Sneaker Freaker. World’s Greatest Sneaker Collectors
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Simon “Woody” Wood, founder and editor-in-chief of Sneaker Freaker magazine, has spent the last two decades analyzing the global cult of footwear fanatics. That experience directly inspired World’s Greatest Sneaker Collectors, a stonking 752-page journey into the priceless stockpiles and obsessive minds of prominent aficionados.From Tokyo to New York, via London, Philadelphia, Melbourne, and Stjørdal, no crumbled midsole is left unturned as over 2,500 vintage classics, unique athlete SMUs, unobtainable samples, handmade 1-of-1 prototypes, stratospherically priced colabs, and Player Exclusives and game-worn Jordans with multi-million-dollar price tags are lauded with gusto. The endless quest for “Holy Grails” is both blessing and curse as our collectors fiend, scheme, and dream of “the one” shoe they don’t yet own!Glossy portraits are augmented with a series of informative “How-to” guides stuffed with pro tips on sneaker photography, storage, insurance, cleaning, and avoiding the counterfeit curse. The expertise is priceless. The stories will entertain for days as we seek out the fundamentals of what it means, and takes, to define yourself as a “true collector.”
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Additional information
| Publisher | TASCHEN, 1st edition (28 Sept. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 752 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 3836596296 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3836596299 |
| Dimensions | 22.3 x 4.5 x 32 cm |
by JR
If you’re into custom sneakers then I highly recommend buying this book, full of lots of information and tips to get you started customising yourself.
by Amazon Customer
good.
by The Truth
You don’t have to love your trainers to love this book. Anyone with a passing interest in Hip-hop culture or graphic design will appreciate it.
Sneaker Freaker – the Australian magazine dedicated to trainer culture – bought this book out in around 2005. And from what I remember it’s a compilation of the first 12 issues of their magazine.
If, like me, you love your kicks, chances are you probably already own this book; but it’s got plenty to offer everyone and its worth mentioning that (because it’s a compilation of magazines) it’s very text heavy… it’s more words than pictures – and if you want a trainer book just to look at designs, although you’ll find plenty in here to satisfy you visually, your money will be better spent elsewhere. If you’re after a a more ‘visual’ trainer book I suggest this: Art & Sole:
Art & Sole: Contemporary Sneaker Art & Design
On the inside the book makes for interesting reading and covers a variety of trainer related topics; from stories of how trainers are used as currency in America’s prison, to classic designs and how to spot the fakes on ebay – if it’s sneaker related, it’s in here.
Highlights are a section on custom sneakers, including a ‘how to’ guide by world famous kick customiser Sabotage and interviews will other greats like Nike designer Tobie Hatfield. The book, as you’d expect is uber cool and looks just as good on the inside and the way the spreads are laid out, as the trainers that feature on them.
A book for sneaker heads that most people with any kind of passing interest in popular culture can enjoy too, its pages will offer the uninitiated a glimpse into the underground trainer subculture and the trainer addict something to drool over. Even if you’re into wearing cowboy boots, this book is well worth picking up.
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by Amazon Customer
Great pictures and good content