers though. There was too many kicks to choose from back in the days Ellesses, Avias, Sacouneys, etc, etc... These youngins got the game fucked up trying to look like what everyone else is looking like that shit is beyond lame.

[@3NYC3]

K. Block That’s for the 80’s Head’s tho my Pops was doing those his favorite was the Diadora’s and B- walkers

[@michael-stonino.2897]

Amazing mini-documentary! 💯 looking forward to the next one! COMPLEX

[@amanvishwakarma7287]

Am I the only one craving for more of SOLE ORIGINS?!

[@d1fferen7]

Ain't nothing better than getting a fresh pair of kicks. Regardless if AF1, Jordans or Air Maxes. Gives me a good feeling.

[@outdoorsaddiction1085]

Man, this took me back to memory lane to when I was a young buck in the 80s

[@arielandrade6246]

This was 🔥 and inspirational!!!!! Thank you complex ❤️🐐

[@rustemsadvakassov1787]

Found myself rewatching this film for the third time since it was released… sofa king great!!!!

[@levmyshkin8366]

0:47 This five seconds made me cry with joy

[@TheShoeGame]

Love it. Reminds me of why I fell in love with sneakers and great stories from the glory days.

[@giorassiccuriosity1796]

Is this strictly a KZbin series? I feel like this is beautifully created/scripted and designed that it deserves TV viewing!

[@Thor-Orion]

I’m in love with the tall skinny woman who had the Jordan birthday cake. Love her look, love her attitude and perspective, love her style. And she’s obviously model beautiful. Can’t help but adore her.

[@nicoscorner2592]

The benefit of staying in your own world creates dreams and visions that come true.

[@sennsir]

7:24 damn bro then send me 1000 pairs of your used kicks & I’ll pay the shipping 🤟🏾

[@dannyhuang3472]

Best show ever

[@fernandomolina27196]

Keep up the videos these are what real sneaker collectors want to see.

[@Anthony-de1hb]

revisited this video because it's just golden. This, this is what real sneaker culture is and what it represents. Being from New York, this one really hit me.

[@opportunityy.b9997]

This background music gonna make me cry bruh I love sneakers.

[@johnpuga1982]

This is such great video. I absolutely love what Complex stands for and the content they put out. Keep up the good work Complex staff!

[@LuizaDeschamps]

Amazing!!!! So proud to see our women heard

[@cloudsweater]

This was an amazing watch! Nice job! 👏

[@tredeezy76]

Didnt want this to end...great doc...💪

[@ahmaddanialmohammad]

@complex You gotta bring this series back again soon!

[@stiialex9336]

What a damn wonderful documentry. Dench.

[@BBnose]

I’m wondering why no Stan Smith in the video.

[@theshiftygod]

I wish this was longer

[@Fa-ke9mj]

it’s all about being fresh

[@kevinmenendez8323]

Man i like this type of mini documentary...

[@PeppersPox]

I feel like when he said "I wanted to make a shoe that you aren't confused about wearing or just praise It on a shelf" he was referring to shoes that existed post creation of his shoe such as yeezys

[@emcee1337]

dudes complaining about people calling him weird when they actually have a point. if you feel the need to buy a new turntable every time you put a new record on, wouldn't that be weird, too? #insecure

[@M4NA5]

I doubled up on the bacons. Hands down one of the best sneakers of all time and a personal grail. Grateful for everyone going for dunks instead nowadays.

[@marloygonzalez9485]

This episode was fire🔥🔥🔥🔥 What I Love about it From what they came from to Where they at now They hustle grind made it happen This episode love it

[@design4thought]

This is dope and well produced. Big ups to the team who touched this.

[@austinforreal8014]

Amazing series great way to teach the youth about Sneaker History

[@peterdelaney1946]

watching this wearing my side b sneakers. love it

[@DesertEagle101]

this is dope as hell but any love for other brands beyond Nike?

[@filipiino96793]

The timbs ain't make it to this video?

[@davidrivera1166]

🔥🔥🔥 shoutout to complex and the editor for this!! Wanna thank the sneaker community!!

[@9mmdump]

Before this vid i was saying “Timbs, forces” and Timbs didnt make it :(

[@hdvisuals8963]

justin losa I thought the same thing but Timbs are boots

[@nguont]

Yamagucci Mane not sure Timbs fall under the Sneaker umbrella tho

[@filipiino96793]

nguont i get you, but those and the air forces so influential to the shoe culture there.

[@ALGREEN540]

Vashtie is so beautiful, her looks, her spirit , her personality, her hustle

[@cottonizallikno]

Best series on complex!

[@itskyyuuuu]

You here cause you saw me and i was fresh

[@blindeyesurgeon6576]

This is a good idea. Make this a series.

[@otrocheyo]

Almost cried tears of joy...

[@ericsmith1519]

Got some laugh off the intro,, you saw me, i was fresh thats y ur here lol

[@gregboggs2708]

I love that he says "at the end of the day they're just sneakers." I agree man I love getting new kicks and chase after many but I wear ever single pair

[@nyclassic4ever130]

Finally someone that says what I been saying. Our generation made this pop...we started this movement! When we born sneakers were still mostly for athletes or strictly the gym. Not for everyday wear..lol The amount of stuff we started won't be duplicated by any other generation...

[@ianmedium]

That there is a bit of cultural history! Thank you! A fascinating insight into New York street culture and how it developed.

[@jarodmoodley7925]

I *LOVE* the intense music they used , made it seem as if the content was *WORLD CHANGING* as the underdog persevered and rised above it all ! Lol , made it feel *waaaaaaaaaaaaaay* more serious than it actually is !

[@roseinkpictures1782]

Great content complex

[@gemstateofmind]

Love this series! What happened to the uncensored version?

[@EdWong2012]

I glad he found meaning of life through a sneaker and being fresh. Are you kidding me? Enlightenment of the soul found in sneakers. Didn't know you could get to Shambala via the low road.

[@travisbuter2358]

Big scout out @ complex for the vlog keep it lit💯💯💯👍👍👍

[@TestarossaF110]

THANK YOU!!! I'm a young white European but for some reason I just feel everything you showed in this video. I love the 80'-now era and I love New York (even though I was born in '00 and have never been outside of Europe.)

[@keysersoze3977]

Could they drop these at complexcon??

[@Jeantheplug]

This was beautiful

[@Danielwoesthoff1]

We need one on Europe also. Patta, Parra, Hideout, Solebox also helpend changing the sneaker landscape.

[@AnthonyJohnston1]

Yeah right and Pretty sweet changed my life. Those two videos are literally engrained in my DNA.

[@jaygatling1977]

They need a DC episode.

[@Grim_NY]

Dope series keep this going! 🔥

[@jaygatling1977]

Not a fan of SB Dunks but the Staple Pigeon Dunk were fire.

[@alexthelizardking]

RIP Clark Kent. You were our Superman.

[@emmanuelclausellllavona350]

Fire series! Keep doing it non stop

[@Lindem15]

Beautiful stories and a wonderful video!

[@tonyzalez7234]

Dj Clark Kent is playin. As soon as I see my sneakers they ain't fresh. That's fresh.

[@JG-dk5nm]

I wonder if he thinks he’s fresh 🤔

[@yungjoel]

J G if you think you’re fresh and confident in what you wear that’s what it’s about. DJ Clark Kent is a legend

[@JG-zd1cz]

J G ayyy same username

[@171TITO]

@@yungjoel tru

[@isaachaaze3]

12:56 I went to school with the artist that painted that mural wow mad cool

[@diegosoto6680]

this was amazing

[@coreytanaka6660]

This was soo good

[@harrysmith5490]

Dope video 🔥🔥🔥

[@holymo4777]

This was fire

[@FashionRoadman]

ICONIC

[@dustin5504]

Complex at its finest

[@amardaman1034]

There’s more to LIFE than being FRESH.

[@olaxx6768]

5:50 She turned heads. Especially the guy who wasn’t in line.

[@guesthouse4992]

yooooooo that openning scene tho

[@kneeshot9617]

It made me appreciate sneakers more after watching this...THANKS ALL OF YOU WHO MADE THIS AWESOME VIDEOS!

[@melsoro7311]

"I can make an air Max 90 look like bacon" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bigj6706]

LOL for real, but I can't front that shoe is sick.

[@casualsuede]

I ain't about being fresh, I'm about being rich. If I want my clothes to be fresh, it's called the washing machine son.

[@wittyexquisite]

casualsuede something a true white person would say

[@beastmasterakathabarbaric1509]

Awesome Im a compulsive fashion fanatic being fresh is like a Heroin fix to me

[@tonystylesofficial6844]

Sneakers are a craze and they are very cool, to me personally style is an individual thing, it’s about uniqueness and not about looking like everyone else or trying to get the latest item that everyone is also out to get, to me sneakers also look cooler when they are worn, scuffed and have been enjoyed, the problem is most people confuse style with fashion, I don’t need to have the latest item or the most expensive I just want to find the most unique items as this is what sets me apart .

[@3NYC3]

Tiffany Dunks UNDFTD Dunks Jeff Staple Dunks Del La Soul Dunks Supreme Blazers Changed the game! To what it is now. I was 17yrs old at this time it was the last piece of the old New York. If you wasn’t in the Sneaker/Skate Culture or didn’t do any but you was in the crowd you didn’t know what was going on! No Lines, No resellers, No Rich Kids, Few Tourist! But when that staple shoe dropped shit changed the whole game! Word got around on MYSPACE how much the SB would be worth and that was the first time I’ve seen a line! The Hood/Goons was waiting around corners , In cars and across the Street waiting for people to come out the store to rob them. The internet started to grow that allowed forums to open up and it caught on worldwide nobody was dressing like people in NY besides the LA skate culture .. people was still wearing hip hop gear in uptown’s ( Af1s ).

[@prodbychop]

Im really sad that I wasnt in New York at that time.. Wasnt even born back then

[@UpdoggWhattt]

No offense to Clark Kent, but the 112 shoes are a perfect example of the "admire them, but don't wear them" type of kicks. I don't think I could put together a single outfit in my closet that would go with those colors.