Jeff Staple Breaks Down Nike x Pigeon Dunk, Streetwear Culture & His Top 5 Sneakers | GQ

[@citrusbitrus]

"There were no kids that looked like me" That hit hard. Kudos for not letting that hold you back. Keep giving those behind you something to look forward to. ✨️

[@AS-fd9jc]

Jeff Staple changed the game... that one shoe started the whole sneaker reselling hype/craze

[@EveryWhere559]

Naw Tiffany’s did that

[@cyberal23]

Well deserved respect, can’t believe they took this long to feature a OG streetwear legend like Jeff.

[@Dantega415]

A goated video that needed to happen. Much love to the man behind the pigeon, appreciate everything you’ve done for the community 💯🙏🏽

[@gregoryklein7323]

When I was working on And1's creative in 2005 Jeff Staple came in and worked on the creative with us, he was way ahead of his time in regards to his footwear knowledge. Him and Bobbito Garcia know sneakers!

[@giff74]

I've followed his shoes for a long time, but never been close to owning any. I still love his self made story and how he still sounds like a real sneakerhead!!!

[@jasper-hc1pw]

The Puma s you can pick up for a couple buks

[@giff74]

@@jasper-hc1pw I appreciate the heads up, but one of the few luxuries I've been able to afford in life is rocking Nike footwear product. Just not the really expensive ones LOL

[@alejandroramirez4470]

Before I knew the guy, I knew only the dunk that still is loved. He was on Full size run last week and knowing more about his rise through this video is inspiring.

[@leonidasrozon2201]

As a former New Yorker resident, I’ve been wanting a staple pigeon dunk it’s like a grail I may never be able to get.

[@yolothatrolo3577]

I once knew a kid who had sold a pair of his black pigeon dunks for like $300. Lol

[@DoJoStan]

Oh no LOL.

[@cupmanwun9984]

L

[@jdfromda80s]

🧢, you just tryna get top comment lol. JK JK

[@likeanantelope1842]

They never dropped anywhere near that. Did he skate a bunch of holes through them?

[@yolothatrolo3577]

@@likeanantelope1842 it was the black pigeon pair and this was in 2017/2018 he got utterly ripped off

[@alessio4761]

This kinda inspired me more than most of the Ted talks

[@davnguyen7880]

he shouldve mentioned the warren lotas incident ! im curious to hear his side

[@donovanvelez7469]

I'm loving this recent Jeff Staple spotlight 💯

[@gothamgalleria]

NYC streetwear legend. Thx Jeff

[@Fabo100]

90’s tennis was amazing especially for the U.S. miss those days! Loved Chang, Agassi, and Pete Sampras was my favorite

[@leomcgrail863]

Jeff seems so passionate about the culture and his business props to him for keeping it real for New York!

[@ronrondrewthat]

Knew that’s why I love & rock Staple! Tennis 🎾, Sampras & Chang were my idols growing up and playing.

[@ASVP5]

I remember when the city series were around 1000-3000. And they were the only shoes really commending that 1000+ price tag.

[@jayratjayrat]

Wish this interview was way longer

[@no40]

Disappointed that him and Nike did not want to re-release the pigeon dunks. There are people that truly want to enjoy and wear those sneakers instead letting them sit just so that they could potentially resell as high as possible.

[@jordanleban8312]

This vid just makes me 😊…also the fact that he went with black cements for the reason he did…love it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@1hundredz]

I remember making the line for them back in 05. And gave up halfway down the line. Didn’t know they were gonna sky rocketed in value. I believe they only made 500 pairs.

[@puffnstuff02]

150

[@dankjank1236]

This series is so sick!

[@kevintong5872]

Dude this is so inspiring!

[@danielg.1365]

Wow, amazing list and interview!

[@IH8AI]

This was a really cool interview

[@amirimranz]

This video was legendary. Thank you GQ

[@BoondockGore]

Never seen these in person ever and I seen some classics in the wild growing up in Santa Barbara County and hitting the strip a lot.

[@Censoredbaggah]

Wow never heard this story before...

[@C.J..1992]

Mine is the Supreme Black Cement SB Dunk, a mix of his 2 favorites

[@laurameakin]

Loved this video and have immediately gone and bought his book!

[@M4NA5]

My all time favourite sneaker was and will always be Air Max 90 “Bacon”.

[@alejandroserrano7755]

Same here. Such a beautiful colorway.

[@EmilTheoneandonly]

so crazy, love it!!

[@arvrinperalta]

13:15-13:21 he didn’t cross out the Nike Considered lol c’mon GQ I saw that error

[@bottomfeed]

Empire dunks sound crazy tho ngl

[@cpkay33]

Great interview.

[@thtboiilit]

Truly inspirational 🙏🏽

[@Teejworld_]

I still got the staple puma fresh in a box

[@danny_mcduck]

never get enough pigeon talk!

[@heddy1546]

Such a great amazing story

[@ssways]

What a legend

[@rhysrhysrhys]

Crocodile Dundee had a knife, mate.

[@sammylindsay9236]

The pigeon was a Todd Francis bite. Antihero.

[@itzmearavedits3046]

this guy knows his stuff

[@mellow-jello]

Got to agree, I have my Georgetown AJ 3, is my grail.

[@VFRVxMVB]

Good Job GQ - good Job Jeff!

[@justmatt9296]

The video we didnt know we needed.

[@Devananta-Rafiq]

That is such a clever title

[@tsgrimey]

When will Jeff do another dunk

[@16soccerball]

Jeffs dunk is the ONLY panda dunk i acknowledge, the other can go to the garbage

[@alejandroramirez4470]

makes sense too with his reasoning.

[@lucasino8]

I made an hommage to the panda pigeon with my ID dunks.

[@lucasino8]

Mainly cus I'm broke

[@TalkTalkTalkLikeLike]

Jeff you should do a Reebok collab with Michael Chang

[@kevinwinter6298]

Is that a Kaws pigeon on the top of the clothing rack? All the way to the right

[@Klaudes]

Amazing guy

[@svrzic5498]

Legend

[@markesqueda8302]

Respect

[@Lrj530]

👑

[@jjdecember15]

He forgot to mention his warren lotas trash dunk

[@enegmatixerebro]

Do they come in a different color? I like me some dark colors on me shoes

[@Alejandro-xz9kd]

ayyy shoutout jersey

[@thedeeprot]

👍👍👍

[@holgaholic]

another pigeon dunk interview

[@heron-aaronbrito3179]

Wish I experienced this lol

[@Kixclusive666books]

Roger that

[@Bravonewyork]

Oh lord again with this story 🥱

[@andreshurtado9243]

Only 53k views…

[@chennelrep]

yo they just shoes g

[@benh.2853]

wonder when Jeff Staple would stop talking about the his pigeon dunk riot. after that his design actually kinda sucked. Hope he could bring something new. (No beef I am a big fan of him)

[@Fivedeuce]

Im tired of all the 2 disrespect they are nice there I said it better than nice

[@userlost919]

If he says "true heads" one more time smh

[@billcaddelljr.217]

Slammed , Alot Salt

[@jasonvegan5761]

Lol shoes aka zapatos 👟

[@tammurray8576]

I'm not sure any leather shoe can ever really be an "eco shoe"

[@andyt3343]

Doesn't look like a Staple.. more like a So

[@aliali-ce3yf]

I'll just never understand sneaker culture. Its fascinating, but it makes no sense to me. I barely notice what shoes other people wear................and to pay more than $50 for shoes seems ridiculous especially when they cost a few bucks to make, the rest is just upcharge. It seems like a sucker deal/speculation.

[@YakaLaminatov]

es

[@logicoveremotion3321]

I just laugh and think NIKE would be so different if JORDAN went to another brand... the ripple trillion financial impact was ridiculous

[@ryadhasanahmed5443]

Adidas wouldn't been the biggest rather than the 2nd biggest if Jordan went with Adidas after the Air Jordan 2.

[@user-qk5ft8eo8t]

:)

[@zohanthecspro]

First!

[@Tonybologne805]

This story more played out than your lady

[@kristinchong629]

The repackaged indentured servitude. Guys. If you saw this dude on the street what would you say in your brain. As Sam sanders on his podcast obsess better.

[@josiahdavis7708]

1st or second?

[@flamingice3085]

Nobody will remember you for either

[@RUY2323]

Old news, who cares 🙄

[@antneedahitta3027]

They ain’t hate you black culture is what started sneaker culture that’s a fact🖤💯