Matt Welty
How Rob Dyrdek Built His Mega Fortune Off Sneakers
Complex spoke to Rob Dyrdek about his signature DC shoes, building a $100M sneaker empire, his pro skater dreams, MTV shows & how he remains positive in life.
Matt Welty
The Best Rap Albums of the '90s
From the golden age to the shiny suit era, we're counting down the best rap albums of the 90s, from classics like Nas''Illmatic' to Eminem's 'The Slim Shady LP.
Insanul Ahmed
The Best Halloween Sneakers of All Time
The best Halloween shoes of all time, including sneakers such as Nike SB Dunk Low ‘Mummy’, Off-White x Nike Blazer ‘All Hallows Eve’, & 'Freddy Krueger' Dunks.
Riley Jones
The Best NBA Opening Night Sneakers Every Year Since 2002
From LeBron James to Kobe Bryant, here are the players who wore the best sneakers on the opening night of every NBA regular season since 2002.
Matt Welty
Love It or Hate It, Jeremy Scott and Adidas Have Their Wings Back
We spoke to Jeremy Scott on re-entering the sneaker partnership game, new collection of Adidas Forums, putting wings on shoes, the controversy, & much more.
Matt Welty
Meet June Sanders, the Man Spreading the DMV's Love of New Balance
June Sanders has been cooking up heat with New Balance and DTLR, and his love of the DMV area has guided the projects along to create success after success.
Matt Welty
The Designer Behind New Balance's 'Protection Pack' Wants You to Stop Calling It That
The New Balance 2002R "Protection Pack" has people talking, but that's not the right name for the sneakers. Designer Yue Wu explains the story behind the shoes.
Matt Welty
Christian Pulisic Talks Signing to Puma and Qualifying for the 2022 World Cup
U.S. men's national team and Chelsea star Christian Pulisic talks leaving Nike to sign to Puma, whether the U.S. will qualify for the World Cup, and sneakers.
Matt Welty
Eastside Golf on Getting an Air Jordan, Cigars with MJ, and Giving Joe Biden Lessons
Olajuwon Ajanaku and Earl A. Cooper of Eastside Golf talk about statring their brand, getting an Air Jordan collaboration, and the major co-signs along the way.
Matt Welty
The Best Sneakers You Can Actually Buy Right Now, No Hype or Raffles Necessary
We picked the best shoes available right now that you don't need to enter raffles or deal with hype to get. Shop Nike, Reebok, New Balance, & other brands.
Riley Jones
The Most Expensive Sneakers of 2021 (So Far)
From the Trophy Room x Air Jordan 1 to the Bad Bunny x Adidas Forum Low, these are the most valuable & expensive sneakers of 2021 (so far) presented by Complex.
Riley Jones
The Best Sneakers of 2021 (So Far)
From the Trophy Room x Air Jordan 1 to Travis Scott's Air Jordan 6 “British Khaki”, these are Complex’s 2021 picks for the best sneakers of the year (so far).
Zac Dubasik
The Best New Sneaker Designs of 2021 (So Far)
From additions to the Yeezy line with the 450, to Zion Williamson and Kevin Durant signatures, these are the best new sneaker designs of the year, so far.
Brendan Dunne
How Japanese Tuna Inspired Concepts' New ASICS Collaboration
Concepts' creative director Deon Point talks about the new Asics Gel Lyte III “Otoro” sneaker and apparel collaboration, Japanese tuna inspiration, & much more.
Matt Welty
The Best Air Jordans of 2021 (So Far)
From originals like 'Carmine' Air Jordan 6s to Travis Scott and A Ma Maniere collaborations, these are the best Air Jordans releases of the year, so far.
Brendan Dunne
How Stingwater's Nike SB Dunk was Inspired by a Psychedelic Mushroom
We spoke to Stingwater's owner, Daniel Kim, about his journey from working at Nike to getting to make his own SB Dunk that was inspired by mushrooms.
Matt Welty
Five Days, No Sleep: How Overkill's Owner Defeated the Sneaker Bots
Overkill released the Adidas ZX 8500 and the store's owner, Marc Leuschner, spent five days with little to no sleep trying to defeat the bots and resellers.
Matt Welty
Sue Bird on Her Exclusive Kyrie Sneakers, Women's Jordans, and Her Most Memorable Shoes
Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird says Kyrie Irving surprised her with her own sneakers. The WNBA champ also discusses women's Jordans and childhood favorites.
Matt Welty
A Complete Timeline of Travis Scott's Sneaker Endorsements
To celebrate Cactus Jack’s birthday, here’s a complete timeline of Travis Scott’s shoe campaigns, sneaker collaborations, endorsements, and more.
Mike DeStefano
Nike and Kobe Bryant: The Shoes and Moments That Defined the Deal
If the Kobe Bryant Nike deal is history after his contract expired last week, it is a rich history. Here's a look at his biggest sneaker moments with Nike.
Brendan Dunne
