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Sneaker History

@SneakerHistory

Spreading the love for sneakers. New podcasts every Monday.

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Joined August 2010
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Nick Engvall@NickEngvallOct 6
If you like sneakers buy my book. Bookshop is doing an anti-prime day offer with free shipping. Choose your local bookstore to receive the proceeds of the sale: bookshop.org/a/122044/979831…
Small Luxuries: Sneakers

Small Luxuries: Sneakers

Cruise through the colorful world of collectible kicks with this giftable pocket-sized celebration of sneaker culture. From classic Air Jordans and Chucks to new and exciting designer collabs, Small...

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Michael S. Guillory@madwatcher789Sep 29
Go check out the latest episode of the @SneakerHistory Podcast! @adidas gave me the opportunity to interview @laterkader as he release his first signature sneaker with the brand! youtu.be/Wa7qCVGOzJY?is=98hK…
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The Nike Air Bakin Story Is Not the One You Have Heard sneakerhistory.com/nike-air-…
The Nike Air Bakin Story Is Not the One You Have Heard

The Nike Air Bakin Story Is Not the One You Have Heard

In 1997 Nike recalled the Air Bakin over a heel logo that resembled the Arabic word for Allah. The recall is the part everyone repeats. The design review board it created is the part that lasted.

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How the Air Jordan 3 True Blue Became The Pair I Couldn’t Forget sneakerhistory.com/air-jorda…
Air Jordan 3 True Blue: History of a Tinker Classic

Air Jordan 3 True Blue: History of a Tinker Classic

The Air Jordan 3 True Blue broke from Chicago's reds and blacks and helped keep Michael Jordan at Nike. Tinker Hatfield's Jumpman debut, the full story.

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The Forgotten Language of Team Colorways sneakerhistory.com/forgotten…
The Forgotten Language of NBA Team Colorways

The Forgotten Language of NBA Team Colorways

How the NBA's 2018 sneaker dress code change killed the team colorway, and how the NBPA's new PLYRS UNTD brand might bring it back.

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Nick Engvall@NickEngvallAug 27
I just got the first copy of my book 🤯
Small Luxuries: Sneakers by Nick Engvall published by Quarto/Motorbooks. Pre-Order is up now, delivers in October.

ALT Small Luxuries: Sneakers by Nick Engvall published by Quarto/Motorbooks. Pre-Order is up now, delivers in October.

Small Luxuries: Sneakers by Nick Engvall published by Quarto/Motorbooks. Pre-Order is up now, delivers in October. The introduction…my first pair of Air Jordans and the obsession it unlocked.

ALT Small Luxuries: Sneakers by Nick Engvall published by Quarto/Motorbooks. Pre-Order is up now, delivers in October. The introduction…my first pair of Air Jordans and the obsession it unlocked.

Small Luxuries: Sneakers by Nick Engvall published by Quarto/Motorbooks. Pre-Order is up now, delivers in October. Finding Your Sneaker People: it’s never been about the shoes, it’s always been about the people.

ALT Small Luxuries: Sneakers by Nick Engvall published by Quarto/Motorbooks. Pre-Order is up now, delivers in October. Finding Your Sneaker People: it’s never been about the shoes, it’s always been about the people.

Small Luxuries: Sneakers by Nick Engvall published by Quarto/Motorbooks. Pre-Order is up now, delivers in October. Tupac Shakur in the Fila Grant Hill 2 from the All Eyez On Me album and Vince Carter in the And1 Tai Chi at the 2001 Slam Dunk Contest.

ALT Small Luxuries: Sneakers by Nick Engvall published by Quarto/Motorbooks. Pre-Order is up now, delivers in October. Tupac Shakur in the Fila Grant Hill 2 from the All Eyez On Me album and Vince Carter in the And1 Tai Chi at the 2001 Slam Dunk Contest.

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Air Jordan 41: What Is Actually In It, From the People Who Built It sneakerhistory.com/air-jorda…
Air Jordan 41: What's Actually In It, From the Designers

Air Jordan 41: What's Actually In It, From the Designers

Jordan Brand put 40 to 50 pairs in front of 250+ elite young hoopers and asked what they wanted. Not one asked for heritage colors. Three designers explain the shoe that came out of it.

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Michael S. Guillory@madwatcher789Aug 31
Never thought the day would come where I got an email from the @Nike PR team to review a sneaker….even crazier almost 2 months before they drop! Still soaking it in!! Here it is, my review of the upcoming Nike Hybrid RN🏋🏾‍♂️! youtu.be/adlm35vTCe8?is=-4Up…
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Michael S. Guillory@madwatcher789Aug 31
Replying to @NickEngvall @Nike
Trying man!! This sounds like a good time to remind people to listen to us on the @SneakerHistory Podcast!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
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Nick Engvall@NickEngvallAug 29
Got my hands on the Air Jordan 41, interviewed DK, Leo Chang, annd Jason Mayden, and made a video. youtu.be/wA8Q89suYHY?si=CA7b…
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Michael S. Guillory@madwatcher789Apr 28
What Deadstock Anatomies does with his art gives a whole new view on how we look at a sneaker! 🎨👟 . Check out his full interview on the latest episode of the @SneakerHistory podcast!!
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Nick Engvall@NickEngvallApr 27
I wrote a sneaker book! bookshop.org/a/122044/979831…
Small Luxuries: Sneakers

Small Luxuries: Sneakers

Cruise through the colorful world of collectible kicks with this giftable pocket-sized celebration of sneaker culture. From classic Air Jordans and Chucks to new and exciting designer collabs, Small...

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Michael S. Guillory@madwatcher789Apr 14
I gotta give @ChristinaFaith a huge shoutout for joining me on the latest episode of the @SneakerHistory podcast! Such a talented individual with a wealth of knowledge and experience! Go check out the full episode podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Nick Engvall@NickEngvall21 Nov 2025
That was quick 😂 Spotted these at Goodwill tonight
A pair of Under Armour Curry 2s sitting on the shelf at Goodwill just days after Stephen Curry and UA announced the end of their partnership

ALT A pair of Under Armour Curry 2s sitting on the shelf at Goodwill just days after Stephen Curry and UA announced the end of their partnership

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Steph Curry is having a moment as he has just entered sneaker free agency! Will this be a memorable as Kobe’s sneaker free agency? . What brand would you like to see Steph end up with?
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Nick Engvall@NickEngvall21 Nov 2025
20+ years in sneakers (Sole Collector, Complex, StockX #9, Finish Line, Stadium Goods) 2026 = going full-time as a creator turned on paid subs today. $7/month until jan 1, then $10/month founding members lock in the rate forever open.substack.com/pub/outsid…
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Nick Engvall@NickEngvall17 Nov 2025
The last time a Detroit player's shoes mattered? Grant Hill's Filas in 1995. 1.5M pairs sold rookie year $135M in sales Tupac wore them Cultural phenomenon That was 30 years ago. No Detroit player has moved sneaker culture since. Can Cade Cunningham? outsidepods.substack.com/p/c…
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Nick Engvall@NickEngvall16 Nov 2025
The Biggest Failure In a Century of Sneakers - How Under Armour Made The Greatest Shooter Who Ever Lived...Uncool 13 years and they couldn't get it right. outsidepods.substack.com/p/t…
Steph Curry’s first major public event as an Under Armour athlete was All-Star Weekend in New Orleans, 2014. My team at Finish Line hosted a livestream with sneaker YouTubers and basketball bloggers of a 3-point contest with fans from the middle of the local mall.

ALT Steph Curry’s first major public event as an Under Armour athlete was All-Star Weekend in New Orleans, 2014. My team at Finish Line hosted a livestream with sneaker YouTubers and basketball bloggers of a 3-point contest with fans from the middle of the local mall.

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Air Max Day and the AI Revolution: Celebrating Human Ingenuity, by @NickEngvall open.substack.com/pub/outsid…
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Sacramento! Pick up this book!
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Check out what is here front and center at the @KingsTeamStore @russbengtson
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