The SoleSavy Podcast

On today's episode, DP is joined by Alex Wong to dissect "Sneakerheads" a brand new show on Netflix about two sneakerheads in LA! Listen as they share what the think of the show, how it could improve, and what it does right in the quest for White Cement 4's.  

On this episode DP is joined by Maurice  to discuss everything New Balance, from collabs to resell, 327 to 992, and which model your first New Balance should be!1:20 When did you get into New Balance?6:11 New Balance Collabs12:07 A new player in the sneaker industry21:11 Can NB fulfill the demand or will resell just grow?31:02 Final Thoughts32:24 What should my first pair of New Balance be?34:51 New Balance 327 Model 

On today's episode, DP and Justin discuss the insane price drop of the Fragment x Jordan 3s, the real flop of the weekend, how New Balance is deciding stock for upcoming collabs, and much more!1:00 Fragment 3 Market Crash12:40 Yeezy 380 “Pepper” Flop25:49 New Balance 997 x Bodega “Better Days"

Join Alex Wong and Russ Bengtson as they recap the NBA Bubble Playoffs Second Round, potential trades they see that would benefit teams, and predictions for the NBA Finals.3:03 LA Clippers Failure14:15 Lakers vs Nuggets25:29 Potential Trades 39:52 Boston Celtics Recap47:58 Miami Heat v Boston Celtics55:50 Sneaker Releases

The discussion dives into the impact of VIP and brand loyalty programs in sneaker culture. It highlights how these initiatives help real customers get access while sidelining bots and resellers. Insights reveal the balance between exclusivity and inclusivity, particularly with the Metacom Dunks case. Challenges faced by smaller retailers are explored, emphasizing the need for fairer practices. The transformation in loyalty strategies by brands like Kith is analyzed, focusing on fostering genuine customer relationships in the evolving retail landscape.

On this week's episode DP and Justin recap Union's x Jordan 4 drop from this past weekend, what went right, what went wrong, and is there still hope if you took an L?0:29 Union Jordan 4 Release Breakdown2:55 Why was Union’s drop so successful?8:36 Worldwide Union x Jordan Release Date13:25 What about limiting customers to one shoe style?15:50 That feeling of copping18:17 Shout out to SoleSavy and sneaker culture

Justin and DP discuss one of the major sneaker release of this year - Union x Jordan 4, make some predictions and discuss if the AJ4 will this rise to the same hype as Union's Jordan 1 release.

Justin and DP are back to talk about Telfar's pre-orders, why so many members posted in copped channel for Aimé Leon Dore's most recent New Balance project and are pre-orders the way to go for new sneaker releases?0:41 Telfar Bags Preorders6:02 Aimé Leon Dore Reservations8:23 What if Jordan or Nike did this?11:21 Are Pre-orders the answer?

Alex Wong and Russ Bengtson are back! On this episode, they talk about each matchup for the first round of the NBA's Bubble Playoffs, make some bold predictions, chat through some NBA sneaker news and so much more!1:13 Bubble Season Recap7:35 Portland Trailblazers Vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview15:40 Los Angeles Clippers Vs Dallas Mavericks Preview19:05 Denver Nugest Vs Utah Jazz Preview25:52 Houston Rockets Vs OKC Thunder Preview29:05 Milwaukee Bucks VS Orlando Magic Preview32:34 Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets Preview40:17 Boston Celtics Vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview51:24 Miami Heat Vs Indiana Pacers Preview1:07:49 NBA Sneaker News 

Justin joins DP to chat about why stock levels matter so much on sneaker releases and what does Shopify's new bot protection mean for us?0:59 Stock Levels and Inventory11:17 Bot Protection15:08 How do bots affect retail stores?