The Kickback Sneaker Podcast
Episode Archive
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How Real Is the Hype?
This week, Josh has a massive amount of LPUs, while Fabian has his fair share of new sneakers, too.
The main topic covers hype and how real or fabricated that feeling of “got to have it”...
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News Kick: Patta AM1, YZY Knit Runner & More
The Kickback boys literally kick back, relax, and go through some of the biggest release stories from the past two weeks. First up is the Patta x Nike Air Max 1, which is followed closely by the...
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Sneaker of the Moment: What Is Next?
This week, Josh and Fabs discuss the concept of a sneaker of the moment. What criteria needs to be hit for a model to be considered the de facto sneaker of the time? What is the current sneaker ...
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YEEZY YEEZY YEEZY
This week, and following the releases of CLB and DONDA, Fabs and Josh discuss all things YEEZY. We walk you through the entire history of YEEZY sneaker collaborations, Kanye West’s adidas deal, ...
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Sneaker Culture Wars: USA vs Europe
This week Josh & Fabs discuss the similarities and differences between sneaker culture in the US and sneaker culture in Europe. Everything from different tastes, brand affinity, and origin o...
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Sneaker Days: Can’t Live With ’Em, Can’t Live Without ’Em
This week, Josh and Fabs discuss what they like and what they don’t like about so-called “Sneaker Days.” They review recent ones, such as SNKRS Day and YEEZY Day, and talk briefly about Gray Day...
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News Kick: Nike Factories, YEEZY Day & Customizers Beware
This week, Fabs and Josh discuss the usual: latest pickups and upcoming drops, as well as a news-filled episode. Leading the episode is the news that Nike’s factories in Vietnam have been closed...
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Half-Year Check: Best Sneakers of 2021 (So Far)
Fabs and Josh are back at it with the hot takes, this time talking about their favorite five shoes of the year so far. Both co-hosts pick five shoes each, with predictably very different ranking...
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Collabs: What Are They Still Worth?
Following our big news kick last week, Fabs and Josh dissect Fabian’s Highsnobiety article on whether sneaker collaborations have become over saturated and what they are still worth nowadays, es...
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The News Kick: Offspring Raffle, Jordan 1 Trademark & “The 50”
This week, we take a break from our Classics Series and do a big news catch up. On the menu this time around are: Offspring’s failed attempt at curbing resale by destroying the AMBUSH x Nike Dun...