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It was one of the most anticipated Super Bowl performances of all-time. Rihanna took the stage in Glendale, Arizona tonight at Super Bowl LVII to run through a medley of her biggest hits for the first time in seven years. Leading up to the performance, many questions pertaining to the gig were being asked. Will […]

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they are joined by Matt Tomamichel, who owns the Ohio-based sneaker boutique Corporate. Tomamichel discusses the realities of the sneaker business—from convincing a brand to let you sell their shoes to being put on credit hold by Nike […]

Adidas has tapped Nathan VanHook, a designer who spent over a decade at Nike and most recently served as Moncler’s head of footwear design, as the new VP of design for its basketball division, sneaker industry sources tell Complex. Reached by Complex, both Adidas and VanHook declined to comment. Moncler did not respond to a […]

Looking for a last minute Valentine’s Day gift for that special someone in your life? How about a new pair of sneakers? This week is full of solid options ranging from more on-the-nose pairs like a Valentine’s Day-themed pack from Nike to the latest collab from JJJJound and New Balance. Other highlights this week include a […]

Felipe Arriagada-Nunez wants to tell stories. Born and raised in Montreal’s Mile End, the artist—a.k.a Chien Champion—comes fresh off a recent collaboration with Nike, illustrating the Canada-exclusive box art for the limited edition “Montreal Bagel” Dunk Lows. But this isn’t the first time he’s paid tribute to the city and its people. From album covers and […]

YouTube O.G and legendary content creator Casey Neistat goes Sneaker Shopping with Complex’s Joe La Puma at Concepts in New York City and talks wearing fake sneakers, his love for classic Adidas and working on Nike’s #MakeItCount video. Looking for the best deal on a pair of sneakers? Download the Sole Collector app now!: https://solecollector.com/app […]

Japanese streetwear icon and longtime Converse collaborator Hiroshi Fujiwara is expanding his footwear catalog this week through the sneaker brand’s By You program, where shoppers can design their own customs. Starting this Thursday at 10 a.m. ET, Converse By You will offer a custom version of the Chuck 70 in collaboration with Fujiwara’s brand Fragment. […]

The most popular release from LaMelo Ball’s signature line thus far has been the collaborative Puma MB.01 with the animated series Rick and Morty. Having delivered the special mismatched pair last year (that’s currently fetching $300-500 on the secondary marketplace), the duo is continuing their partnership with an MB.02 this year. Much like the first shoe, the Rick and Morty x Puma MB.02 […]

After a slow and sporadic start to the season, Kawhi Leonard is beginning to look like his old self in Los Angeles again. The silky-smooth offense, smothering lockdown defense, and unshakeable demeanor have all been on full display, giving fans of the Clippers hope that the team can make the title run they envisioned when […]

Why hasn’t Nike sued Bape? The question lingered for years, popping up in discussions about intellectual property ownership in footwear and as a defense employed by designers who earned lawsuits from Nike for copying its most recognizable silhouettes. A Bathing Ape—Bape for short—was founded in Japan in 1993 and emerged in the US 10 years […]