Sole Mates: Aitch and the KAWS x Air Jordan 4 Retro
Footwear 

Sole Mates: Aitch and the KAWS x Air Jordan 4 Retro

The rising British star on how the Manchester scene shaped his love of sneakers.

Sole Mates: James Dridi and the New Balance 920
Footwear 

Sole Mates: James Dridi and the New Balance 920

The Paperboy Paris founder talks about creating a space for food and streetwear by creating a like-minded community.

Sole Mates: Jourdan Ash and the Nike Air Force 1
Footwear 

Sole Mates: Jourdan Ash and the Nike Air Force 1

The journalist and True To Us founder speaks on her personal history with the Air Force 1, its cultural significance and more.

Sole Mates: Nick Sisombath and the Supreme x Nike Blazer
Footwear 

Sole Mates: Nick Sisombath and the Supreme x Nike Blazer

The Collegium founder discusses his love for the sneaker community — and how he’s creating a new one from the ground up.

Sole Mates: Helen Kirkum and the Nike Air Max 90
Footwear 

Sole Mates: Helen Kirkum and the Nike Air Max 90

The designer’s deconstructed and reconstructed sneakers celebrate the human touch.


Sole Mates: Ismaila "Ish" Traore and the Nike Air Force 1
Footwear 

Sole Mates: Ismaila "Ish" Traore and the Nike Air Force 1

The Coral Studios co-founder discusses the Air Force 1’s cultural impact, his love of cult favorite colorways like the “Invisible Woman” and more.

Sole Mates: Ju Working on Projects and the Nike Sky Force
Footwear 

Sole Mates: Ju Working on Projects and the Nike Sky Force

The fine artist and designer discusses his “Game Worn” collaboration with Nike, the intersection of athletics and aesthetics and more.

Sole Mates: Anna Bediones and the Air Jordan 11 "Space Jam"
Footwear 

Sole Mates: Anna Bediones and the Air Jordan 11 "Space Jam"

The digital content creator and SoleSavy’s Director of Women’s Strategy speaks on her lifelong love of Air Jordans, how footwear companies should drive more conversation around women and more.

Sole Mates: SneakerDenn and the Nike Dunk “Goldenrod”
Footwear 

Sole Mates: SneakerDenn and the Nike Dunk “Goldenrod”

The seller, curator, and historian on why he believes Dunks are better than SBs.

Sole Mates: Rhuigi Villaseñor and the PUMA Suede
Footwear 

Sole Mates: Rhuigi Villaseñor and the PUMA Suede

The RHUDE founder talks about wearing Suedes since childhood, how he approaches footwear collaborations and more.

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