Gentry Humphrey Shares Untold Stories About Michael Jordan and Nike | The Complex Sneakers Podcast

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. In this special bonus episode, which was filmed live in front of a studio audience at ComplexCon earlier this month, they are joined by Gentry Humphrey, the legendary Nike and Jordan Brand exec who retired from his role as VP of Jordan footwear in September. Humphrey reflects on his long career, from the first Air Jordan retros to creating a Nike signature shoe for Allen Iverson to battling trolls on NikeTalk with the help of Oprah. He also reveals some Michael Jordan gems from his time working with the GOAT. Also, the three co-hosts share their most exciting moments and meals from ComplexCon.
EPISODE CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Start of episode
03:00 - Discussing the various ComplexCon displays
09:00 - Exciting food options at ComplexCon
14:00 - Live pack breaking of trading cards
18:00 - Welcoming Gentry Humphrey on stage
21:00 - Discussing Gentry's Air Force 1s on feet
24:00 - The Defining Moments pack and its impact
27:00 - Michael Jordan being presented ideas
29:30 - The Air Jordan 11's functionality
33:30 - Brendan getting free sneakers from Gentry back in the day
37:00 - Allen Iverson's prototype Nike shoe
40:00 - Oprah Winfrey's influence on Gentry dealing with Nike Talk
43:30 - Why don't Jordan 1 Mids get more love
45:00 - Team Jordans and Fusions receiving hate
47:30 - Galaxy Foamposites and Gentry's involvement
52:30 - Gentry reflects on shoes of his that fizzled
56:30 - Cool Grey 11s and other retros
60:00 - UNDFTD 4s and the start of sneaker collaborations
01:04:00 - Playing golf with Michael Jordan
01:08:00 - Reflecting on Gentry's designing Jordan golf shoes
01:13:00 - What the future holds for Gentry
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[@Complex]

What's your favorite Air Jordan of all time?

[@M4NA5]

Although my favorite silhouette of all time is Jordan 1, my favorite Jordan is Black Cement 3.

[@nathanieldiaz5711]

Jordan 4, love the shape and feel. Had a beat pair of 2011 bred 4s that i regret letting go of.

[@Sprezza_tura]

Cool grey 11’s

[@James-xx4kb]

@@nathanieldiaz5711 2012

[@macworld.cantero]

Air Jordan 8

[@Kaotic318.]

This one brought back a ton of memories. I was on NT and ISS back then. People loved to hate on Gentry.

[@aramos888]

Mr Gentry being on NT back in the day w a burner account is so legendary. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@gaoutkast5847]

One of the best interviews I didn't know I needed! TY!

[@YMWENT]

This is a hit ⏬⏬. kzbin.info/www/bejne/boabl3eXgMpmmrc

[@AnthonyWilliams_83]

Hearing Gentry tell that story about Cincinnati Bearcats makes me want to see UC go back to Jordan Brand even more now. I miss those days. The whole city and campus was rocking UC Jordan Brand gear HEAVY during this era!!

[@Sneakahead555]

Damn, these intro's to guests are just insane 🔥 Gentry is a legend man. Shout out to Ray Allen ! Agreed that he does have the best These stories are absolutely fascinating ! What an amazing episode 🙏🏽

[@itsjeveryday]

When they reintroduced the Nike Air on the Jordan 1 High, they deliberately chose to make mids with different color blocking to avoid disrupting the integrity of the high. Before 2013, mids were made with original Jordan 1 color blocking. Now you see they put out a Jordan 1 mid bred, but where the idea is ruined is where the lace eyelet section is red. And it looks strange on a 1 because when the lace eyelet is red it should flow around the toe of the shoe. before 2013 they never made mids with this unorthodox color blocking. I can guarantee if they made mids with the same color blocking as highs, they would have plenty of love.

[@michaelfelicciardi814]

Excellent point!

[@YMWENT]

This is a hit ⏬⏬. kzbin.info/www/bejne/boabl3eXgMpmmrc

[@sneakerdad8324]

Dark chocolate mids hit hard!

[@AvalancheBT]

congrats on 100 its been fun following along

[@jdvaughan8651]

Gentry was my inspiration to start Customer Appreciation Saturday that's why I do what I do.🎁🙏🏾👍🏾😉

[@allensmith9879]

Awesome I love hearing all the old stories, and definitely agree with Ray Allen and Mike Bibby having the most 🔥 PE’s.

[@simbareps682]

Gentry was a dope ass guest, I honestly never knew about him. What a legend!

[@macworld.cantero]

Definitely a treat to og fans and collectors alike!

[@bobbyb69]

Such a good episode. My favorite by far. Congrats on 100!

[@deec3333]

Big fan of the show. Dope to see y’all land Ronnie!

[@TheBeautifulMynd]

Great show 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Gentry is a class act

[@jdvaughan8651]

Gentry Humphrey is a blessing to the sneaker culture, And you guys should have him on again to talk about :CODE" his new footwear brand 😉👍🏾🙏🏾

[@SBJSJ]

Gentry needs to write a book

[@_danc.jpg808]

Was there in person and it was an amazing show 💯

[@vinmel4]

Just what i needed

[@Shaz-Daz]

I see Gentry got his look from LL COOL J!!! 😳😳😳😳😆😆😆😆😆

[@BillHaug]

So good, worth commenting twice

[@christophlentsch2943]

What great insights!

[@uglyfb9133]

A turnstile vinyl wow that’s actually hella dope

[@BillHaug]

great episode

[@gfeast4518]

Sheesh welty got a cute friend after becoming superintendent!! Get it dawg

[@BookerT69]

LOVE the Jordan 23 but mine started coming apart after 7-8 years

[@brutus8123]

dope episode! nice seeing the people behind the scenes

[@juanfredo4812]

Bro an ADIDASxFSR shoe would be HARDDDD 🔥🔥🔥🔥 A shame it didnt happen I hope this happen some day

[@gb-x--meams3771]

Big fan

[@berlingray8058]

2006-2007 were the golden years of Retro Air Jordan Colorways

[@dansonbrend69]

Wow that so interesting

[@romarlawrence6408]

Father God I pray that you help the person reading this to have a blessed life and a happy one 🇯🇲🙏💫

[@jcanbrownboy]

Big up yuhself 🇯🇲

[@tokyobandz3307]

Thanks, same to you brother!

[@671oneblood]

🤣😂😭

[@jdvaughan8651]

You need me on the show, I got a lot to say.....👍🏾😉 Lot of stories my 📖 coming soon

[@Dcox720]

So nobody on this panel cared to bring up why the quality went south with retros after the DMP Pack ? That would’ve been the first question I’d ask 😒

[@dirtybirds2323]

Been waiting for this this episode!!! Next to MJ himself !!!

[@vivekborade4328]

Like your Videos bro😍

[@angel29558]

Whats with the spotify one

[@theguyonthecouch5581]

Congrats on the big 💯🙌🙏😎👍🍁🍃🍂🔥💨💨👟👟💸💸

[@shadowknight6393]

jlp how do you enter a fan contest

[@Balaji-gv2ud]

Love the podcast but y'all need to cover brands other than Jordan. Addidas, Puma and Reebok have some rich history too.

[@CASSOBLVCK]

Holy shit I thought LL Cool J let himself go on the thumbnail for a sec

[@felix_weber_7720]

Repley to early gang??

[@quique7764]

Wish you would've asked why Nike/Jordan quality controls are becoming so bad?

[@TheFRESHSINCE81]

I'm glad he left JB cause we would've never got NA on the back of Jordans

[@NellBentley1]

Gentry Cool As Shyt He Left A Brand New Pair Of Of Mirror Foams Before The Release At A Cracker Barrel And My Homie Was Able To Scoop Them

[@LanNguyen-ec2rj]

Thật tuyệt vời

[@hughjerekson1428]

Into music is definitely porno music

[@BookerT69]

Air Jordan 15-23 are the best

[@FELIPE8226M]

Lol not even, 1-14

[@jermainveras94]

Hot take, Air Force 1 makes the world go round ?

[@thecombckid]

15 minutes in and this is the worst episode I've ever seen.

[@thePuma09]

That’s cap

[@carsondouglas8600]

The host of "full size run" are out of place and culture.

[@thePuma09]

Cap