Stan Smith Relives His Legendary Sneaker Career | 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 Stan Smith, the legendary tennis player who became an icon in sneakers through his namesake Adidas shoe. Smith talks about signing with the brand, the millions of pairs of Stan Smiths they’ve sold through the decades, and what he thinks of the sneaker market today. Also, the cohosts get ready for ComplexCon and discuss the most fair way to release sneakers—raffle, online, lineup, etc. 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 - 11:51: Intros, ComplexCon, Adidas' New Yeezy Rollout 11:52 - 24:24: Adidas New CEO, Ebay Weekly Sneaker Giveaway, The Best Sneaker Release Method 24:25 - 33:35: Stan Smith Joins, What’s on Feet?, Adidas Robert Haillet Shoe 33:36 - 43:08: History of the Stan Smiths, Relationship with Horst Dassler, Stan’s Potential Converse Deal 43:09 - 53:22: Receiving Royalties, Wimbledon Player Dress Code, Adidas 2014 Relaunch Strategy 53:23 - 1:03:03: Stan’s Old Nemesis, The “Four Letter Word”, Stan Smith Collabs + Knockoffs 1:03:04 - 1:13:05: Stan’s Tennis Legacy, “Who is Stan Smith?” Documentary, Outro SOLE COLLECTOR APP SKU'S: Adidas Forum 84 Low OG "Bright Blue": s23764 Adidas Rivalry Low "Knicks":FU6833 Adida