Sneaker Freaker - World's Greatest Sneaker Collectors
The art of collecting sneakers
Sneaker Freaker's epic guide to the ultimate sneaker collectors
Simon Woody Wood, founder and editor-in-chief of Sneaker Freaker magazine, has spent the last two decades analyzing the global cult of sneakerheads. This experience directly inspired World's Greatest Sneaker Collectors, a stunning 752-page journey into the priceless hoards and obsessions of prominent sneaker connoisseurs .
From Tokyo to New York, via London, Philadelphia, Melbourne and Stjørdal, no crumbling midsole is left behind as over 2,500 vintage classics, unique athlete SMUs, unobtainable samples, handcrafted 1-of-1 prototypes, stratospherically priced collabs and Player Exclusives and game-worn Jordans with multi-million dollar price tags are feted with gusto. The endless search for Holy Grails is both a blessing and a curse, as our inner hoarding instinct is constantly planning and dreaming about that one sneaker we don't yet own!
Lavishly photographed profiles are augmented by a series of informative How-To guides filled with pro tips on sneaker photography, storage, insurance, cleaning and avoiding the fake curse. The expertise is invaluable. The stories will entertain for days as we delve into the basics of what it means and takes to define yourself as a true collector and a huge sneaker head.
KarlsKicks recommends this book as this year's Christmas gift idea for all sneakerheads.
