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Sneaker Collecting Info

Besides all the individual sneaker reviews, I also write some sneaker collecting info articles like these to answer questions others ask me or that I see being asked a lot online.

Many articles in this category are not brand-specific, or are covering numerous brands or models.  Thus, this is sort of a catch-all category where I gear the articles towards the actual hobby of collecting sneakers.

People ask me questions about kicks all the time.  I also see a lot of questions about sneakers in general.  If you have such a question, make sure to check out my big list of informational articles on the site or use the search function for something specific.

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Who Founded Nike (And More Nike History)

Updated July 4, 2022 - Nike is one of the biggest companies in the world and a leading producer of sneakers. Read on for an overview of who founded Nike along with more of the brand’s backstory. ...

What Beater Sneakers Are

Updated March 28, 2022 - As collectors, sneakerheads often don’t want to scuff, crease, heeldrag or otherwise mess up their kicks. Beater shoes, or more specifically beater sneakers (referred to in the sneaker community simply as “beaters”) solve for this by assigning a specific pair for all “risky” sneaker activity. ...

Tips For Beginner Sneakerheads

Updated March 1, 2022 - Everyone that collects sneakers were at one point beginner sneakerheads. Building a collection of dope sneakers can take time! ...

What A Sneaker Grail Actually Is

Updated February 8, 2022 - The term “sneaker grail” gets thrown around a bit, often without context or definition. In fact, there are different ways to look at what constitutes a grail sneaker. ...

Sneaker Collecting Is A Legitimate Hobby

Updated February 1, 2022 - After over a decade of sneaker collecting, I often ponder if I’m involved in a legitimate hobby or if I just have a spending problem. Here, I attempt to analyze this thought a bit further. ...