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Sneaker Freaker. the Ultimate Sneaker Book. 45th Ed.

by Simon Wood

A century of sneaker culture, documented

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A century of sneaker culture, documented

Simon Wood’s book draws on the history of Sneaker Freaker, the independent publication he founded in 2002, to chart a century of sneaker history and industry change. Its chapters bring together major names and models—including Air Max, Converse and Michael Jordan—with less familiar brands such as Troop, Airwalk and Vision Street Wear. The subject extends beyond footwear itself to collaborations, custom designs, limited editions and reissues, making the book a record of how sneaker culture and its products have evolved. More than 500 pages combine historical detail with Wood’s observations, reflecting the magazine’s roots in fanzine culture.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Sneaker collectors interested in collaborations, customs and limited releases
  • Readers curious about sneaker brands, models and industry history
  • Fans of fashion and design reference books

Themes

Sneaker historyFashion and designCollecting cultureIndependent publishing

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Book overview

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 20 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 500 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, Dapper Dan, Dee Brown, and Michael Jordan--along with obscure treasures like Troop, Airwalk, and Vision Street Wear--are all exhaustively documented.

This is a definitive source of knowledge. This is... The Ultimate Sneaker Book!

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