Kid Who Copped 100 Pairs of Yeezy Boost 750s Before Release Admits He's Not Even a Sneakerhead

He also claims he’s passed six figures from reselling.

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Sneaker Watch recently posted their full exclusive interview with Allen Kuo — the 20-year-old who stealthily managed to get his hands on 100 pairs of the adidas Yeezy 750 Boost “Light Grey/Gum” before they even released. In the 17-minute clip above, Kuo discusses his inception into the sneaker game, his ambitious undertaking of opening up a store, and unsurprisingly confesses that he isn’t even a sneakerhead — presumably having amassed a collection of Air Jordans and Yeezys that he doesn’t even wear, but rather resells for profit.

Check out the entire interview above and let us know your thoughts.

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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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