Episode 31: Gatekeeping the Gatekeepers

Sockjig Sneaker Podcast

In this episode, I talk about the fallout from Trophy Room backdooring back in the news. I talk about Complex's editorial coverage of it and I gatekeep the gatekeepers. I also talk about the Kobe 6 and the dilemma of the hype charity sneaker. I talk about some recent Nike lawsuits, which leads to talking about how the era of big name sneaker designers at Nike seems to be over.

Timestamps

00:00 - Sneaker Night in Canada Cold Open
00:39 - Intro
03:32 - On Feet / Pickups / Skips / Misses
06:28 - Trophy Room Fallout
13:21 - Gatekeeping the Gatekeepers
22:25 - Kobe 6 Mambacita and the Dilemma of Hype Charity Sneakers
31:43 - Vans vs MSCHF
35:05 - La La Land and Geiger
38:52 - The Era of Big Name Nike Sneaker Designers is Over
52:35 - Outro

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