The World's Oldest Sneakerhead Gets Mad | Full Size Run

On this week’s episode, the Full Size Run squad says farewell to longtime Complex editor and OG authority on sneakers, Russ Bengtson. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and hear his thoughts on hot topics including resellers, the state of Air Jordans, and Sean Wotherspoon’s Nike Air Max 1/97.
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[@AndrewLaSane]

That "I'm Matt Welty" pose gets me every time lol

[@WH0xAMx3Y3]

Mr foamer simpson in 15 yrs

[@DoctorSoles11]

this was fantastic. gonna miss russ. glad you guys are bringin OG heads to give their thoughts and opinions. awesome content

[@davispino7114]

Doctor Soles11 ONCE I HIT 300 SUBSCRIBERS IM GIVING AWAY A YEEZY!!!

[@daniellindquist1925]

"That's some real Harry Potter shit". Dunne is hilarious, I love this show. Another great episode.

[@leandrooppedisanoavella9925]

why Mat ALWAYS raises his hands to say his name??? huahuauhahua...someone should do a video with all his intros

[@sixburgh64ss]

I felt the same way as Russ about the Wotherspoon 97/1, didn't really care for it at all at first but it is unique and has grown on me.

[@theannexe]

Great show again. Just sneakerheads talking sneakers without the BS. Love it

[@sbwollman]

LOVE THE 76ERS SHIRT! Been trusting the process since Dana Barros was our starting shooting guard. Best wishes to Russ and looking forward to future OG-related content from Sole Collector.

[@bingybobbie4630]

Russ is amazing, good view on the sneaker culture. Anyone that can explain Skechers or the Nike monarchs is genius. I’m 45 & I can relate to his view on things. Keep up the great work, this is the only complex show I watch.

[@YoungestGo1st]

Huge fan of OG Russ Bengston. Fantastic episode - thank you Welty, Rich and Brendan for consistently putting out quality work.

[@ZeusHands]

YO! I saw that Kobe AD on my Instagram feed and instantly thought “Brendan is gonna like this shit on FSR this week” LOL

[@wtf1992lynx]

Bit of love coming your way. A month ago i didn't even know who tf you guys were, nowadays i drop ma pants and grab my lotion when this shizzle is uploaded. KEEP EM COMING!

[@OrangeJuicePapi]

Fantastic episode. When Sean comes on the show. Ask him how it feels to go from a facebook scammer to selling fake nikes and supreme to having his own Nike shoe. There is no comeup more confusing than that.

[@pomegranatejuice6552]

did he actually?

[@OrangeJuicePapi]

Everyone who’s been around long enough remember This clown scamming kids. and not even too long ago selling fake supreme at his shop. He’s cool about it tho. If you go back tell him it’s fake he refunded you. He knows he carries fakes so he dosnt argue

[@sixburgh64ss]

I miss Quickstrike.

[@Dialandhands]

Matt Welty playing the circle game and giving the camera a look at 10:10.

[@lukesears4889]

Been reading ish from Russ since like 2004 in SLAM dudes the man

[@loganlauffer6182]

Brendan Dunne, you are the best human in the sneaker game. Not just the mustache but I fuck your style and opinions. Thank you for keeping it real. These vids would barley be watchable without you.

[@sixburgh64ss]

A 55" TV...if this was 1994 I'd be impressed. "I bought a new TV" would have sufficed.

[@BradPittStains]

*prepares to make a save in a penalty shoot-out* "Im Matt Welty from Complex Sneakers"

[@StephenAttongPhoto]

LMFAOOOO

[@thepuglord1758]

BradPittStgvgc c

[@thepuglord1758]

._.

[@alberto_saurus]

Hahahaha, Lol @ 8:17. Damn, that was ridiculous. So hilarious

[@andrewtoscano6192]

Dear Rich, please stop letting your boys wear trash shoes on a sneaker shoe. Sincerely, a fan. P.S. - should have covered those Adidas in plastic bags.

[@EddieLRosado4L]

At least they genuinely like what they're wearing instead of pretending to like something to save face. *CoughcoughBlackCement3Cough*

[@ZeusHands]

Different styles man, not everybody likes the same shoes you do, that’s what’s dope about this show it caters to all sneaker heads 👌🏻

[@sydneyscelfo5330]

credit for starting the chunky shoes in the 90's& 00's credit goes to skateboarding brands like Axion, DC & Emerica IMO, NOT nike & Addidas

[@nathanong87]

OH MAN, i saw the thumb, and knew it would be a great watch. One of my favorite pairs of am90 owned. I didn't have the version with the DQM logo on the tongue, but these the leather was sooooo soft. Top 3 am90 of all time hands down!

[@Ilovemyfriends3]

Sean Witherspoon said himself that he doesn't get money off his shoes. In the show he was like "If you sell us this for 500 im gonna sell this for 500 i make 0 dollars off of these" not exact words but thats what he said.

[@TimEasleyUK]

Great episode - I miss all the old sneaker forums! 😥

[@jasonyeary2655]

By the way I’m 40 and I bought my first Jordan at age 15, I bought the first Jordan 6, for $125. And these young bucks today aren’t real sneaker heads! They’re just in the “In crowd “ people... they aren’t like us when Jordan started the main stream sneaker craze!! I’d love to talk with you all!!

[@mikeyy2322]

jason yeary so being old and having bought Jordan’s back in the day makes makes you knowledgeable about sneakers? Shut up 🤣

[@outlawz7623]

Great episode as always but it sucks that Russ is gonna leave. He's probably one of the few people at complex with an original viewpoint on sneakers.

[@paradigmshift7541]

Ivan M. Original, genuine, authentic are hard traits to come by these days.

[@outlawz7623]

Paradigm Shift big facts and Russ never compromised.

[@paradigmshift7541]

mikeymike true

[@josephzulick8076]

keep this kind of content coming. informative and genuine.

[@Kirarton]

I thought I was the oldest sneaker head in the world, I'm 43, been a collector since 1989

[@dlewis3574]

Pancho Rojo I’m 46 and been collecting around the same amount of time 😂😂😂

[@CyborgNS6NL]

Guess I’m the baby, I’m 41 and have been buyin kix for as long as I can remember...

[@Kirarton]

You have to realize all these kicks came out initially 30 yrs ago

[@nxxxck]

Damn ya all gotta have them classics that came out way back

[@Vic-rf6hs]

craig hughes lmao this white boy said negro as if I said that shit

[@SoLGamer50]

Sean Wotherspoon doesn't make money off selling his shoe at round two. He sells the shoe for exactly what he bought the shoe for off consumers. He lets people make trades to get the shoe without paying that hefty resell price

[@MrCrispycoyle]

Maze... How can you mess with this herb Brandon Dunne? Troll esquire. Anyone with that mustache has issues. I love how he hates on Sean Wotherspoon too. Not so subtle. I will always respect Welty for his knowledge, and overall passion for old school swag. Dunne needs to kick rocks.

[@wigmaster7894]

crispy! good to see you on the internet bro! any new balance cops?

[@Julez4112]

I really need to see Sean make it on the show... what an experience that would be

[@lexers_5318]

Yeah The show is doing a lot better now, bring Russ back on as a guest again.

[@willbernd244]

With all the talk about Nike Monarch's, it never gets mentioned that the Monarch was offered in a "4e" (wide) instead of just the normal "d" width. I believe it's the only Nike to be made and marketed to people with wide feet and that's how I originally heard about them years ago when they first came out. Growing up i pretty much had to stick to Adidas and/or New Balance because I have wide, flat feet so I was excited when I first heard about the Monarch until I actually saw them. Ha. I wish Nike would offer more "wide" models or offer different widths in their current shoes, ex. The Vapormax. They're too narrow for me as well as my son, (12 yrs old), who's feet aren't even as wide as mine. I hear this complaint from other people I know who own them also. Nike should realize people have different size feet width as well as length.

[@xavierjones_xci]

Will Bernd they offer the 4e width in a couple other silhouettes. It’s just the overall majority of consumers don’t have this problem.

[@jda7139]

Will Bernd the vapormax 2 is made wiser so I think your son should be able to find a good size for him

[@jda7139]

Will Bernd wider*

[@Pernection]

Will Bernd How in the world could you wear possibly the worst shoes for flat wide feet? I have the same problem and Adidas shoes tend to be narrow and NB has just about the worst cushioning. I don't get that?

[@dankioko680]

This guy keeps it 💯

[@Darrenmacys]

From worst guest last week to best guest this week,good stuff guys.Miss QuickStrike,Russ & CK were great but FSR is a great alternative

[@craZduck19]

What are Brendan’s adidas shoes called? I’ve seen them but can’t remember the name

[@jasonyeary2655]

I’ve always been a Nike Air Max fan!! The 1’s and 90’s are my favorite! I do like the 97’s. I LOVE THE SW 1/97’s!!! I really want a pair but I seriously can’t afford resell.. 🤬 Even got ripped off Tuesday tryn to get them.. went on Goat and StockX but still can’t afford resell

[@BottleBrassMonkey]

SEE YA RUSS, I'LL MISS THOSE TOP 10 ARTICLES LOL NAH SRSLY GOOD LUCK MANE YOU'RE A LEGEND IN THE SNEAKER BLOG WORLD, YUP THAT EXISTS...!!

[@jcampbell7878]

Microwave stopped!!!!

[@sinividilium]

rare footage of Brendan pre-reebok

[@buttstankmcgoo5839]

Dad really makes this show for Me tbh

[@Bran2498]

YOOO I've been asking for Fieg since you guys mentioned him but seeing this guy on the show's cool too.

[@Isosinsir]

Welty always does that sea lion had gesture when he says his own name.

[@lookdonttouchx]

Russ Bengtson is the man we need more in-tune elders in the community ( Hes not that old tbh tho)

[@TheVsa17]

I’ve been collecting for a long time now too. My first pair is the v1 pirate blacks

[@tonyamati96]

instantklassicks That's not even close to a "long time".

[@TheVsa17]

Holden Caulfield it’s a joke from another video

[@xFATBurgerKINGx]

instantklassicks ari?

[@bleachie_]

If Mark Hamill was a sneakerhead lol

[@dariusmcintosh7108]

I’m sad to see him go . He a sneaker legend now

[@dre_withwithout]

Can we admit that an "influencer" is just a stylish person. Like people are chasing folks swag. I think it's a misnomer.

[@Raytona500]

Russ is the Charles Manson of the Sneakergame....

[@kevin.kelly.1]

Thanks again dudes!!

[@AntonSlizzardhands]

Ecko made a billi and has no idea how to retain his employees.

[@SuperJonhattan]

He needed a printer to print out his resume.

[@Iba0001]

10:00 Welty got me

[@antonioppk_643]

R.I.P Kobe 🐍

[@jasonbourne7179]

Approved.

[@derrickvineyard7032]

Sole Collector goes to Pinoe’s YT channel before they write articles like the production numbers for the Concords 2018.

[@FRESHDON.]

Was he little mad or Mad asf?

[@stickland13]

Someone, please explain to me how it is fucked up for Sean to resell his own shoe?

[@AnnaMishel]

This is the most significant advance in sneakers since Adam & eve Check out the video “Power pull (technology)”

[@KingKilla7245]

whats with constantly mentioning Sean? like bruh

[@BroadswordNii]

New episode on my bday good looks

[@josemiguelgtz]

Every Matt's cop is literally the same shoe like EVERY WEEK lol, why??

[@doncarrera601]

Somebody always "leaving" Complex.

[@nickl9845]

The only media you need.

[@JonathanGarcia-wy2fc]

10:00 Got em

[@iamapimpok]

Cannon with the printer commercial. Waaaaccck

[@kylegrear3391]

Why does he hate Sean Wotherspoon? I mean I know it’s something about the whole reselling thing but it’s gotta be deeper than that.

[@shank6200]

why do they not fuck with round2/SW so much?

[@Joachim7inch]

WORD to Matt Welty for the truth 14:16

[@omarakadroopy1]

GREEN EGGS & HORSE

[@NoDDinOuTMeLoDy]

Also his gray looks a little darker or does the lighting cause that ?

[@HitoriGnocchi]

100% of my sneakers are bought at retail or below retail. if you pay over retail i feel sorry for you son. i got 99 kicks and a resell aint one.

[@cit2braine]

That homeless with expensive sneaks look is the RAGE!

[@robertlund5694]

there was British kids wearing supreme and even more American kids wearing palace .. and what ?

[@keylow415]

Shit I use to go on Nike talk back in the day lol. Aww the memories

[@se_la_vieTV]

Great idea and concept but the cast is lacking in "drip" and "flavor". So these are the guys who set the trends in sneakers? FOH 😂😂😂😊

[@manishmore1713]

If @brendandunne get his own pair to create which air max would he choose..

[@mvgnasser]

I know that you have the "release round" now...but i miss you talking more about actually sneakers trending that week...It's 3 or 4 different views on... should focus on that a litle more...IMO

[@baastard]

Plz talk about how much bs the SW’s showing up for high resell at round 2’s he should be selling them for retail out of his own stores..

[@ikaikaplunkett7284]

Looking like a lord or the rings character

[@theramplocal]

No Dad, not the same

[@83percentc63]

Poor Lopez

[@frankbombaci4977]

What’s Welty rocking?

[@erikanson6257]

anyone know what welty has on feet?

[@erikanson6257]

Matt Welty big ups Welty, best style on fsr

[@NoDDinOuTMeLoDy]

Which air max 1 og pair is Russ rocking if you look closely his pair has a black toe cap the og anniversary pair and 2017 og pair have the red toe cap

[@cozytv2018]

Russ - Goat

[@harboco]

What're the "issues" between Brendan and Sean?

[@hustlemarsalis2679]

Sneaker heads are geeks and sneaker culture is the world of Warcraft

[@ajp769]

Back in 2011 I never would have thought that this sneaker culture shit would be this crazy in 2018 where we literally have shows based around only sneakers. If I knew then what I know now I definitely would have tried to make a profit out of the sneaker culture. Crazy how the world works. You on a bandwagon trend early on you better jump on the opportunity to get money quick or else someone else will.

[@xavierjones_xci]

Russ the God!

[@Bran2498]

Still tho, where's Fieg at?

[@carlosmaldonado6200]

Ultimate dad shoe NB 990 ..

[@stgillis100]

Balenciaga is a sketchers silloute

[@samueldhladhla1710]

I figured out why #MicrowaveStopped!! Will post the answer when Sean Wotherspoon comes to the show. #FSRMY all the way from South Africa

[@Sayiankiller]

Gaming sneakers, talk about that

[@propjoe718]

Rich is the only one on this show who wears heat these other dudes wear trash!

[@hnguyen218]

foh u hypebeast sheepling

[@EddieLRosado4L]

What do you want them to do - deck themselves out in full Supreme and Bape? Fuck outta here.

[@erikanderson7332]

Why do they hate Sean so much??

[@alexandratunjian2976]

get tints or put your stuff in the trunk ☺️

[@aidanbong3769]

what's the beef with Sean Wotherspoon tho....