This week, Duch, Byrd Brook, and B.O. catch up on a busy summer before getting into everything happening in sneaker culture. They talk about the return of Yeezys, Westside Gunn’s upcoming sneaker release, Kanye’s impact on fashion, and whether his influence on style has surpassed Jay-Z’s.

The conversation also gets into the recent allegations involving sneaker resellers and Nike employees, backdooring and the resale game, plus whether custom sneakers should be looked at as art or just another way for brands to steal creators’ ideas.

Then we get into the second addiction every sneakerhead understands: HATS. 😂 From buying hats specifically to match sneakers to remembering old-school spots like Fanfare, the crew talks about how collecting kicks can accidentally turn into collecting an entire closet full of hats.

We also talk upcoming releases, Air Force 1s, Jellyfish, Kobes, Penny’s, Air Max 95s, StockX horror stories, sneaker nostalgia vs. hype, and how we decide which shoes are actually worth buying.

Plus, Duch gives an update on the Everyday Milwaukee Summer tees, and the crew previews what’s coming next as summer winds down and sneaker season starts heating up.

Tap in with Sole Talk Podcast Episode 42 and let us know: What comes first for you—the shoes or the hat? 👟🧢

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Hosts:

Duch – @everydayduch

Byrd Brook – @byrdbrook

B.O. – @b_owens