Why Clot’s Edison Chen Left Nike For Adidas | The Complex Sneakers Show

Edison Chen is the co-founder of Clot, a streetwear brand that’s spent 20 years tying together the East and the West. Clot is best known in sneakers for its high-profile Nike collaborations, but that’s about to change. Last year, Chen and Clot started a new partnership with Adidas that promises to expand their sneaker empire by allowing Clot more resources and freedom to create. In this episode, Chen talks about leaving Nike, signing with Adidas, and the bygone era of lining up for sneakers. Also, cohosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty recap some Nike Book 1 drama on social media. Chapters: 0:00 - 2:45: Intros 2:44 - 16:25: Updates on Nike Fumbling Devin Booker’s Sneaker Rollout 16:26 - 18:28: A Ma Maniére Addresses Release Issues for Air Jordan 5 Collab 18:29 - 21:47: Upcoming CDG x Nike Air Max TL 2.5 21:48 - 23:08: Jae Tips x Saucony ProGrid Omni 9 Collab 23:09 - 25:08: Holding Nike Accountable for Quality 25:09 -26:05: 99Ginger x New Balance 1906R 26:06 - 26:56: Mom Buys Knockoff Walmart Dunks 26:57 - 28:32: Stadium Goods is Not Closing Their NYC Store 28:33 28:55: Edison Chen Joins the Podcast 28:56 - 33:09: Sneaker Cam 33:10 - 33:59: Sketchy Sneaker Meet Ups 34:00 - 42:22: The Bygone Era of Lining Up for Sneakers 42:23 - 46:36: Leaving Nike for Adidas 46:37 - 48:48: Clot x The North Face Collection 48:49 - 51:10: Adidas Samba Popularity 51:11 - 52:59: Clot x Adidas espadrille Gazelle 53:00 - 57:47: Edison’s Top 3 Clot Sneakers 58:48 -1:04:36: Si