Asspizza Would Go Broke for His Sneaker, Says Sneaker Brands Are Done | The Complex Sneakers Podcast

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by Austin Babbitt, better known as Asspizza, a young streetwear designer who came up in the Soho scene in the 2010s. Asspizza’s latest product are his 730 sneakers, which are based on the popular Nike Air More Uptempo. In the episode, he talks about how he got the shoes made, avoiding legal issues around them, meeting with Kanye West, and more. Also, Joe wins a prize on the boardwalk, Welty survives food poisoning, and Brendan does some complaining. 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 - 05:20 - Intro / weekend recap and Welty's food poisoning 05:20 - 09:20 - Joe's winning trip to Atlantic City 09:20 - 16:25 - Shocking new Cactus Plant "Grinch" sneakers / next FSR and SS episodes 16:25 - 20:07 - Sneaker giveaway of the week and question of the week 20:07 - 24:05 - Asspizza joins the set / what's on feet 24:05 - 31:10 - Discussing this year's 730 drop / expenses to make sneakers 31:10 - 39:20 - How did he get his start in the industry / collabing with Virgil 39:19 - 44:15 - Opinions on MSCHF and other brands reaching out to him 44:15 - 47:15 - Meeting Kanye and not wanting to work with him 47:15 - 56:31 - The early days of the SoHo