No SBs, no Patta Air Max 1s, no Salomons, and no NB 990s, or even Union 2s in the conversation is crazy. Teddy Santis, Salomon, and Pattas had a huge year. Having someone like Jones who won’t even consider a New Balance being on the list is dumb. It’s a list of top 10 sneakers of the year, not just of their personal pickups. Kent is at least not oblivious of the crazy year New Balance has had.
Definitely need more diversity on the panel next time around Nike did their thing this year as usual but it's ok to give other brands their flowers as well
We need diversity in the panel members too. Where's the hispanic, asian & white voices? Sneaker culture is universal yet Complex would have you think it's only an East Coast black thing...
I wouldnt put other kicks on the top 10 list if they dont deserve to be there jsut to be diverse. If they really a top 10 then I'll put em on top 10 but Nike smacked everybody this year. Adidas will never be on a top 10 list again after dropping Ye. Wo tf buying Yeezyless Yeezys? That's why their stock dropping. And who else had a top 10 brand. Nobody made a shoe on the level of Louis V AF1, Jordan 5 Khaled, etc.
@@MarkSpizzle A black thing and a NYC thing. Started with then blacks in NYC since the 80s then everybody else followed like 20-30 years after the fact.
Would love this panel but I don't think it'll ever happen. Welty and Brendan don't have that celeb factor so that won't help for views. I can do without Clark Kent, he's so into himself and gives off bad vibes
8 pairs from Nike? I feel like out of all the years, we've seen a huge resurgence in popularity for the "smaller brands." New Balance, Salomon, Asics to a certain extent. Not all my taste but definitely had more of a global impact than the Khaleds...
Yes, I think the Salomon ACS Pro x L’Art De L’Automobile deserved a spot here. I don’t think any Asics would make it in my top 10 for the year though however.
This panel is VERY biased. All are in the music industry so they were biased for the Khaled 5s, of course they're gonna ride his sneaker. Also, their wealth comes into question. The Brooklyn and LV forces are unattainable. Both in quantities and price. They were dumb limited and even if you got a chance to buy it, you have to shell out a few thousand
agreed.. i think that the panel.. although they are knowledgeable about sneakers.. i think their connections and wealth kinda puts their decisions questionable at best...
I agree I turned it off about 10 minutes in just because the bias was too clear I don’t wanna hear about SNEAKER of the year from a panel that all has nike/Jordan’s on
@rawpuppyman no doubt it does. These people get limited sneakers for free or retail. Kudos to them but because of that, they're conflicted when it comes to topics like these
@christiancollier9390 True but they did mention New Balance and Adidas but quickly trashed them lol DJ Clark Kent was really the only one to give NB their props
Lot of New York energy on the panel. It would be nice to have some folks from different regions of the country up there. Like Greg Street, Game, Bun B,
Great video - but yea some representation from different places in the states and the world would have been cool. Always nice to see other peoples perspectives on sneakers and what it means in their culture !
Not hypocritical at all 👀 that they kicked off Adidas x Gucci from the list for being a luxury house that wrapped a sneaker in their logo… yet LV x Nike…the exact same concept…gets #1? Good hosting by Joe, but it’s a fail that he doesn’t confront them with that point. Enjoyed the segment, but the standards have to be the same across all brands. This isn’t “story” of the year, or “designer” of the year. It’s a final product / sneaker of the year. All that extra noise shouldn’t be applied to the decision process ✌🏼
I think they disregarded the adidas x Gucci bc they chose the gazelle not bc of the vision or execution. Had they chosen a superstar or maybe a forum it would have been better received.
Yes there's a big difference between cynical collabs and genuine collabs. The tells are in the degree of design input and commitment to marketing. Simply tweaking the OG design and slapping on a different colour scheme or using design logo cloth won't cut it. Absence of the marketing shows the designer doesn't care or value the collab. The Dior Nike collab worked well and was a sea change for sneaker industry. Lux brands have tried to acquire street cred of sneakers by doing their own sneakers or doing collabs or both. We see that in cars and cycling too. The danger for sneaker brands is that they go one step too far and both sides lose credibility from their client bases. Are the Gucci and LV collabs too expensive and exclusive? Alienating sneakerheads means subsequent releases are no longer desired as much and demand falls. High end collabs need to be both hero/halo/aspirational but within reach, and still desirable. Collabs worn only by retirees aren't cool.
I’m not saying panda’s should be on the list, but a man who is known for white on white AF1’s declaring people with pandas wear them because they don’t know how to dress is wild.
I feel like complex need a more diverse panel next time. Although I consider myself a nike guy I think there were a lot of sneakers this year besides nikes and Jordans that deserve their credit
Not to dismiss the importance of these guests, but when people are saying they didn’t even know about a sneaker that released and it’s on the top 10 or try to say the protection pack (just more colors from last year) is better than JFG? Doesn’t seem in touch with your audience
Y’all fail to realize, like with hip hop in general , sneaker culture & hip hop started in nyc . This panel is a culmination of what that looked like as it was being cooked up before it became a thing. Nyc birthed these 2 genres & it ok to feel upset about bias but it’s natural . Just like NY created the LV Nike colab from scratch. It’s only fitting this panel feel the way they feel. Nike and Jordan shaped not only nyc but east coast aesthetics for decades from its inception . This all is by design . Respect everyone’s opinions. But if that’s the culture and where it’s from you have to respect it, like pizza is an Italian thing the world can’t be mad if Italy is ranked #1 in that category just because other places have great pizza.
We definitely need a different panel next year. We would like to see more diversity across different industries and cultures. Let's see a big youtuber, sneaker store owner, an average collector, a designer ect. These old rappers ain't it.
@Justin Cauley oh I know that man. I grew up listening to Jada and Dip Set. I'm 33 years old. But I still think the panel would be interesting with just one of these New Yorkers. I'd prefer DJ Clark over the 3 of them. And then include different folks from different areas of Sneakers.
@Justin Cauley That's valid. But They bullied those Khaled 5s on the list. I was cool with the nod for Khaled but the fact that it climbed to 5 is disrespectful 🤣
This is more entertainment than us real heads taking this list and panel seriously - half these guys (Jim and Jada), don't know what they're talking about
The guys up on the panel probably has about at least 60,000 pairs of sneakers and have been collecting since the mid 90s they know most of the designers that these companies collaborate with, changed the culture through fashion thru their music they know a little more than you're given them. Only thing is that they should've had more speakers on the panel from different places also
@@cactusjack2264 I’ve seen em in person they’re straight but they were OD riding for that shoe it’s like a solid 7/10 if you account for the materials. Colorway on it’s own is like a 6
@@thtshawn7512 yeah, from the looks of it(I haven’t seen em in person, but only pics) they don’t look like they all that. They was riding hard for Khaled lol those weren’t even the best 5’s that dropped this year.
@@Audiophilifix totally agree like sneaker of the year should something that your average sneaker head can obtain not some insane grail that only celebrities own
Dude how old are you Clark is one of the most popular sneaker heads of all time and he’s designed his own Nike before….. and then Jim Jones is from New York and is friends of complex and has been tapped in street fashion since the 90’s ….. im not sure who the female is but you definitely need a female point of view …. They’ve done this panel in the past and have had Diverse cast of people …. Jadakiss has been featured in complex For fashion and sneakers he has a complex closet video ….
@@pouria_t PRECISELY!! We need atleast one... Having the khaleds move up as much as it did let alone even be on the list or even an honorable mention is a travesty.
Sneaker of the Year should have been something that was actually attainable by the normal person. The public didn't get access to the LV AF1, and even then, not many people have $2000-3000 to buy one pair of shoes. Should be a top 10 for sure just shouldn't be number 1 since very specific people only could get them
And we all knew that's what they were gonna pick. NY based company hosting a NY based Nike panel. What's the epitome of NY sneaker culture..... a AF1.....yawnnnnn
Y’all fail to realize, like with hip hop in general , sneaker culture & hip hop started in nyc . This panel is a culmination of what that looked like as it was being cooked up before it became a thing. Nyc birthed these 2 genres & it ok to feel upset about bias but it’s natural . Just like NY created the LV Nike colab from scratch. It’s only fitting this panel feel the way they feel. Nike and Jordan shaped not only nyc but east coast aesthetics for decades from its inception . This all is by design . Respect everyone’s opinions. But if that’s the culture and where it’s from you have to respect it, like pizza is an Italian thing the world can’t be mad if Italy is ranked #1 in that category just because other places have great pizza.
Material is waaaaaaaaaaay better on the Khalid’s, just because they aren’t hype or resell for $1000 don’t mean they’re worst, they’re way better, they got that right!
I am 60 years-old, from Queens NY, and identify as Hip Hop. I represent the ethos of making a shoe hot instead of buying a hot shoe! Interesting conversation but I could care less what Complex, Kiss, Clark, or anyone thinks about what I rock.
I think what he’s saying is that they’re not the people we should be expecting to have their fingers on the pulse of what’s hot. Not to disrespect any of them, but Jim clearly has a bias of what he likes and isn’t willing to see beyond that. I think some diversity in age and background is needed, especially since what’s hot in NY isn’t always what is hot everywhere else.
@@TheKoalabear98 They do that every few years, I know Lil Yachty was on It last year. TBH I prefer these guys a little bit more because they all have their true sneaker opinions and aren't willing to compromise with social norm. Those Gazelle's shouldn't have been on the top 10 this year even if we had a weak sneaker year. I would prefer some of the modern day TH-camrs opinions like Bulltrc,TonyD2Wild, and Seth Fowler....but I understand their need to have "Celebrities" on the panel.
@@JayMuggah88 oh the gazelles were trash fs. I almost feel like they thought they needed to include it on the list just because Nike and Louis Vuitton was on it.
Old heads and contemporary cats on the board next year please. Generation shows close mindedness especially on those mid Khalid’s. Their perspective is being bragadocious and not appreciating the sneaker, colorway, or story. Which is not the point of the complex list. Also, I’d avoid Clark at a family outing more than an vegan mac n cheese. 😂
after watching these clowns disagree with every choice on the list, can we all agree the panelists should actually represent sneaker culture in the future?
@@PuntosDotReal is the top ten based on what the world is wearing or what we feel were the 10 most unique releases. If so easy for me as I am an actual enthusiast who posts sneakers to my you tube page
Diadora mythos propulsion is definitely on my 10 ten list. And from how it sold... apparently some other enthusiasts have been looking too. KSwiss Rowing Blazers is probably number 1 for me.
Respectfully, it’s been a year where we’ve had independent footwear designers and other brands besides Nike and Jordan dropping astonishing looking shoes left right and center, and yet again this debate just boiled down to Nike and Jordan shoes for the most part. Would love to see people like Salehe, Mr. Bailey, Teddy, and other footwear DESIGNERS and more people involved in product creation on the panel next year.
The Khaled 5 sat in SNRKS for days…. You can still find small size pairs in Cncpts, they trash… this panel was a joke. NB had a phenomenal year with JFG and Salehe Bembery
Dj Clark Kent talking about pandas are easy to wear 😂just like the all white air forces he loves anyone can wear the all whites he’s just real bias cause he likes forces over dunks even the forces he wears are easy to wear I never seen a good fit on Clark Kent
Makes no sense. They all existed BEFORE khaled and one of them is a world renowned producer himself. Why exactly would he "need" a beat from khaled?🤔 the game slept. That khaled 5 was a solid release but because there was no "hype" on it and no crazy price via after markets people slept.
I literally have a rule about my J’s. I lace them how Mike wore them… he wore BLACK laces in his Chicago’s and there are plenty of pictures of this… I think it was a NBA rule.
@@Freeskiingisdabest yeah especially saying “MJ wore sail laces” bruh no he didn’t because he wasn’t allowed. If the shoe was white he wore white laces usually or black or red in colored shoes lol 🤦🏾♂️.
Dope epi. Should have been longer. As a NYer, there needed to be different energy from other regions and youngins in this panel for different perspectives.
This would have been a great, constructive, conversation about heat if three of the guests were replaced with true footwear enthusiasts. Welty and Dunn would have added value.
Interesting panel, but even more interesting how the US perspective is divers from the European one. Our top list looks waaaaay different! But everyone has its own choice, and the good thing is that there is so much good ish going on in sneaker culture right now you can choose from. Much love!
JFG should be on the top 5!!!!! Top 3 was okay but Khaled 5 on the top 5 is ridiculous 😂😂😂😂 All these ppl were talking crazy besides DJ Clark Kent.. Real talk Matt Welty, Brendan Dunn & Trinidad Jame$ need to be on the panel 💯💯💯
Jim Jones’ logic is wild - It’s not “Sneaker of how I’m feelin in this specific situation” its sneaker of the year & he had a good amount of influence on the list on the end
My list 10. Undefeated af1 (joe wearing 9. Air penny 2 social status 8. Air max 1 concept 7. Joe fresh good 990 6. Dj Khaled 5s 5. Jordan 2 maison chateau 4. Jordan 3 muslin 3. Jordan 4 AMM 2. Jordan 1 lost & found 1. Virgil off white AF1 Brooklyn
Having non sneaker heads besides Clark Kent on the panel is a joke. Wth Jim Jones gonna tell me about sneakers?? Just cuz u got money and own a bunch of pairs dont make you a sneaker head.
The panel was chosen for a reason, as much as we may feel that it should've been different or we ok with it the only guys who can answer why it those four are the organisers. That said variety adds ✨Levels✨ and maybe it should be 2 O.G's and two others. And yes we love Nike but there were other sneakers from other brands who should've made that list. All in all thanks for some awesome hosting Joe. Looking forward to seeing the next one. Stay lekker(awesome) from Cape Town South Africa ✨
If I'm honest, most of these opinions on this panel are way past their prime. Plenty of respect for them in the sneaker game, but it seems like the game has past them by.
Black forces was my go to back in like 06-08. I had about 5-6 pair at a time. Winter time all I wore was black forces and black champion hoodies with the cone head
What’s your #1 sneaker of the year?
Has to be one of the Nike air force 1 low Louis Vuitton or the A Ma Maniéres 4s
Lost n found 1s-
Chicago Lost & Found for the win.
AM1 Patta White
AMM 4s didn’t think they were until I copped em. Lost and founds 1A and 1B
No SBs, no Patta Air Max 1s, no Salomons, and no NB 990s, or even Union 2s in the conversation is crazy. Teddy Santis, Salomon, and Pattas had a huge year. Having someone like Jones who won’t even consider a New Balance being on the list is dumb. It’s a list of top 10 sneakers of the year, not just of their personal pickups. Kent is at least not oblivious of the crazy year New Balance has had.
Jim Jones on this panel is a travesty. He doesn't know about a lot of the releases, he's just up there being arrogant.
We don’t wear New Balances in Harlem. Are u shittin me???
Definitely need more diversity on the panel next time around Nike did their thing this year as usual but it's ok to give other brands their flowers as well
We need diversity in the panel members too. Where's the hispanic, asian & white voices? Sneaker culture is universal yet Complex would have you think it's only an East Coast black thing...
Nike just living off their past shoes
@@xlixity Well sneaker culture is originally a black thing lol
I wouldnt put other kicks on the top 10 list if they dont deserve to be there jsut to be diverse. If they really a top 10 then I'll put em on top 10 but Nike smacked everybody this year. Adidas will never be on a top 10 list again after dropping Ye. Wo tf buying Yeezyless Yeezys? That's why their stock dropping. And who else had a top 10 brand. Nobody made a shoe on the level of Louis V AF1, Jordan 5 Khaled, etc.
@@MarkSpizzle A black thing and a NYC thing. Started with then blacks in NYC since the 80s then everybody else followed like 20-30 years after the fact.
This panel needs to be Welty, Brenden, JP, Trinidad, Clark Kent and 2 guests hopefully that are diverse and in the industry
I dig all those folks but we need a total reboot imo
The time has come for clark to pass the baton. Don't wanna hear from him anymore on the panels.
@@GingerVisionHouse 😅. He’s clings to AF1’s too much (of course Virgil is the exception).
Fab and Yatchy
Would love this panel but I don't think it'll ever happen. Welty and Brendan don't have that celeb factor so that won't help for views. I can do without Clark Kent, he's so into himself and gives off bad vibes
8 pairs from Nike?
I feel like out of all the years, we've seen a huge resurgence in popularity for the "smaller brands."
New Balance, Salomon, Asics to a certain extent. Not all my taste but definitely had more of a global impact than the Khaleds...
Other brands have done a great job this year! I don’t know how you can legit have 8 spots going to Nike and Jordan brand. I can see 4 or 5
nb 550 aime leon dore
Yes, I think the Salomon ACS Pro x L’Art De L’Automobile deserved a spot here.
I don’t think any Asics would make it in my top 10 for the year though however.
Yeah it’s crazy salomon and asics deserved to be on this list.
@@kev2fuego those guys probably dont even know what those are. i doubt jim jones has even heard of salomon.
This panel is VERY biased. All are in the music industry so they were biased for the Khaled 5s, of course they're gonna ride his sneaker. Also, their wealth comes into question. The Brooklyn and LV forces are unattainable. Both in quantities and price. They were dumb limited and even if you got a chance to buy it, you have to shell out a few thousand
agreed.. i think that the panel.. although they are knowledgeable about sneakers.. i think their connections and wealth kinda puts their decisions questionable at best...
Facts😂😂
I agree I turned it off about 10 minutes in just because the bias was too clear I don’t wanna hear about SNEAKER of the year from a panel that all has nike/Jordan’s on
@rawpuppyman no doubt it does. These people get limited sneakers for free or retail. Kudos to them but because of that, they're conflicted when it comes to topics like these
@christiancollier9390 True but they did mention New Balance and Adidas but quickly trashed them lol DJ Clark Kent was really the only one to give NB their props
Lot of New York energy on the panel. It would be nice to have some folks from different regions of the country up there. Like Greg Street, Game, Bun B,
New York is where the whole culture started !
Great video - but yea some representation from different places in the states and the world would have been cool. Always nice to see other peoples perspectives on sneakers and what it means in their culture !
@@ZfromBrooklyn period. make your own panels in Hou or wherever ya'll at.
I'm playing. They def should get diff regions next year
I’m from Ny and they should have more areas and regions. It’s only right
RESPECTFULLY, please get other ppl on this panel next year😭
These are loud mouthed clowns
Look what u wearing in ur pic 😂😂😂😂 Deff not drip
@@krownheightsgang7053 worrying about what another man is wearing is crazy😂😂
@@krownheightsgang7053 this dude really think he doing something in that pic. Dressing like an NPC.
are you dumb ? 🤣 these top sneaker heads right here besides the female
Not hypocritical at all 👀 that they kicked off Adidas x Gucci from the list for being a luxury house that wrapped a sneaker in their logo… yet LV x Nike…the exact same concept…gets #1? Good hosting by Joe, but it’s a fail that he doesn’t confront them with that point. Enjoyed the segment, but the standards have to be the same across all brands. This isn’t “story” of the year, or “designer” of the year. It’s a final product / sneaker of the year. All that extra noise shouldn’t be applied to the decision process ✌🏼
yeah, I felt the same way
This comment need to be at the top with the most likes
I think they disregarded the adidas x Gucci bc they chose the gazelle not bc of the vision or execution. Had they chosen a superstar or maybe a forum it would have been better received.
Yes there's a big difference between cynical collabs and genuine collabs.
The tells are in the degree of design input and commitment to marketing.
Simply tweaking the OG design and slapping on a different colour scheme or using design logo cloth won't cut it.
Absence of the marketing shows the designer doesn't care or value the collab.
The Dior Nike collab worked well and was a sea change for sneaker industry.
Lux brands have tried to acquire street cred of sneakers by doing their own sneakers or doing collabs or both.
We see that in cars and cycling too.
The danger for sneaker brands is that they go one step too far and both sides lose credibility from their client bases.
Are the Gucci and LV collabs too expensive and exclusive? Alienating sneakerheads means subsequent releases are no longer desired as much and demand falls. High end collabs need to be both hero/halo/aspirational but within reach, and still desirable. Collabs worn only by retirees aren't cool.
talk about story. i was devastated when kobe and gigi died, but these kobes? one of the worst colorways of them. story (sad), not a sneaker.
I’m not saying panda’s should be on the list, but a man who is known for white on white AF1’s declaring people with pandas wear them because they don’t know how to dress is wild.
i was thinking the same thing! this panel is so grotesque
I can’t stand DJ Clark
I can’t stand Clark either he just a big foot sneaker nerd with no drip
There’s no denying his collection is crazy, but self awareness is not his strong suit.
@@ambitiousceo he’s the definition of pick me pick me
I feel like complex need a more diverse panel next time. Although I consider myself a nike guy I think there were a lot of sneakers this year besides nikes and Jordans that deserve their credit
NEW PANEL IS REQUIRED FOR NEXT YEAR
Not to dismiss the importance of these guests, but when people are saying they didn’t even know about a sneaker that released and it’s on the top 10 or try to say the protection pack (just more colors from last year) is better than JFG? Doesn’t seem in touch with your audience
I really don’t think when they referenced the protection pack they even meant to discuss the 2022 colorways
The title should be renamed "Music Industry Sneaker of The Year 2022"
“New York old heads industry sneaker of the year.”***
@demondeeboy haha was thinking of putting something like that but Vashtie a baddie and young so couldn't do that to her
or DJ Khaleb friends sneaker of the year list 😂
Y’all fail to realize, like with hip hop in general , sneaker culture & hip hop started in nyc . This panel is a culmination of what that looked like as it was being cooked up before it became a thing. Nyc birthed these 2 genres & it ok to feel upset about bias but it’s natural . Just like NY created the LV Nike colab from scratch. It’s only fitting this panel feel the way they feel. Nike and Jordan shaped not only nyc but east coast aesthetics for decades from its inception . This all is by design . Respect everyone’s opinions. But if that’s the culture and where it’s from you have to respect it, like pizza is an Italian thing the world can’t be mad if Italy is ranked #1 in that category just because other places have great pizza.
@@ItsJustTH-cam you gone be so sick when ya old🤣
We definitely need a different panel next year. We would like to see more diversity across different industries and cultures. Let's see a big youtuber, sneaker store owner, an average collector, a designer ect. These old rappers ain't it.
Lol these rappers had kicks long before anyone you named
Literally walking down with OG Bred 4 from 1989 and copping Nike Yeezys on release date
That’s why the game trash now everybody wanna be down 😂😂😂😂
@Justin Cauley oh I know that man. I grew up listening to Jada and Dip Set. I'm 33 years old. But I still think the panel would be interesting with just one of these New Yorkers. I'd prefer DJ Clark over the 3 of them. And then include different folks from different areas of Sneakers.
@@itsgilly1 we had panels of diversity already the NY narrative is cool this time
@Justin Cauley That's valid. But They bullied those Khaled 5s on the list. I was cool with the nod for Khaled but the fact that it climbed to 5 is disrespectful 🤣
This is more entertainment than us real heads taking this list and panel seriously - half these guys (Jim and Jada), don't know what they're talking about
Watched this twice to make sure I'm not missing anything. Sorry, complex...this panel stinks...
This panel is terrible
Facts
Exactly
The guys up on the panel probably has about at least 60,000 pairs of sneakers and have been collecting since the mid 90s they know most of the designers that these companies collaborate with, changed the culture through fashion thru their music they know a little more than you're given them. Only thing is that they should've had more speakers on the panel from different places also
Bro there is NO WAY they rode that hard for khaled 5s. It's not even the best colorway of the 2 that released.
Maybe it looks better in person 🤷♂️
The most comfortable jordan
@@cactusjack2264 I’ve seen em in person they’re straight but they were OD riding for that shoe it’s like a solid 7/10 if you account for the materials. Colorway on it’s own is like a 6
@@thtshawn7512 yeah, from the looks of it(I haven’t seen em in person, but only pics) they don’t look like they all that. They was riding hard for Khaled lol those weren’t even the best 5’s that dropped this year.
I think we can all agree that they should get a more diverse group in the panel for next year
I would’ve have like to see sneaker designers or real consumer customers on this panel instead of entertainers.
On god, these washed up rappers are annoying🤦♂️
Facts....LV forces for SOTY is wild dumb.
@@Audiophilifix totally agree like sneaker of the year should something that your average sneaker head can obtain not some insane grail that only celebrities own
@@christiancollier9390 facts bro.
Dude how old are you Clark is one of the most popular sneaker heads of all time and he’s designed his own Nike before….. and then Jim Jones is from New York and is friends of complex and has been tapped in street fashion since the 90’s ….. im not sure who the female is but you definitely need a female point of view …. They’ve done this panel in the past and have had
Diverse cast of people …. Jadakiss has been featured in complex For fashion and sneakers he has a complex closet video ….
how do you have Sneaker of the year convo and the FSR Boyz ain't on stage ?
Dude tell me about it!
Seriously, like Dunne would have a thing or two to say about some of those questionable takes.
Having the FSR crew in the panel would have been a movie! “Ehh ahhh” 😂
They did at personal top 5 vid 3 days ago
@@pouria_t PRECISELY!!
We need atleast one... Having the khaleds move up as much as it did let alone even be on the list or even an honorable mention is a travesty.
Love/respect everyone on this panel individually, but not collectively to speak about the sneakers of the year.
I mean, nowhere does it say we have to agree. This is a conversation afterall. I really appreciate Clark and Vashti's POV on things.
@@12w0 agreed. I did say I respected them all individually. But I’d rather hear a conversation with more diverse discourse.
Also agree. Even Clark I was disagreeing with crazily until he bought some balance by giving props to NB
Well said
You cant make a list like this with people that only wear Nike
WRONG panel. Respect to Joe for handling it well 🎤
I wouldnt be mad if Clark Kent never came on another show again
Clark Kent legit thinks everything he says is Gospel that he has to repeat it three to four times. One of the most annoying ppl to listen to.
Yea his NY is showing 😂
Right. Can’t stand him
Your wish was granted
This did NOT age well
Sneaker of the Year should have been something that was actually attainable by the normal person. The public didn't get access to the LV AF1, and even then, not many people have $2000-3000 to buy one pair of shoes. Should be a top 10 for sure just shouldn't be number 1 since very specific people only could get them
Exactly
And we all knew that's what they were gonna pick. NY based company hosting a NY based Nike panel. What's the epitome of NY sneaker culture..... a AF1.....yawnnnnn
That part
To make it worse. That shoe is reselling for over 100k
Y’all fail to realize, like with hip hop in general , sneaker culture & hip hop started in nyc . This panel is a culmination of what that looked like as it was being cooked up before it became a thing. Nyc birthed these 2 genres & it ok to feel upset about bias but it’s natural . Just like NY created the LV Nike colab from scratch. It’s only fitting this panel feel the way they feel. Nike and Jordan shaped not only nyc but east coast aesthetics for decades from its inception . This all is by design . Respect everyone’s opinions. But if that’s the culture and where it’s from you have to respect it, like pizza is an Italian thing the world can’t be mad if Italy is ranked #1 in that category just because other places have great pizza.
New balance deserves way more praise
Please invite a regular person for this. Celebrities opinion don’t really matter complex
Next year: Ronnie, Greg Street, Mayor/DJ Clark Kent, Yachty, and Vashtie/Aleila May. Diversity in regions, talent, background, age, etc.
I’d like to see Curren$y or Wale on the panel
I agree with a more diverse panel
how many likes will it take to get dunn and welts on the panel?
No way Khalids are better than the Reverse Mochas
u gon act like any travis scott shoe is top 10 🤣🤣
Material is waaaaaaaaaaay better on the Khalid’s, just because they aren’t hype or resell for $1000 don’t mean they’re worst, they’re way better, they got that right!
Says every Hypebeast ever!!! 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
@@victorthequick just because quality is better on the Khalid’s doesn’t make it a better shoe!
@Bhristopher Biggavale not even. Travis scotts air max 1s, air trainers and air max 270s were trash.
Can’t wait to hear about this on the podcast
I am 60 years-old, from Queens NY, and identify as Hip Hop. I represent the ethos of making a shoe hot instead of buying a hot shoe! Interesting conversation but I could care less what Complex, Kiss, Clark, or anyone thinks about what I rock.
Jada, Jim, and CK still dress like they did 20 years ago
They're rappers and Dj's what you expect suits,ties, a tucked in Polo?
What's the issue ?
I think what he’s saying is that they’re not the people we should be expecting to have their fingers on the pulse of what’s hot. Not to disrespect any of them, but Jim clearly has a bias of what he likes and isn’t willing to see beyond that. I think some diversity in age and background is needed, especially since what’s hot in NY isn’t always what is hot everywhere else.
@@TheKoalabear98 They do that every few years, I know Lil Yachty was on It last year. TBH I prefer these guys a little bit more because they all have their true sneaker opinions and aren't willing to compromise with social norm. Those Gazelle's shouldn't have been on the top 10 this year even if we had a weak sneaker year. I would prefer some of the modern day TH-camrs opinions like Bulltrc,TonyD2Wild, and Seth Fowler....but I understand their need to have "Celebrities" on the panel.
@@JayMuggah88 oh the gazelles were trash fs. I almost feel like they thought they needed to include it on the list just because Nike and Louis Vuitton was on it.
Old heads and contemporary cats on the board next year please. Generation shows close mindedness especially on those mid Khalid’s.
Their perspective is being bragadocious and not appreciating the sneaker, colorway, or story. Which is not the point of the complex list.
Also, I’d avoid Clark at a family outing more than an vegan mac n cheese. 😂
after watching these clowns disagree with every choice on the list, can we all agree the panelists should actually represent sneaker culture in the future?
I agree. They weren't needed and didn't have well rounded takes on sneakers. Everyone wore Nike. They need to stop. I purposely avoid nike.
@@kevincollins8620 so what’s y’all’s top ten since y’all seem to be the sneaker aficionado’s 😂
@@MetaMan09 yup. Let us hear your top 10 then, "experts."
@@PuntosDotReal is the top ten based on what the world is wearing or what we feel were the 10 most unique releases. If so easy for me as I am an actual enthusiast who posts sneakers to my you tube page
Diadora mythos propulsion is definitely on my 10 ten list. And from how it sold... apparently some other enthusiasts have been looking too. KSwiss Rowing Blazers is probably number 1 for me.
I don't look to Complex for getting Fresh!!! They just report the fresh we create!!
Nah they just hypebeast tbh
Would've loved to see Welty on this panel🤣🤣🤣
It would be nice to have guys who actually are in the industry. I would like to see Sean Wotherspoon, Ronnie, Derek and others industry guys.
THE NEW YORK INDUSTRY SNEAKER OF THE YEAR GOES TO....
Air Force 1? Lol
Joe La Puma - should unobtainable AF1 LV be even on this list?
Panel - what do you mean unobtainable?
The legendary laugh from Jadakiss😁
We need more people that are in the trenches of the sneaker culture, like mayor or foamer, trinidad james, etc.
Respectfully, it’s been a year where we’ve had independent footwear designers and other brands besides Nike and Jordan dropping astonishing looking shoes left right and center, and yet again this debate just boiled down to Nike and Jordan shoes for the most part. Would love to see people like Salehe, Mr. Bailey, Teddy, and other footwear DESIGNERS and more people involved in product creation on the panel next year.
5’s are one of my favourite J’s 1-14 but there is no chance the Khaled 5’s are better than the JFG 993’s and the Gucci Gazelles.
Thank you, Facts!
I know DJ Khaled is their guy but Khaled 5's over the JoeFreshGoods 993's is wild. Any of the three colorways are better.
For real Those JFG are the real sneaker of the year in my book
The Khaled 5 sat in SNRKS for days…. You can still find small size pairs in Cncpts, they trash… this panel was a joke. NB had a phenomenal year with JFG and Salehe Bembery
Dj Clark Kent talking about pandas are easy to wear 😂just like the all white air forces he loves anyone can wear the all whites he’s just real bias cause he likes forces over dunks even the forces he wears are easy to wear I never seen a good fit on Clark Kent
The amount of times Jim Jones argued for a shoe to be in or out based on whether or not you would wear it to Easter is jokes!🤣
Everybody here 50+ except Vashtie 💀
And JLP
The laces were literally black or red in his chicago 1’s. I’ve seen no pictures of MJ wearing sail laces. 😂😂😂.
Been waiting for this for a while!!!!
How Jackie's not on there just blows my mind!!
Jackies better than a lot of pairs on this list.
I came here to find this comment
New balance been the best brand for the last 4 years at least
Longer Than that people just hoping on the wave
Ummmmm, the Khalid cap from 3 musicians needing beats is WIIIIIIILD! THIS list has been tainted
Makes no sense. They all existed BEFORE khaled and one of them is a world renowned producer himself. Why exactly would he "need" a beat from khaled?🤔 the game slept. That khaled 5 was a solid release but because there was no "hype" on it and no crazy price via after markets people slept.
Wish we could have heard more from Vashtie and the Ama 4's are very reminiscent of her Jordan 2
A shoe being easy to wear is a positive, not a negative, Clark.
Not when your talking panda dunks.
Pandas are the worst shoes of the decade
Pandas trash 😂
I literally have a rule about my J’s. I lace them how Mike wore them… he wore BLACK laces in his Chicago’s and there are plenty of pictures of this… I think it was a NBA rule.
Agreed. I thought I was going crazy but did a quick google search to confirm.
Black laces look dope too, don’t know what they were on about hating on lacing Chicago’s black.. doesn’t make a whole lot of sense.
@@Freeskiingisdabest yeah especially saying “MJ wore sail laces” bruh no he didn’t because he wasn’t allowed. If the shoe was white he wore white laces usually or black or red in colored shoes lol 🤦🏾♂️.
Dope epi. Should have been longer. As a NYer, there needed to be different energy from other regions and youngins in this panel for different perspectives.
Clark said stop wearing black laces in the Chicago 1s because Jordan didn’t wear black laces… He was wrong x 1000. 💀
Lol yeah that had me confused
This would have been a great, constructive, conversation about heat if three of the guests were replaced with true footwear enthusiasts. Welty and Dunn would have added value.
I prefer the panel with mainly designers like in previous years
Teddy Santis, Salehe and Ronnie’s NB’s were also 🔥
Interesting panel, but even more interesting how the US perspective is divers from the European one. Our top list looks waaaaay different! But everyone has its own choice, and the good thing is that there is so much good ish going on in sneaker culture right now you can choose from. Much love!
Four rappers from yesteryear has no actual reflect on the US perspective.
It's like basing a country's economy on the wealth of their politicians.
@@xlixity Take it easy. We're just talking about shoes.
This is not the US prospective. This was famous black people from hood prospective. You heard them say "we only like Jordans and forces."
Out of curiosity, what would be something on the top list for Europe this year? Interested in how styles change around the world
@@Menaxe2SoxietyI’ll give you a hint… it’s the sambas
Definitely needs to be a more diverse panel
JLP getting annoyed by the end of this 😂 you can tell he’s ready to go
Yeah cuz they’re whack takes lol
Yeah everyone cracking jokes and talking over each other gets old real quick lol
He getting tired of all the bickering lol
They made a NY panel. What did he expect
JFG should be on the top 5!!!!! Top 3 was okay but Khaled 5 on the top 5 is ridiculous 😂😂😂😂 All these ppl were talking crazy besides DJ Clark Kent.. Real talk Matt Welty, Brendan Dunn & Trinidad Jame$ need to be on the panel 💯💯💯
Loved the panel, fck with all them up there, it’s funny how everyone complaining but have no real impact in the culture like any of them do 💯💯💯
This list only applies to the 1%, and not the masses. Not everyone can aquire those LV 1's...
Not even 1% of sneaker heads can afford the LV 1’s it’s more about how beautiful the shoe is
Complex really dropped the ball on this panel
cant wait to hear about this on fullsize run or next complex podcast, i want to know welty and dunns thoughts please.
Their opinions are worth so much more to us. Actually rooted with logic
JIm Jones on this panel is jokes. He playing that pivotal role in 02/03 sneakerhead, solid job.
The outlet khaleds at #5? 😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣
Jim Jones’ logic is wild - It’s not “Sneaker of how I’m feelin in this specific situation” its sneaker of the year & he had a good amount of influence on the list on the end
DJ Khaled 5’s on the list 🤣🤣
Panda Dunk Low should be the sneaker of the year because everyone has access to buy it and it’s attainable .
I'm not big on Jordans period...but them Khaleds are mid to me...respectfully
They are mid
they have flopped sales wise also, people selling them under retail, no real hype
I’ve always loved V’s point of view on sneakers/fashion. She gets it.
How much did Nike and Khalid pay these people
Khalid’s hitting the outlets as we speak… next stop, Ross.
@@AaronParsley They have been a sales and hype flop
13:15 new balance protection pack is harder but that pack is hard too
how do you put a shoe that still sits on the retail shelves as #5?
It’s crazy to me 😂it’s cause that’s their friend
My list
10. Undefeated af1 (joe wearing
9. Air penny 2 social status
8. Air max 1 concept
7. Joe fresh good 990
6. Dj Khaled 5s
5. Jordan 2 maison chateau
4. Jordan 3 muslin
3. Jordan 4 AMM
2. Jordan 1 lost & found
1. Virgil off white AF1 Brooklyn
Having non sneaker heads besides Clark Kent on the panel is a joke. Wth Jim Jones gonna tell me about sneakers?? Just cuz u got money and own a bunch of pairs dont make you a sneaker head.
Jim is look at it from a point of when u gotta get dressed cause 99.9 percent of ya sneaker guys aka shoe tubers can’t dress just facts
@@illprep the fact that u think Jim could dress is hilarious 😂 matching a red hoodie with red jordans aint dressing my guy
Jim a real sneaker head them Harlem cats live to be fresh
Glad I’m not the only one that dislikes this panel. If it was up them, they would choose all Nike/Jordan collabs
Joe had to throw the Prada on for tha gang lol
Man Jim let them old as 1993 days go!!! Bro step yo swag up
Stale panel. We need some diversity & fresh blood next year.
This comment section is full of kids who think that only Jordan 1-13"s are the only pairs that are 🔥🔥
This is GREAT CONTENT 😂😂😂 I can’t look away
Let’s see this list
The penguin when he successfully escapes from Batman 10:32
Really feel bad for Vashti, I thought she was disrespected and interrupted constantly. I'd love to see a whole new panel of people next year.
Very true.
Have a great Sunday.... Facts
This is hilarious! Hahahahaha you know complex mad about this they ripping all the shoes. Khaled joints are HORRIBLE 😂
Nice, nice made me happy, made me smile
The panel was chosen for a reason, as much as we may feel that it should've been different or we ok with it the only guys who can answer why it those four are the organisers.
That said variety adds ✨Levels✨ and maybe it should be 2 O.G's and two others.
And yes we love Nike but there were other sneakers from other brands who should've made that list.
All in all thanks for some awesome hosting Joe. Looking forward to seeing the next one.
Stay lekker(awesome) from Cape Town South Africa ✨
If I'm honest, most of these opinions on this panel are way past their prime. Plenty of respect for them in the sneaker game, but it seems like the game has past them by.
🔥🔥🔥🔥 panel
This Panel is...... BOOTYHOLE
Watching this is prime example that the sneaker culture is catered towards the riches now.
“Those shoes stale” says blokes wearing AF1s for time. Give over. Panel needs to be more varied on the opinions.
Black forces was my go to back in like 06-08. I had about 5-6 pair at a time. Winter time all I wore was black forces and black champion hoodies with the cone head