Sneaker Freaker. The Ultimate Sneaker Book

Simon Wood, Simon Wood, Simon Wood

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Hardback

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Taschen GmbH
26 December 2018

History of fashion

"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!"

By: Simon Wood
Edited by: Simon Wood, Simon Wood
Imprint: Taschen GmbH
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 315mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 3.206kg
ISBN: 9783836572231
ISBN 10: 3836572230
Pages: 672
Publication Date: 26 December 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

"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."

Reviews for Sneaker Freaker. The Ultimate Sneaker Book

A coffee table classic for rubber sole obsessives. * The Guardian * ... a 650-page bible on all things in trainer culture. * Esquire * The most definitive sneaker culture magazine on the planet! * MTV * ...a must for crep lovers with space in their bookshelves and not enough space in their wardrobes. * VICE * A 650-page tome that is filled with facts, observations and insider knowledge about a craze that doesn't appear to be subsiding anytime soon. * forbes.com *

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Sneaker Freaker. The Ultimate Sneaker Book

Simon Wood, Simon Wood, Simon Wood

$110

Hardback

Reviews for Sneaker Freaker. The Ultimate Sneaker Book

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