The Puma Clyde Made in Japan Clydezilla is a special-edition look at one of Puma’s most iconic silhouettes, elevated through premium construction and a true retro lens. This pair is part of a small pack and serves as a near-direct callback to the original Clydezilla releases from 2006, updated subtly for a modern audience.
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So, what’s the deal with the sneaker collection (Seinfeld Voice)? Right around 2008, I’d just lost a lot of weight and was in need of an entirely new wardrobe. I was in the process of buying newer, smaller clothes and the time came for a new pair of shoes. Rather than pick some ordinary pair like I normally would, I opted for a more interesting and unique looking pair. The response from others was so strong and positive that I decided to look more into the different kinds of cool sneakers and discovered that collecting sneakers is similar to collecting comics, baseball cards, or any other of the numerous hobbies I had when I was a kid! I’ve been into sneakers ever since – to the extent that I even got an article written about me in the paper! I’ve also been collector of the month in Solecollector Magazine (issue #47)!
I built up a lot of my collection looking for deals on slept-on pairs! I also post deals I find on this very site when I have time.
As for the photography aspect, check out any Sneaker related websites (there are many), and you will typically find posts filled with awesome, artsy footwear shots. I like learning about cameras and taking interesting shots, and it turns out there are actually sites online where you can get recognized for both your collection and photography skills at the same time! You can check out some of my most recent shots below. If you’re curious, I currently shoot with a Nikon D3100 (Amazon link) and mostly use a 50mm lens.
My eBay account is where I list my current sneakers available for sale (if I happen to be selling any).
Here are some quick links to different categories of sneakers:
New Balance 1000 x Salehe Bembury Fog Be The Cloud Review
The New Balance 1000 x Salehe Bembury Fog Be The Cloud takes the revived 1000 silhouette and filters it through Bembury’s signature nature-driven design language.
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The New Balance Numeric 480 x Jeremy Fish x 303 Skateboards Silly Pink Bunnies collaboration brings together Colorado’s 303 Skateboards and artist Jeremy Fish on a playful, character-driven take on the 480. Inspired by Fish’s Silly Pink Bunnies art installation in San Francisco, the shoe is loaded with bunny-themed details and creative storytelling throughout the design.
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The Puma Suede XL x Carrots Scavenger Hunt is part of a wider collaborative pack with Anwar Carrots, a lifestyle label out of LA founded in the mid-2010s. Carrots is known for their collabs, and this one might just have flown a bit under the radar!
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The New Balance 1906R x DTLR Moon Sign is the latest DTLR-exclusive take on the 1906R – and a spiritual follow-up to their Starry Night collab.
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The New Balance Numeric 480 x Premier Morel takes inspiration from the morel mushroom – an iconic delicacy foraged throughout Premier’s home state of Michigan. Premier has long pulled from local nature and Midwest landscapes for its collaborations, and this pair continues that tradition with one of their most creative concepts to date.
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