How Dad Shoes Became So Cool | The Complex Sneakers Podcast

In this episode the co-hosts dissect why there’s been a recent boom in performance running models from Asics, New Balance and other brands. They also talk about the origin of the “Cool Dad Shoe” boom of 2017-2018. Elsewhere in the episode, Dunne, Welty and JLP talk about the upcoming Terror Squad Air Force 1s and compare the project to the Tiffany & Co x Nike Air Force 1. Finally the crew comments on Hoka and On’s rise in the market. Chapters: 0:00 - 06:14: Host Intros / Best Beach Footwear 06:15 - 08:39 Nike Innovation Store In NYC 08:40 – 13:58 Working At Dick’s Versus Foot Locker 13:59 – 18:10: Footscape Sneaker Renaissance? 18:11 – 24:30 Terror Squad Air Force 1s 24:31 – 29:19 Jersey City’s New Balance / More Big Bubbles 29:20 – 34:43: Sneaker Cam 34:44 – 42:14 This Week’s Topic/ The Dad Shoe Era’s Start 42:15 – 51:47: The Current Boom Of Mesh Runners 51:48 – 57:48: Balenciaga’s Influence and Steve Jobs 57:49 – 01:08:16: Sneakerheads’ Tastes Aging / Hoka and On Subscribe to Complex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Complex Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex http://instagram.com/complex COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports, and pop culture through