Did Donald Trump Destroy Sneaker Culture? | The Complex Sneakers Show

[@Complex]

What do you think of Donald Trump’s sneakers?

[@curtisjackson224]

Trump is hip hop culture .. hip hop culture is sneaker 😂

[@ericonsocial]

Cheap Temu trash

[@__Kellz__]

🗑

[@ChairLunchDinner625]

They are as trash as Trump himself is.

[@chasesonic292]

Trump is genius, the hood is going to eat this up (not me tho)

[@jonathanharwood532]

I applaud Welty for so succinctly articulating the issue with having politicians on a show like FSR. I think JLP is a little clouded by “doing numbers”, when platforming a politician (no matter their partisanship) may inherently diminish the show’s integrity regardless of the hosts’ intentions. Welty can be frustrating at times but his commitment to maintaining his values is admirable 👏

[@Air234evaa]

I agree 👍🏽

[@jawlinejawlinejawline]

I love Welty

[@Phamousillday]

This is exactly what I was looking for in the comments! Big facts!

[@bern717]

Always has been. Love how he stood on business when people were calling him a liar *coughBookcough*

[@davidferrer6771]

Trump voters will blame artificial intelligence for losing(having election stolen). That's the last excuse their going to have for the mountain of evidence showing trump set up fake electors to try(and fail) to steal the election. I get it, their ego won't allow for a fair election in which they actual lose because their so deep into this domestic terror cult because they only watch fox news and enjoy being worked like putins puppet. All their grandkids and future family will deeply hate them because the amount of domestic terror they reigned into this country because they only cared about me, me, me and not the United States of America. They need to be rehabilitated to save democracy but they are objectively equal since no animate life in the universe has free will so we all have to learn from this and try to flourish as a species without causing malice towards each other and other species. If the top falls we all fall.

[@juzzyhunter6812]

Welty W on this. Kamala on Complex was a sucker move.

[@js6527]

I’ve never agreed with Welty more. 1000% spot on.

[@Georeo-et3ju]

typical lib

[@wellyforpm]

TDS level 100. Liberals = communists in 2024.

[@MarcSerrano87]

Matt Welty is a national treasure. His takes are always backed by logic.

[@StephenMangiulli]

Welty W on this - dont let these politicians use you!

[@williamsmith9315]

Too late, 15 minutes talking about the issue, lol

[@BookerT69]

Yeah Complex is pathetic. They don’t like free speech 😂

[@bigvanvader3122]

Did you tell yourself and others that when you voted for Biden?

[@russellinAZ]

Brendan declaring “I voted for Biden” had zero people surprised

[@brendandunnecomplex]

lol fair

[@nicslik1]

Said it like 3 times. Making sure he got that across. 😂

[@CliftonMcMullen]

Well he is from the Pacific NW, shocker!

[@brens9143]

Word. I like Brendan but his political talks are so cringe

[@TH3BEAST512]

Said it twice like anyone asked

[@FunkieFelix]

Welty went crazy this ep 🔥🔥🔥 W Complex 💎🤞

[@BookerT69]

Welty really won me over on this episode. Glad to see a man with his own thoughts

[@gambee_]

The guy who bought the 9k sign sneakers, Roman Sharf, is a grey market watch dealer who is currently being sued for selling fake products. Birds of a feather.

[@zackamania6534]

A Russian, without fail

[@Drew_Reviews]

Props for the Nightwing shoutout, he's been consistently providing some of the best wear tests of performance basketball sneakers for so long. And props to you guys for not dodging the conversation about the Trump sneakers - we don't collect sneakers because of politics, and I don't think that needs to change. Hawking an overpriced sneaker to an audience of potential voters is unnecessary and I don't care for the politicization of sneakers.

[@KingOfSwords720]

Most people today aren't sneakerheads, they're opportunist. The real culture was replaced mid 2000's. Everyone wasn't wearing basketball shoes in 90's.

[@impact_220]

I don’t know, being a kid and growing up in the 90’s I remember a lot of us (kids) wearing basketball shoes as our daily shoe. Whether we were running around a park, riding our bikes, or actually playing ball, we had basketball shoes that we wore every single day as “regular” shoes. In the 90’s basketball shoes were a huge thing. Jordan’s, Shaq’s shoes, Reebok Pump, etc. etc. that was the 90’s big time.

[@monopolimanufacturing]

💯

[@ant_the_rant]

The real culture? Huh? Consumerism didn't show up in the 2000s, you just plugged into it at that time in your specific location. Malls have been around for a while, and people always liked to look fly and wear expensive things. People are repping hard for all the sneakers that took off 30+ years ago. Michael Jordan famously said; "Republicans buy sneakers, too"

[@KingOfSwords720]

@@ant_the_rant Yes, the real culture.(I was born before "85". It is more that sneakers. Hip-Hop, break dancing sports, TV shows, music videos and movies in the 90's were all on the same accord. This gave birth to everything you hold dear today. You wasn't outside then. We create.

[@drollins9973]

word!

[@peterrossini6345]

Yo that Welty tweet about JLP an kamilla🐥 was wild

[@iMoha46]

If you want politicians on Sneaker Shopping, I’d have them on there after they’ve served their terms have ended because then you know they’re doing it for the love of sneakers with real stories

[@BookerT69]

Remember Kamala lying bout 2 Pac?! 😂all time culture vulture

[@tyrusbluford2194]

Y'all points about the inauthentic plea for politicians to gain this new voting base due to sneakers is true. Guys I was there. The first thing they said before he came out was about how the sneaker industry and sneaker culture is worth billions of dollars.

[@NateAnd15]

Glad to see you boys didn't skip out this week. Great show as usual, Also shoutout to Nightwing, he was godlike performance reviews.

[@randyvixamar3072]

Welty is going off this episode and I agree. These politicians will do anything for support. Pretend to care about something they don’t love. 💯

[@keviningram6940]

Welty shined this episode

[@joshuastump9747]

I love Welty and Brendan's take on Trump's sneakers. It is a stain on sneaker culture and the most obvious attempts to exploit something cool and unifying. Thanks for taking an honest approach to the conversation.

[@relentlesseducator]

Everything about sneakers is about exploitation at every level and has been for a while. It is what it is.

[@BookerT69]

You’re wrong

[@zackamania6534]

@@relentlesseducatorall capitalism involves exploitation. The regulation of exploitation is what a great society manages to implement

[@Sneakahead555]

Was very surprised at seeing the notification! Really not a Friday without this. Very interesting conversations! Amazing job, guys !

[@jonsar713]

Sneakers are down but the podcast is UPPP 🙌

[@Ghost_xx_10]

Glad you guys dropped today! Definitely made my Friday a lot better!🙌🏾🙏🏽

[@icysolez23]

Appreciate yall for this!!

[@sjeverton]

No matter what side of the fence you sit on. If you can't see that trump is just a meme and needs attention, America needs real politicians and not just red vs. blue.

[@madrush24]

Amen!!

[@ChirpingChocobo]

💯

[@Adam-ug7gd]

real politicians are the problem, wake up.

[@BabyJesus66]

Facts

[@BabyJesus66]

​@@buff3014he's been a politician for 200 years... so I hope so. 😂😂

[@ChirpingChocobo]

Thank yall so much for talking about this. Hard topic to cover but def needed to be talked about.

[@vanessaragin4377]

I 100% agree with Welty and Brendan on this topic. I feel like JLP is on the fense about it and trying to stay more neutral. Interesting... I enjoyed this episode very much.

[@destructichron5]

JLP was so visibly uncomfortable this episode 😭😭😭

[@RyanTheproblemchild]

AMEN Welty!!

[@s.marques3534]

Nightwing come on the show!! 😂

[@BookerT69]

That would be a great episode! Prolly have to make that 2hr long

[@Moe_Lester_fromUptwn]

What show?

[@jflo-supes]

Well said Welty. Bro speaking facts

[@gashytewala]

Right on Welty! Valid point. I come to this podcast for sneakers and the culture. 🤘

[@Checkz_over_Stripez]

We can't have phones at work but I put it all on the line for complex.

[@brendandunnecomplex]

Worth it.

[@Checkz_over_Stripez]

@@brendandunnecomplex 💯

[@hoyfaladam2410]

I’m with you Welty

[@pushajc1]

I dont care who you vote for but keep the politics out our community. They mentioned people always question the guest on sneaker shopping...im one of them. You said you like to get the perspective of non sneakerheads. But they only appear on your show when they are doing promo runs. Which is no different than what Trump did

[@ObservantLynx]

“I voted for Biden” lol you definitely did

[@markphillips1439]

Brendan voted for Biden? Dang I couldnt tell

[@khaldub]

30:31 bredneck 1s is funny

[@matthewstewart2298]

Joe’s gonna get splinters with all that fence-sitting 😂

[@adrianzuniga8145]

Sneaker cam was dope as usual! Still missing that Full size run shoe. B-Diddy felt the emotion I feel. I enjoy this segment in lieu of F. S. R. Cheers!

[@emeighd]

Welty was 10000% right

[@eddie6two6]

Them AE 1’s are giving me Yeezy quantum vibes

[@AirJordanNothing]

I agree'

[@brutus8123]

Yeah that have a few similar visual cues

[@DavidPeck]

Joe is clearly not a very political guy, because he doesn't seem to fully understand Dunne and Welty's very valid points about not wanting to have Complex platform politicians.

[@Jayredsworld]

These new “sneakerheads” are actually hypebeast. They follow the opportunity of what is currently popular and don’t bother to educate themselves on why true sneakerheads actually love the shoes they own

[@pfunk79one]

Salute my guys, and thank you for the transparency, truth , and love ❤️💯

[@albertoascari9390]

I usually don't agree with none of the point of views of mr Wealthy... But this time, I wholeheartedly agree with everything he stated.

[@zanemontego8090]

He cannot destroy sneaker culture, but he did destroy those lobster dunks.

[@danielzakrzewski.bardown]

What happened with the lobster dunk haha?

[@MikeAirVienna]

@@danielzakrzewski.bardown Trump signed them

[@eceertrey1]

I wanted to hear about the YZY Pods for $20

[@madrush24]

Ok. YZY Pods are $20.

[@jonnymids]

@@madrush24😂😂😂

[@destructichron5]

😂😂😂

[@RyanMcNeely-x1u]

Welty with an incredible take on this. Love him staying neutral

[@416-t7v]

welty is right !!

[@shady2493]

New Balance 990v6 is the Best Shoe out right now. Putting anything else on your feet after wearing them it’s like strapping boards with laces to your feet

[@yeshuarc]

Ya'll made my day with this upload. Thank you boys 🫡

[@adamneustaedter4666]

Love the show and the fellas. As a Canadian didn’t really care for the convo that much this week.

[@commentator2.0]

JLP said he was proud of having Kamala on the show but Welty was right, that was whack af

[@MetaMan09]

23:38 bro I would pay a Patreon monthly to hear this pod without the edits 😂😂😂💯💯💯

[@brens9143]

This is the Welty that I missed seeing. Just spitting truth and not caring about the politics

[@777VIV]

Welty is HIM. Great pod

[@markfitzurka9995]

Thanks for making this special episode. I waited to get the real opinion from some sneaker head cultured guys. It was all over the news and I was waiting to hear you guys talk about them. Thanks for coming in on your day off. If you guys didn’t cover this Trump story It would be crazy. Its a sneaker however much of a cash grab it is you guys are the guys to real talk this story

[@BookerT69]

Having Kamala on Sneaker Shopping is the most pathetic thing Complex has ever done.

[@truthistruth4186]

Sneaker culture died around 10-15 years ago. Now its just watered down into business and sneak snobs.

[@consmercado3843]

I respect Matt Welty more on that IG comment.

[@garydepena2332]

Welty always means business🔥

[@djswany85]

Jlp had quite the payday this week. Hopefully not too many cuts hitting the sneakers crew.

[@TheMancunianCandidate]

Good to see Chris Nightwing get a mention, that guy has been the guru of sneaker reviews for like 10 years. 🙌

[@bachiboozook]

The reward of being a fashion victim, Brendan Dunne looked like the Michelin Tire Man on that picture with Trinidad. Well done Dunne, the Bibendum!

[@NotKurt7]

For those wondering about AE1 performance: Go down half size if your foot is skinny to normal. Go true for wide feet. Theyre a little roomy. The forefoot has some lockdown issues (you cant really tighten it) Theyre a little on the heavy side but if they fit your foot 1:1, you can definitely work past it. Everything else, theyre a great shoe for $120

[@madziii95]

What a craziest topic this week!! 😅😂🔥

[@zacharybrown5318]

Great episode, stand on your business boys.

[@kirkstate]

Ummm naww 1. It’s only a few limited pair 2. Just another product he threw his name on but had nothing to do with it

[@Multiversetraveler93]

He has everything to do with as it’s paying his legal fees.

[@victortorres1901]

shout out to brendan and especially wealty some sneaker heads still have a moral compass

[@BookerT69]

Nah f mustache Lady

[@RubenSeoane-v2u]

Was excited that they didn’t go on hiatus. That excitement quickly dissipated when I realized 50 minutes were going to be spent talking about Donald Trump and politics.

[@richinoable]

If he had any business sense, he'd go after all the counterfeit products using his name/image/likeness/brand. But hey, they'll never deliver the $400 pair you already paid for.

[@edesands4479]

The ..jump the fences 6's🤭😂🤣

[@JDfb97]

All-Star weekend in Indy was awesome last weekend. Wish I saw you guys there. It was a fun time. Hilarious y'all went to Harry Izzys and had shrimp cocktails lol

[@85boondocks85]

I saw that KD4 video, I’m not that old. I’m 28 that was fire in high school. I hate that I’m potentially that old man saying you don’t know the classics if you don’t know the importance of Nike basketball in that 2010 era

[@williamsmith9315]

It's cool, you know what you know, minor details and intricacies like the KD4 opinion really don't matter. 😊

[@85boondocks85]

While I will agree, a minute opinion about a specific KD or lebron series is not necessarily important but the younger kids opinions I find to be invalid as “sneakerheads” or some new era where it isn’t truly what they love!

[@gfeast4518]

Hearing Dunne say Never Surrender just made my day 😂

[@HERBALSDUDE]

Not gate keeping at all you guys speak facts at all times this is why I only watch you guys thanks for the episode on the off day highly appreciate it 🫡

[@MIKEGUENTHER-k3z]

Nice to see Welty rockin adidas again. Hope it continues put down the new balance.

[@kay_jay_em]

10:43 AE may have had the “illest shoe of the weekend” but he did nothing in them. 4 points?!! Lefty shots of the side of the backboard?? Would have loved to see him throw down some sick dunks but he pretty much stood around like a 5 year old while everyone else did their thing.

[@MetaMan09]

Yo hearing yall take on this topic was amazing to hear, love the acknowledgment of black ppl in sneaker culture historically touched my heart, and yes I agree we need to gatekeep this to some extent cause we can’t let these ppl just use us as a marketing ploy.

[@griand21]

Welty with the double cup

[@BrandonMarchegiano-lh8mh]

The dn bubble is actually really similar to the air max plus 5. There is a close resemblance to the air max deluxe on the upper, and the rest is an air max pulse with a bit of 97. What do you think?

[@High_jeffinition]

Surprised no mention of hardens when talking about adidas basketball shoes. Vol 7 was one of the most worn shoes in the league last year aside from Kobe’s. Vol 8 is fire and Cw’s started dropping publicly on 2/23.

[@tippylosojos]

Nightwing shout out 🔥

[@AndrewLaSane]

Shout out to Welty

[@JRMeadows-bb8km]

🤬 both parties

[@Multiversetraveler93]

Democrats are colluding with Russia or banning black history….

[@thecunninlynguist]

Such hyperbole

[@thecombckid]

What a ridiculous title

[@sjeverton]

It gets the people going

[@thecombckid]

Can't wait to hear what the woke idiot says about it

[@Multiversetraveler93]

Trump is ridiculous.

[@RyanWellsokc]

When the bait clicks itself.

[@NicolasLeedom]

Agreed

[@markphillips1439]

Welty is right, Brendan is just trying to agree with the most people, and JLP is trying to be viral without getting cancelled.

[@michaeldiaz8798]

Loved the nuance conversation about people using sneaker culture to promote themselves. However, the title of this video disregards the nuance of the conversation and the great points made about, how even talking about these things add to the circus. There have obviously been way worse things destroying sneaker culture.

[@ukpanther]

Some things and moments you cannot avoid covering, the nexus is unmistaken....

[@topnotch710]

Did the Buzzfeed/NTWRK deal happen before this was recorded?

[@serialkilla23]

the current so called sneakerhead...just know about travis scott jordan, retro 4, panda dunks and whatever is on trend.

[@jaykendall7468]

Brendan might as well said “I’m a die hard liberal and hate trump” 😂

[@Rtibz23]

FDT, has to grift the people someway…

[@neverobey1477]

TDS?

[@JohnDillinger12]

​@@neverobey1477definitely

[@Phamousillday]

First Welty calls out Twojs for getting that American Eagle money for urban necessities on FSR. Now Dunnne calls him out at 54:57 for taking a picture with Trump that's how you hold people's feet to the fire, asking them tough questions and holding them accountable. Don't change guys.

[@wellyforpm]

Trump rules. your TDS is showing. Fascist.

[@a1rkidlebron2]

why is the lighting making JLP look like he has jaundice

[@theshoemmelier]

Lighting and color grading continues to be an issue for this new set. It’s much improved from the first episode, but they chose set colors that don’t really jive with the skin tones of the hosts.

[@BookerT69]

😂

[@tyleranderson7857]

Was the sound on this episode low for anyone else?

[@BookerT69]

That’s your Biden phone brother

[@_KMAC_]

Donald Trump + Politics on this show 🤢🤮

[@mariorodriguez9924]

Honestly I do understand why you are talking about this. But this episode was something I was not interested, still hit like button because I love what ypu guys do for the neaker community. I agree heavy with Welty.

[@csn2213]

Starting the podcast and mentally preparing for Dunne’s attack on Trump

[@donm5909]

The problem is anything that has resell value can infiltrate the sneaker community because a lot of sneaker heads only care about resell value even if the shoes are trash