Soled Out: The Golden Age of Sneaker Advertising (A Sneaker Freaker Book)
£33.20£47.50 (-30%)
‘A veritable tome of sneaker history…backed by nearly a decade of research and discovery.’ – Hypebeast
A riotous, 720-page celebration of sneaker culture and sporting legends, as told through the medium of vintage print advertising
More than a decade in the making, Soled Out is the definitive – and only – collection of sneaker advertisements from the footwear industry’s golden age. Lovingly written and compiled by Simon ‘Woody’ Wood, founder of the legendary Sneaker Freaker magazine and author of The Ultimate Sneaker Book, this colossal volume combines nearly 900 vintage images with a punchy narrative full of insider stories and historical revelations.
Featuring the biggest brands, classic sneaker models, superstar athletes, and pop culture icons – from Adidas, New Balance, and Puma, to Asics, Pony, and Pro-Keds; the Nike Air Max and Converse All Star to New Balance 990 and Reebok Pump; Andre Agassi and Michael Jordan to Paula Abdul and MC Hammer – every page is laced with incredible graphics and unforgettable advertising slogans. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular scenery ahead as Soled Out powers through a 720-page marathon celebration of the rubber, leather, and mesh we wear on our feet.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Phaidon Press, 1st edition (20 Oct. 2021) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 720 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1838663673 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1838663674 |
| Dimensions | 24.13 x 5.4 x 32.26 cm |
by Pavon Basra
A huge book filled with iconic ads from throughout the years. Some great references and pieces I had never seen before.
by Tinker Hatfield
This is the whopper with the lot… 700 pages stuffed with 900 crazy sneaker ads all packaged up in some great design and background info. WOW!
by Viravuk
Great book, nearly every campaign must for any sneaker fan!
by Marco C.
Best price for a good book who love trainers
by James_P
This book has most of the famous ads from the big hitters in the sporting industry. Iit documents early ads and classic ads from the 80’s and 90’s and stuff you really can’t remember!
It’s well written and designed too.
Proper coffee table book hat you can’t put down.
by Zach K.
Great product and got it for a really good price. Plenty of hours of reading in this one.
by Mario Festa
Great booked packed with great images. Perfect gift for the true sneakerhead!
by Anonymous
Overall a pleasant transactions with appreciations. Fast delivery. Product was of good quality although yet to read the book as at was a gift. Though of good reviews by fellow amazon members which ushered my purchase. Also sensibly priced. Would certainly consider again and recommend without hesitation. Keep up the good work. A credit to Amazon. Thank You.