Category: Sneakers

OK so… had to talk about it I guess… Kanye and Adidas, they splitting up!  If you’re a Yeezy sneaker fan, this is super relevant.  For the rest of the sneaker fans out there, probably more of a interesting footnote at best. And of course, we follow that with talking about upcoming releases and my… Continue reading Adidas Drops Kanye (Or They Drop Each Other?)

I heard Nike was cracking down on resellers!  At least, they changed their Terms of Service to be more explicit about this.  But will they be successful?  That’s today’s ramble! And of course, we follow that with talking about upcoming releases and my thoughts on them. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to… Continue reading Nike Cracks Down On Resellers

As it turns out, maybe sneakers is ok, and the actual problem is with spending habits and attitude towards spending.  I’m no expert, but it feels like money habits observed and developed as a child seem to creep up and play a role in how I spend today.  If I’m not blowing money on one… Continue reading Sneaker Addict Or Shopaholic?

I’ve had over 400 pairs of sneakers at one point and generally have always kept upwards of 200 pairs in the stacks.  These days I’ve been selling pairs off to boil down the collection even further.  Here I wanted to talk about the pros and cons of having these big huge collections from my experience.… Continue reading Pros And Cons Of A Large Sneaker Collection

I got asked about this on IG, and rather than get specific with what pairs to look for, I figured I would outline my discovery path when it comes to old and obscure models that I wound up adding to the collection at some point.  Not the most coherent solution but hopefully you all can… Continue reading How To Discover Old Sneaker Models That You May Like

Who knows when I’ll grab my next pair?  Even I don’t, and if your goal is to still be a fan of sneakers, but just not spend all that money on kicks anymore, this podcast is for you!  I’m right there with you! And of course, we follow that with talking about upcoming releases and… Continue reading Stopping Buying Sneakers

While it may be obvious to longtime Air Jordan collectors and fans of the line, for someone new to the game it may be hard to understand why Jordans with the Nike Air are a big deal!  Here I try to break it down from my perspective. Companion article: https://www.allaboutanthony.com/why-do-my-jordans-say-nike-air/ And of course, we follow… Continue reading Why Do My Jordans Say Nike Air?

I’ve been seeing this around a lot lately… and pretty much people have been trying to wish the “end of resell” into existence since it really started getting expensive a few years ago.  What do I think?  Is sneaker resell dead or dying? I try to talk through it here. And of course, we follow… Continue reading Is Sneaker Reselling Dead?

I’ve been saying this, and apparently some actually agree!  Newer SB Dunks just aren’t that comfy for casual wear, at least right out of the box.  That said, there are ways to get around it – discussing all of this in this episode! Companion article: https://www.allaboutanthony.com/why-are-my-sb-dunks-uncomfortable/ And of course, we follow that with talking about… Continue reading Why Are My SB Dunks So Uncomfortable?

BACK IN MY DAY (Old man voice) the retro of an OG colorway was the most exciting news ever, and collabs were cool too but just not to the same degree.  However, these days it seems like the reverse is true.  And so I shall ramble about it! And of course, we follow that with… Continue reading Which Sells More, OG Colorways or Collabs?