Back in 2002, Simon "Woody" Wood was dreaming up schemes to get free sneakers. Two weeks later, he was the proud owner of Sneaker Freaker and his life was never the same.
From its early roots as a punk-style fanzine to today's super-slick print and online operations, the fiercely independent publication has documented every collab, custom, limited edition, retro reissue, Quickstrike, Hyperstrike, and Tier Zero sneaker released over the last 15 years.
Woody's original premise that Sneaker Freaker would be "funny and serious, meaningful and pointless at the same time" has certainly been vindicated in The Ultimate Sneaker Book. With more than 650 pages jam-packed with insider knowledge and his own irreverent observations, the insane historical detail and otaku-level minutiae is beyond obsessive.
Traversing 100 years of history, each chapter paints a rollicking picture of the sneaker industry's evolution. Air Max, Air Force, Adi Dassler, Converse, Kanye, Dapper Dan, Dee Brown, Michael Jordan, and Yeezy-along with obscure treasures like Troop, Airwalk, and Vision Street Wear-are all exhaustively documented.
This is a definitive source of knowledge. Keep your laces loose!
| ISBN: | 9783836572231 |
| Publication date: | 5th November 2018 |
| Author: | Simon Wood |
| Publisher: | Taschen an imprint of TASCHEN |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 669 pages |
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Back in 2002, Simon "Woody" Wood was dreaming up schemes to get free sneakers. With more than 650 pages jam-packed with insider knowledge and his own irreverent observations, the insane historical detail and otaku-level minutiae is beyond obsessive.Traversing 100 years of history, each chapter paints a rollicking picture of the sneaker industry's evolution.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Ultimate Sneaker Book and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
The Ultimate Sneaker Book features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Featured Books for Young Adults, Art and Design, Recommendations, Educational: Arts, general, Educational material, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Hardback. £45.00, down from the £50.00 cover price. In Stock.
The Ultimate Sneaker Book was written by Simon Wood and published by Taschen an imprint of TASCHEN
The Ultimate Sneaker Book has 669 pages
£45.00, reduced from £50.00. In Stock.
