Sneaker Freaker. The Ultimate Sneaker Book. 40th Ed.

Simon Wood

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Taschen GmbH
14 May 2024

Photographs: collections; Fashion & textiles: design; Antiques & collectables: carpets, rugs & textiles

Series: 40th Edition

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!

By: Simon Wood
Imprint: Taschen GmbH
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 1.110kg
ISBN: 9783836597982
ISBN 10: 3836597985
Series: 40th Edition
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 14 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Simon “Woody” Wood established Sneaker Freaker in 2002 as the first and only international magazine dedicated to footwear. Today, Sneaker Freaker documents every colab, custom, limited-edition, and retro reissue in exacting detail across multiple digital channels and print projects. Based in Melbourne, Woody is recognized worldwide for his encyclopedic knowledge, inimitable writing style, and steadfast role as an authentic ambassador. His TASCHEN titles include the best-selling Ultimate Sneaker Book and The World's Greatest Sneaker Collectors.