Horror Stories From Working in Sneaker Stores | The Complex Sneakers Show

Ever seen someone try to return a pair of fake sneakers at Foot Locker? Or witnessed sneaker theft in real time? On the latest episode of the Complex Sneakers Show, cohosts Matt Welty and Joe La Puma relive their past lives as sneaker salesmen with tales of avoiding district managers, showing up late, and wage theft lawsuits. Also in the episode: Brendan Dunne’s report on the Adidas Yeezy release plan pause, the purported Lil Yachty x Nike collab, the sneaker scene in the UK, and a lot of Nike Air Max Plus/TN talk. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - 1:31: Host intros 1:32 - 3:22: JLP’s Trip To England 3:23 - 4:04: The Nike Air Max Plus/TN 4:05 - 8:34: Sneaker Stores in the UK 8:35 - 11:38: Nike Air Max Plus “Hyper Blue” 11:39 - 12:39: Happy Birthday Drake 12:40 - 17:26: Sneakers Scene in the UK 17:27 - 20:08: The North Face x Undercover Collab 20:09 - 22:08: Sneaker Cam 22:08 - 23:27: Nike x Cactus Plant Flea Market Rollout 23:28 - 25:34: Lil Yachty x Nike Rumors 25:35 - 28:11: Selling Fakes at a Consignment Store 28:12 - 32:31: Returning a Pair of Fake Sneakers 32:32 - 37:33: "Damaging Out” Shoes 37:34 - 42:45: District Manager Visits 42:46 - 47:09: Foot Locker Wage Theft Lawsuits 47:10 - 56:18: Yeezy Releases Paused 56:19 - 58:19: NBA Opening Week Tunnel Sneakers 58:20 - 1:00:48: FSR Farewell Season 1:00:49 - 1:02:22 Adidas Samba takeover 1:02:23 - 1:06:04: Taylor Swift + Travis Kelce Sneakers 1:06:05 - 1:07:46: Condolences to Christian and Michelle Deaton 1:07:47 - 1:0