What's the Best Sneaker of 2024 So Far? | The Complex Sneakers Show
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- What’s the most exciting new sneaker in the past year? How much do big retros like the Air Jordan 4 “Military Blue” deserve to be celebrated in 2024? What about Nina Chanel Abney’s Air Jordan 3? In this mid-year episode, cohosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty discuss the best sneakers to drop now that the year is halfway over. They also preview some upcoming releases, like Nike’s Sunder Max retro and the Swarovski versions of the TN. And, an important conversation about Kendrick Lamar popping out in Nike Shox.
Chapters:
0:00- 4:58: Host intros
4:59 - 8:01: Paris Fashion Week
8:02 - 14:03: Nike Air Max Sunder Retro
14:04 - 14:46: 2025 Nike SNKRS Preview
14:47 - 21:13: Galaxy Foamposite Returning
21:14 - 1:07:48: Best Sneakers of 2024 So Far
1:07:49 - 1:09:19: Favorite Sneakers of 2024 So Far
1:09:20 1:17:13: Kendrick Wearing Nike Shox
1:17:14 - 1:17:50: Outro
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What's your favorite sneaker of this year so far?
Futura Sb dunk low or The Airmax Plus retro in the Violet 💜
Jordan 4 reimagined
Puma suede XL pleasures still underrated 😢
Military Blues
AE1 🤷♂️ - no hot take here
Please leave the shoes up somewhere longer while you are talking about them…. Thanks
They stink at that
Fam, use Google 😂
Pause it
For real tho
Just pause it
Can y'all please interview Nightwing on the show. Weartesters is a great show.
This is LONG overdue
THIS!
Yess!! He always tell the truth
+1 on this, people rally on this one, we know Complex listens to the audience with enough push
Jodie too.
Joe not wearing white shoes but his fit is 90% white hahaha
Oh he Mr. Cool
bruh i deadass came looking for this comment
He never said he doesn’t like white as color in general lol
He tries to be cool really hard
Bring back FSR
I miss full size run, please don't stop these pods
My 5 year old son walked into Kids Footlocker and immediately picked the AE1 for school sneakers. He doesn't know anything about sneakers or basketball, he just knew they were dope.
Yo this pod takes the most days off of any other pod I ever seen 🙄🙄🙄
Facts!!!
Brendan needs a break from the exhausting work of podcasting to visit Hawaii, Tokyo, Paris, or Oregon this week
Weltys details on stories is amazing
5:30 Nike sb cross trainer low ❤
The supreme collab? I was thinking about that.
Welty explained the T90 context very well, and he’s right about it being a cult classic. For a lot of ppl in the UK, the phrase ‘Total 90’ is used to reference that era and also used outside the footwear context when talking abt players with crazy accuracy or highlight reel upper 90 goals. It was also a time when Nike Football was going viral in the early days of TH-cam (Rooney’s accuracy in the ads were crazy, no cgi like Dinho and Beckham ads). Also def had an influence on all the kids wearing turf cleats in school and casually waaayy before bloke core
Full cleats is nasty work but I respect it and am genuinely interested to learn this stuff.
Even here in Malaysia they're classic! Nike ads during those days were golden
What about the best sneaker channel. Weartesters aka Nightwing🏆 Decade Award
I concur🔥
Not really a competition
Team weartesters
froskate-x-nike-sb-dunk-high is not mesh but is my favorite primary colors ❤
6:00 Joe the Primary Colors Accent This Nike Zoom Vomero 5 might be the one you talk about
The Dion over the action shoe is wild af
Love Action but Deion is classic, undisputed.
Sunderwhelming is gold
I do it for you.
The leather Bread 4 is just dope
I'm surprised Welty is not mentioning the New Balance 991v2 Silver Blue / Turbulence as a candidate for Sneaker of the Year. That is probably the nicest NB to come out this year.
Imma have check that. Sounds fresh
theyre nice but it feels like NB just wanted a waverunner esque shoe
Been a good year for me personally too!! Most shoes I’ve ever purchased and first year I’ve hit not once but TWICE on SNKRS
Just ready for The Jordan 1 Black toe Reimagined and the Black Cement 3s
Nothing better than when a new episode drops! Each one is better than the last, thanks to the team for putting out 🔥 content
I’ll never understand how people continuously put retro Jordan’s at the top of lists. “Look… these released 6 other times… definitely a top shoe this year in 2024 as well!”
Glad to see the Undefeated Air Terra Humaras mentioned. I didn’t know about them until after the original black release and my size was sold out so I made sure to get the green ones when they dropped. Then they restocked the black so I got those too. Great shoe!
I was able to get the Nina Chanel 3s from her website, I love them, they're gorgeous but I have huge beef with $32 shipping from California that took two weeks to get. That being said I’m stoked to wear them.
Absolutely love the Green Undefeated Terra Humara!! I wear them more than I ever expected.
Living in Europe i didnt expect the AE1 to be up there at all even tho i haved loved them since day 1, was really lucky to have gotten a pair during my business trip. Hopefully this it will keep its throne on the SOTY list
Absolutely love when the guys are back with many great topics & great energy I’m not too mad at the list decided to lace the futuras when they came on 😎
You guys are huge inspiration on sneakers it’s insane
Joe brought the energy today. I'm here for it.
Finally they give some love to Anta Kai 1. Definitely a top 3 shoe this year for me. 🔥🔥🔥
What does complex do? You guys put out like one video a week. How do you guys have so many staff
If the Kai 1 is brought up I think the WOW 11 should too. That shoe is unique and there’s a lot of hyped on it at least in hoop shoe community
The boys are back, and Welty’s wearing a hat.
The ALD 860’s and 1906r’s are one of the best collabs NB has ever done. I have the 1906R’s I’ll die on that hill too! 😂
What’s up friends. Watching from the Philippines.
Kabayan 🇵🇭
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6:00 new balance 992 M992DM
❤
I think the shoe Joe is referring to at the beginning is the Nike Cross Trainer Low Supreme in the White Yellow Red color way.
I think is the freerod
honestly new balance doesn't get enuff love, but the 991v2 has been on fire all year long!
Personal favorites: Vomero 5 Designed by Japan, Earls Collection ASICS GT-2160, Nike x Bode Astrograbber, Rosewater 1906, Nina Chanel Jordan 3.
“Unntainable” favorite: Daniëlle Cathari 991v2 Matcha.
Favorite re-release: Air Force 1 Linen.
The Mesh Pit = the official group of mesh boys
Welty that cap is fire 🔥
Solid list. Got the Dions (doubled up). The Kobe girl dads. The Bred 4s and just got the AE 1 ascent mids today. I think it’s better colorway than the futures but those are cool.
Glossed over the Ronnie Fieg Asics Kayano 12.1 , those are good IMO
The AE1 being the #1 shoe is kinda insane to me. Sure, it belongs on the list but i’ve literally seen no one wear it and it only seems like kinda a big thing on Twitter. Having it over some of the shoes on this list is crazy. It really has felt like agenda pushing where the Complex hype behind them has not matched the reaction of the general public. Joe said he hasn’t seen anyone wearing them and Brendan said he’d wear other shoes over them but somehow they end up at #1?
Came here from Spotify to see if anyone else caught the Cam’Ron bar😂😂😂😂😂 Joe La Puma is a different bread👌🏾hahahahaha
Nike sb free rod plus
Is what Joe is talking about ?
5:59
Unkles are my all time favorite SB shoutout JLP for geeking out over them lol
I like the AE 1’s, but I’m definitely not seeing these anywhere in the streets
I love 6 people talking over each other
the SB that Joe is thinking of is the Nike Free Rod Plus
Total 90 is definitely a cult classic in the Caribbean I have a
Classic pic of Calypso/Soca Legend Black Stalin rocking a pair
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CPFM Air forces are probably number 1 on my list so far. If I had to pick a color I’d go with Fuchsia.
I’ve been loving the Craft 3s.
Sleeper..I love em too
The dual logos on the back is fresh and overall beautiful sneaker
JLP Rockin' the Speedcross 3's I copped them June 19th on Salomon website, Copa America ,July 4th coming up , and Paris Olympics , plenty of opportunities to wear these amazingly comfortable shoes with the dopest red , white, and blue colorway even though meant to be based on Colors of French flag ...in that case they could be worn to celebrate all of the French born players picked in the NBA Draft 2024!! :0
5:30 Even tho Jo said it’s not a p rod I can’t help but think of the Nike free-rod plus. In the multicolor color way
Soon as they start talking about Kobe’s I zone out
I need the Air Max 120 to come back. That's what the Sunder collab reminds me of
I had a pair of SunderMax in the 2nd grade. They were gradient red to purple fade with white midsole... hope nike retros that color
Sunders, Neon TL 2.5s, Spiridons
That’s all I need
I think partially why the “Diamond Turfs” didn’t hit as big this time around, is because the new generation isn’t as familiar with Deon Sanders as when we were growing up. Also the marketing around the release wasn’t as big as it should’ve been imo. Plus I think it should’ve been released in higher numbers than it did. And even though it was always originally made with synthetic materials, I think if Nike would’ve elevated it w real nubuck/ suede and leather it would’ve made it a much better shoe. But I do agree 100%, all these brands - Nike, Adidas, Reebok, etc. tend to mess up the shape of all these iconic 90s retros which is also a huge turn off.
Hate to nitpick but Ronaldinho never wore total 90's, he had his own Nike Tiempo line, and the 'shoe' that was loved was actually the total 90 boot (or cleat for the American's) that's what people have a tonne of nostalgia for. Nike need to drop those, rather than the turf version to really generate some hype.
Joe is the thinking about the Nike Air Stab Rasta , Piet Mondrian SB, or most likely the Dunk Low Disrupt Multi Color (Women’s)
The “I haven’t played in the shoe” moment made me cackle.
Undftd Jordan 4s are coming that’s crazy . Next Freddie kruger sb dunks
Y'all are gonna have your own perspective but also kinda wild to say that real sneaker-heads don't care about the Bode Astro Grabber. Premium materials, great story around bringing the silhouette back and relationship to football and the designers, accessorizing them with the charms, custom designed premium box for the shoe... Feels a bit like discounting the female or overall fashion lovers perspective. A lot of care went in to those, I wear them a lot. I also picked up the Tobacco JJJJound samba and was on the fence about them in pics but as soon as I had them in hand I put them on my feet and wore them all day, this is my first pair of sambas and I dig them because of the color and fuzzy suede specifically.
The sb dunk lows he’s talking about are the Piet Mondrian’s
The nigo air force 3 reminds me a lot of the Supreme Nike cross trainer low
Send something Joe!! 😂😂
Nike SB Tre Rasta might be what you’re thinking about. Maybe the Nyah 3 Rastafari?
Not for everyone but excited for the Reebok Premiere Road Ultra Europe Release 🔥
Kittery Trading Post tee is nuts!
I love the Nina Chanel design plus I love when they design the box. i believe 2025 has better shoes coming out then 2024
UNDFTD Terra Humara was my #1 shoe of 2023
1- Nike zoom vomero 5 designed by Japan
2- Adidas FOG LA runner
3- Nike air force 3 Nigo Low brown
4- Nike air jordan 3 Nina Chanel
Joe is talking about the Nike SB Free Rod, regarding the Nigo shoe at the start
Is Joe talking about the Supreme x Nike Air Cross Trainer Low from 2021?
I'm getting as many galaxy foams as I can get my hands on
Bodega x Saucony Grid Shadow 2
“Jaunt Woven” is the sneaker of the year so far imo
I love my Jae Tips x Grid Shadows 2 so much.
Futura SBs for sure, the adidas X NBHD Reissues come in a close second.
That Futura dunk..💯🔥💪 top 5 of that 10 list, you' pick the spot! Words from an Og!..but!!!! The bred 4 is an IMMEDIATE hood classic #1 or #2 Cleveland or Detroit
My dad rocks white ai questions and ppl always stop him to ask bout it 😂
The Paul Rodriguez Nike SB They're thinking about is the Nike SB Free - Rod. But as a trainer I think the Supreme Cross Trainer Low looks closer to the Nigo pair.
No mention of the Salehe 1906R lava and magma pack is crazy. Those are so much better than Action Bronson’s 1906r’s.
Total 90s were iconic football/ scooter boots in european football fs Wayne Rooney, Fernando Torres, Patrick Helmes, Roberto Carlos were kickin crazy Ball in it 🔥🔥🔥
Everbody kicked the hardground multis with baggyjeans on streets and school ground 🙏
i never understood the sentiment of not wanting to wear shoes other people have. no one has your style. how you wear your shoe will be totally different from the next person. who cares
I like that you've got the AE1 no.1 - it's new, interesting and gave Adidas some relevancy back. It's a Nike Kobe 2 shoe though. They're a time capsule shoe. Aesthetically I can't get behind them, much of their hype is due to Edwards vertical feats and personality.
The show should appropriate the graphic from FSR when Welty gets triggered
@JLP you’re thinking of the supreme x Nike trainer in the white yellow and red colorway
Sunder in black/royal/grey (SNDR for 2024) was my first ever into the Nike brand. Quite tech laden in the simplest way in it's time. Really cool top zip-on-over lace and lycra upper plus square rubber bumper sides. Will grab in a heartbeat❤️💙🩶 Great mid-year best of ratings, fully agree.
Shoes/coloways that have released in the past I don't think should be on a top 10 list. We've seen Bred and Military for 35 years on and off, doesn't need to be on a top 10 list.
I’m not feeling the number 1 but I’m not saying you’re wrong!! I personally would have liked to see baklava myself cuz they are the best sneaker on the list IMO !!
The Dunkles aren’t officially a Futura collab btw. Futura & FL have mentioned to me that he never gave the ok for the release to happened, Nike just went head and dropped it back in 2004.
Bring on Kool Kiy
Adidas Gazelle Indoor, collegiate green with white stripe, leather lined and heal tab. Beautiful shoe. Adidas, best fit, quality materials and dollar value IMHO. Nothing else comes close...
Carpet shirt goes hard
New balance tier ranking next
I didn't think you guys would put those at #1. I agree tho .
The mesh pit for the group name
Top 10 off the top in no order and not watching vid yet:
Futuras, canarys, trophy rooms, breds, MB, action Bronson 1906 pack, hidden asics, girl dad Kobe 4’s, Nina 3’s, Kith 1906’s. Mixture of objective, subjective, and obtainable shoes
Honorable mentions: jumpman jacks (horrible release), CPFM AF1 pack,JJJound 2002R, Venice beach Kobe’s, Camo Kobe’s, JJJJound sambas, deep royal SB’s, Salahe crocs and 1906’s
Futura sb dunk is my pick
any travis being on this list is crazy atp
"Scouse nation" I wasn't expecting that
wow i cant believe ae1 made it, im a lil sad that it wasnt the astrograbbers by nike and bode, i love those so much