Usain Bolt Talks Meeting Michael Jordan While 'Sneaker Shopping'

How he went from barefoot to having his own signature shoe.

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Usain Bolt recently made his way to Blends in Los Angeles for the latest installment of Sneaker Shopping. In the episode, host Joe La Puma and Usain discussed signing with PUMA, getting his own signature sneaker and meeting Michael Jordan. Additionally, the legendary runner revealed that his PUMA sponsorship went beyond himself and helped give less fortunate athletes at his former high school the proper gear they needed to perform. At the end of the interview, Usain picked out three PUMA Suede Supers and a pair of XO Parallels. Watch Usain Bolt’s Sneaker Shopping episode above and let us know what you think.

Also, Rich the Kid revealed he’s working on a skate shoe with Virgil Abloh while Sneaker Shopping.

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