Salomons + Hokas, Nike HQ, and Having Virgil Sign Your Off-Whites | The Complex Sneakers Podcast

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the trio return from their brief week off to discuss smaller sneaker brands like Hoka and Salomon as well as generally recap the sneaker-related things they've been up to. This includes some reminiscing on the golden era of soccer cleats, stories of run-ins with sneaker industry insiders like Steven Smith and Frank Cooke, and a hypothetical around letting Virgil Abloh bless your Off-Whites. Plus, a look ahead to all the fun that will be had at ComplexCon, where the podcast will be recording a live episode.
EPISODE CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Start of show.
01:00 - Brendan talks about his travel experiences on JetBlue and bird strikes.
06:00 - The guys talk legendary PG and his recent post of the Kith BMW for resale.
10:00 - The guys talk their "sneakers on feet."
15:00 - JLP talks trying his first pair of Salomon's, the XT-4 Advanced. Welty surprises him at the office day of shooting with them.
19:00 - Brendan talks his trip to Nike HQ.
23:00 - Sneaker Giveaway Question of the Week.
36:00 - JLP talks about Hoka Running Sneakers latest releases with the guys.
41:00 - Guys talk being at ComplexCon
46:00 - The.guys talk Virgil's new Off-White sneaker.
46:23 - Welty is not feeling the Off-White x Nike Blazer Lows.
50:00 - JLP talks buying Foamposites.
55:00 - Brendan talks getting an F1 driver on Sneaker Shopping.
1:05:00 - End of show.
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[@Complex]

What's your favorite new sneaker brand?

[@JimmyRavioli]

My favorite isn't new but it's new to me because I just started buying Saucony.

[@jeremymuir4332]

I like what we are underdogs do in small batches - not bought any yet but the results have looked high quality.

[@JimmyRavioli]

I also wore Duffs skate shoes back in the day because I wanted to wear something no one else had. Sadly the footprints I left in the ground had me caught red handed one day. 😂

[@pitaman23]

I just got a my first pair of On and Hoka and agree the Hoka feel much nicer. Definitely on the Salomon train though, I find the XT-Wings 2 more comfy than the XT-6 & XT-4

[@tzundertheinfluence]

Hoka👟👟👟

[@kingkonstad]

No guest podcasts are lowkey my favorite. NGL

[@ricardoperez6187]

facts

[@NoydusThings]

💯

[@steelotv8812]

Facts

[@mikelizarraga39]

Frrr

[@bernardboo1973]

I love when you guys have guests on but to keep it real, these guest-less episodes are my favorite 🔥

[@j03yj0n3s]

I feel you!!!

[@brianmarkley2845]

Second this!

[@reidrossomango9671]

I love when you guys don’t have guests on. The content is way more relatable and enjoyable. Although that being said we love all the episodes

[@zacharymutter8432]

1:02 lmaoo Dunne with the Pac reference, big respect for that 🙌

[@bobbyb69]

Dunne was savage when he asked Joe what else happened at the Hadid Sneaker shopping episode.. LOL

[@alejandroserrano7755]

What time?

[@justinh9814]

Sneakers I’ve never seen always pop up in the airports… honestly always look forward to the airport just to see what ppl round the country are rocking

[@LgndaryJ]

Catch me in da MXT Moon Greys 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Sneakahead555]

The most begged sneaker(s) I wanted was the CDP 2/21, went back a week later after release and she got them for me But aside from sneakers, I begged my mom to get a few pairs of Girbauds, what a time ! Y'all knowledge on even soccer cleats is mind blowing man being that I used to play and remember a few ! Another amazing episode !

[@Mr.Vega4]

Loved how Welty's mom asked him about last week's episode. She's into sneakers because those Hoka One's now 😌🥲

[@charlesdeegreat]

Welty for sure had the best heat on feet this episode. Those 43 x Adidas are 🔥🔥🔥. Gotta give it to Welty for the sheer PERSEVERANCE he displayed for those shoes.

[@scottrichardson6864]

Soo excited to see a new episode! Missed this show with no episodes to watch last week!

[@elevenocean4471]

Finally. Was going back watching old pods and getting pissed off cos you were talking about releases that were old news😮‍💨

[@garciakenny29]

“Put it in the air unlike the fucking plane” 😂😂

[@kevincollins8620]

Finally a good give away sneaker. I wouldn't enter still knowing someone out there that needs a great start for their collection could use these. Again a FIRE give away shoe finally.

[@777VIV]

Amazing Episode. Loved it.

[@kevincollins8620]

Showing my age... My first Salomon shoes were grind shoes. Hahaha. The had plates for backsides and frontsides... Souls as well. Quick lace system and a stash for the lace lock. They looked wild. I actually got compliments from non skaters all the time in the early 2000's. In em.

[@JakeRyanMN]

man, sometimes the crazy cleats looked so dope to me that I would grab them off the shelf to stare at them and try to figure out how to either take the cleat off or how I could stylishly completely cover the spikes so I could rock them

[@davidarmstrong2469]

On makes GREAT running shoes! I'm a long distance runner and ran in them for years. A bit heavy compared to what I run in now (Saucony endorphin pro 2), but still a great running shoe.

[@catherinecampbell1215]

I remember asking my parents for those Jeremy Scott Adidas sneakers with the butterfly wings on the sides (the white ones not the iridescent ones). They laughed because they are so expensive. I still think that it is a great shoe to this day.

[@caprasch]

Dunne sporting the Simples. I loved those growing up. Got them off Eastbay 3 or 4 times. I wore through the heel too quickly though they ruined socks like no other.

[@AvalancheBT]

This episode was so good

[@JimmyRavioli]

I am dying to win one of these beautiful SB's. ❤️

[@travisbutler1195]

Complex keep the vlogs coming I like watching yA 😁💯💯💯👍👍👍

[@DanielRamirez-fp2zp]

To go to a Champion outlet when they had the NBA contracts is insane. I woulda still had items DS from that trip

[@fixhead562]

Relatable story on the hokas. I went to visit my uncle and he’s been boasting about his hokas since he started going for weekly hikes since last spring. I didn’t even know about the brand or anything but it seems like its a older mid life persons athletic shoe.

[@thebradleyarthur]

We still have a play it again sports here in Frederick MD

[@christophlentsch2943]

First time I saw Hokas was on my honeymoon in 2010 in La Reunion, which is a french island east of Africa. Strange enough. I remember being fascinated by their thick midsoles and couldn't imagine you could run on trails with those. Years later I got my first pair and I felt they were pushing me forward when running. They obviously had no budget to really promote that innovation like Nike did with it's Zoom Next% or whatever that shit is called.

[@seanmoore7625]

Joe, my guy! Big ups for shouting Pennys, but the Air Max Penny 1(My fave kicks of all time) and the Zoom Flight 96 are completely different kicks. Which one was the story about?

[@BookerT69]

There are still Play It Again Sports here in North Carolina

[@BrinkleyLn]

There is a play it again sports in Asheville NC

[@juanfredo4812]

The best combo is FSRxPDCST fr

[@Aye_Wilks]

You help me solve a decade mystery. I had the yellow Nike Sunder Max’s in middle school but couldn’t remember the name of the model for the life of me

[@jasontodd8050]

she crease em.😂😂😂

[@myles4947]

Spoon & Pork LA for your next food spot, insane Filipino food. Trust me!

[@sneakerdad8324]

@jlp nothing wrong with wearing kaw4 multiple times, fit was 🔥

[@damienjeremyweir4543]

Completely agree on those Off White Air Force 1s and Blazer Lows looking Off 😁 for now anyway

[@kevincollins8620]

I almost got the Hender scheme. Hahaha. Shits looked dope as hell. I remember peeping em on uncrate and thinking they were a mood. Hahaha. Sheesh

[@Sterlingmcm]

There is a play it again sports in South Dakota

[@Marktrax17]

Shout out to the Sonics GOAT Detlef….Welty I had that same jersey

[@Johnny.B.G00D]

They still got some Play It Again Sports around my way

[@dirtymartini2711]

We still got play again sports in Canada

[@jgourdo]

Y'all need a runner or running shoe expert as a guest next time you talk about On, Hoka, etc.

[@sneakerdad8324]

Hoka One One Kaha GTX is king of winter boots 👑

[@andrewshively6475]

Ok we get it, Brendan. You travel.

[@DevRel1]

UNITED all day

[@gfeast4518]

Larry David on the show would be legendary, have a little stop and chat… pretty good

[@tuomas.t212]

Its not the companies that drill the holes, it is the customs. You don’t have to pay the import taxes of the samples when they drill the hole.

[@JakeRyanMN]

mans even watched a whole ass youtube video on how to jump a car (simplest of tasks that comes with operating a motor vehicle) and still had to call the AAA man. Step it up Dunne

[@Runningnaked9]

play it again sports is alive an well in the chicagoland area

[@costcopizza999]

Jet Blu is the oops, shoutout AA, that's slime

[@gfeast4518]

Tim weah would be great on the show

[@kendricduve4044]

Asap Nast on the podcast sometime, pls pls

[@matthewdessellessr8351]

Play it again sports is alive and well here in Michigan

[@3d1k3]

We need a "worst take" segment for the Complex Sneakers Podcast.....it's almost like this is the training grounds for the FSR worst takes....😆

[@sinethembagwebu1244]

When is PG coming to the show

[@ricardoperez6187]

PG needs to get on

[@gitoyatyndale4639]

I haven't been here in a long time

[@gitoyatyndale4639]

ply video's on it because it looks like u want another relationship

[@gitoyatyndale4639]

Nike !

[@gitoyatyndale4639]

I luv mine!

[@savagemonkeyswanger385]

35:00

[@AndrewLaSane]

Hokas and Salomons, for when a hypebeast wants to look outdoorsy

[@marios23apoel]

I mean it's been a thing for decades. ACG? Love some of the Salomon xt-4 and 6 cw's. Hypebeasts are more into hype collabs, not GRs anyway. Also, sticking to AJ1s and 3s and Air Maxes gets old at some point.

[@kevincollins8620]

I wanted them CCM skates too. Lmfao!!!!! Hahaha!!! Play it again sports is still around. I used to get Salomon skates from them.

[@BukezFinezt]

Mr. Mad Wealthy.

[@kevincollins8620]

JLP is correct about the skate shoe simple era. I used to rock the fuck outta them. I still own airwalk. It's an up north thing.

[@tomyates2551]

Someone get Mr Dunne some coffee ASAP.

[@671oneblood]

I love how Dunn thought, A. That the "Still in a meeting..." caption was clever at all. And, B. That he would cause any controversy or get in trouble from it... Maybe I just don't get that white boy humor though 😂🤣😂

[@kevincollins8620]

Lewis Hamilton will do it. Ask him about Hilfiger, Puma, and what company he'd like to work for.

[@Eddrow1130]

I fuxx it Dunn the long way lol

[@dawg4135]

Curious as to who Welty is referring to about On sneakers. Didn’t really seem like he knew much about them. Don’t sleep on them. On is proper with their work.

[@areitabermio7826]

Welty is no longer feeling Brendan 🤣

[@mewtate86]

get some li-nings as well

[@ansonlin5927]

I wish you can invite BTS to do sneaker shopping.

[@kevincollins8620]

Let MacGregor do a vintage mid or high top with good materials... Lmfao. I'd be down

[@yslfredy853]

welty needa stop interrupting joe 😂

[@2g4u7y]

“Don’t know how to jump a car” wow

[@Frank72728]

11:57 why dunne look like that

[@bennytdi]

That's a Mitsubishi Delica. not a Jeep

[@finesse_tx]

Next shoe fit for JLP: Sneaker: Nike ISPA Road Warrior ‘Clear Jade’ Top: NIKE ACG Alpine Jacket (Black) Bottom: Nike ACG Smith Summit Cargo Pants Clay Green Hope to see you pull off a fit like this⚡️⚡️ **Upvote to make it happen FSArmy**

[@pradapinkslips4049]

More no guest episodes please

[@dheitz5830]

Ons are kind of terrible running shoes.

[@mohamedfarah7039]

First

[@johng9361]

Dunne stop being a diva. Rotfl shit happens with EVERY airline. #jetbluecomeontheshow

[@J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J-J]

What kind of nerd doesn’t know how to jumpstart a car?

[@thatheis]

Brendan has the worse fits

[@baileybinmoke4736]

To escape hell believe in Jesus he shed his blood for your sins, he rose again for you to be in heaven.

[@tomizzo5314]

Welty gets interrupted 40-50 times an ep 😂