MEET THE TEAM
Derek
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What pair started your passion for sneakers?
The Jordan 11 started my passion! Specifically the playoff (BRED) color-way. The patent leather on a performance basketball shoe blew my mind. It was a great mix of fashion and function and on the GOATs feet they were beautiful.
What do you love about sneakers?
I love everything about Sneakers!! I love the confidence they give you from the time they are put on to the time they are taken off!! I love the community aspect of sneakers where you can make an acquaintance for 10 minutes who noticed your pair to a lifelong friend who has helped you get your grails.
Other passion or hobbies?
Basketball, Music and Family!! With basketball and music they have given me everything in life: Mental toughness, relationships, confidence, problem solving, art, and love for all people and cultures. Family is the reason I do all of the difficult things in life, they give me a joy that is indescribable and pushes me to do things for them that I may not do if I was only doing them for selfish reasons!
Brad
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What pair started your passion for sneakers?
What started it all for me, has to be the air jordan Pure Money 4, Remembering that pair dropping in 2005 and was never able to get them until years later on my own.
What do you love about sneakers?
I love the history and art behind the shoes, Sneakers really truly are a art piece, and I myself am a collector and prefer to collect and appreciate the older sneakers of history and time.
Other passion or hobbies?
Other than my 2 beautiful daughters, I would love to start a clothing line, anything artistic is my passion I love to create.
Jeremy
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What pair started your passion for sneakers?
The '91 original release of the Jordan Carmine 6. I remember doing odd jobs/chores to raise the funds to purchase my first pair of Jordan's.
What do you love about sneakers?
Sneakers are pieces of art to me. They are an expression of personal style. I also love to talk about sneakers and the people I meet who share the love.
Other passion or hobbies?
My family is my life. I have 2 kids, 1 dog and a wife. My kids have acquired a taste for sneakers already at 7 and 5 yrs young. They alresdy know how clean they own dirty kicks. We are a very active family who love to experience new adventures in life!