How Salehe Bembury Became One of the Hottest Sneaker Designers | The Complex Sneakers Podcast

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they are joined by Salehe Bembury, a sneaker designer who’s worked with Versace, Yeezy, Payless, New Balance, Crocs, Anta, and more. Bembury talks about his approach to design, how his sneakers are doing on the resale market, and teaching Andre 3000 how to make sneakers. Also, the cohosts reminisce on the simpler days of pep rallies and five-disc changers. Looking for the Complex Sneakers Podcast Dad Hats? Shop on Complex Shop now! https://shop.complex.com/products/the-complex-sneakers-podcast-dad-hat-white https://shop.complex.com/products/the-complex-sneakers-podcast-dad-hat-black EPISODE CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - 05:45 Intro / Gold bottle celebrations / raspy voices 05:45 - 11:30 - what was in your 5 CD disc changer back in the day? 11:30 - 13:50 - your best athletic entrance songs 13:50 - 18:50 - Welty joins a soccer league(ish) / Complex's soccer team 18:50 - 25:55 - giveaway of the week / what's your favorite knock off sneaker? 25:55 - 30:30 - Salehe Bembury joins the podcast / hiking talk 30:30 - 35:45 - how the whistle shoe was created, the New Balance 574 YURT 35:45 - 43:00 - the story behind the Crocs that Salehe created 43:00 - 48:00 - royalties for sneaker designers and working with 2 Chainz 48:00 - 52:30 - Salehe being a one-person operation 52:30 - 58:00 - working with Kanye and camping out for sneakers 58:00 - 01:03:30 - becoming famous in the sneake