The SoleSavy Podcast

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?

Alex joins DP to discuss last weeks hype releases and what type of impact it has on the average sneakerhead. Why do we chase the hype? What does it mean to us? and the struggle of being a customer who wants to wear their shoes. 

The Dynamic Duo are back! Alex Wong and Russ Bengtson are here to talk all things NBA Bubble season, is it too early to come back, what makes this season exciting and so much more. Jumpman on everyone's Jersey (1:00), NBA is back…is it too soon? (4:07), Media in the bubble (15:55), Does this distract from the BLM movement? (20:07), Does this continue the season? (23:58), What excites you for this bubble season? (36:42), Will sneakers still be important in the bubble? (43:07).

Join Alex Wong and Russ Bengtson for a discussion all about how Covid-19 has changed the sneaker world, will Kylie Jenner keep on wearing SB's, how should Nike and Adidas approach diversity in the sneaker industry and much more! And That’s when it became personal (1:20), Sneakers in this pandemic world (3:00), Will influencer marketing change? (15:14), Diversity within the Sneaker Industry (29:41), Nike’s Layoffs (32:33), Final Thoughts (35:01).

Why did you open up a sneaker store? (0:37), How has resell affected you being a store owner? (8:45), How important is store loyalty? (10:56), How did Covid affect your store?  (17:06), What is the biggest lesson you’ve learned through this pandemic? (24:09), How has this changed the retail experience? (25:29), Tell us more about Courtside Sneakers (28:25), Final Thoughts (32:33). 

Chris from WearTesters joins DP today, to talk all about his new shoe collab with We Are Underdogs and plenty more! The Night Wing 1 (Weartesters x We Are Underdogs) (0:38), The State of Sneakers in 2020 (5:30), The Last Dance Documentary Thoughts (9:56), Hot Take: Dior x Air Jordan 1 (19:38), Dunks in 2020 (23:51), Should the NBA come back? (28:07), Thoughts on 2020 (33:26). 

Jay Shuang of @Shanghaisole joins DP today to talk all about the Asian Sneaker Market, resellers, Dunks, and why sold out shoes are sitting on shelves in Asia.

Chris and Drew of WearTesters join us for a trip down memory lane as we discuss the sneaker industry, reviews, the NBA and our personal collections. 0:52 - Start of WearTesters3:57 - Biggest Change in Sneaker Industry9:19 - Relationship with Brands14:42 - Worst Shoe Ever Reviewed21:45 - State of Sneaker Reviewer Youtube25:16 - Our Communities29:06 - Our Favorite NBA Teams35:10 - Current State of Sneakers41:06 - 2020 Sneaker Releases44:23 - Thoughts on Retros50:27 - Personal Collections