Sean Wotherspoon and the adidas Gazelle for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear

Sean Wotherspoon and the adidas Gazelle for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

Wotherspoon discusses his history with the Gazelle and his collaboration’s unique materials, his growth as a designer and collaborative partner and more.

Chad Muska and the éS Muska for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
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Chad Muska and the éS Muska for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

25 years after the debut of his first signature sneaker, Muska discusses the story behind its creation, his footwear legacy and much more.

Mimi Plange and the Nike LeBron 20 “Ceremony” for Hypebeast’s Sole Mates
Footwear

Mimi Plange and the Nike LeBron 20 “Ceremony” for Hypebeast’s Sole Mates

The Ghanaian-American designer breaks down her latest Nike collab, the power of wearing sneakers and more.

Sole Mates: Mimi Choi and the adidas NMD for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
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Sole Mates: Mimi Choi and the adidas NMD for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

BBC ICECREAM’s chief of staff shares her love for the NMD’s superior functionality and her experiences working with Pharrell.

Chris Klemens and the Martine Rose x Nike Shox MR4 “Black Comet Red” for Hypebeast’s Sole Mates
Footwear

Chris Klemens and the Martine Rose x Nike Shox MR4 “Black Comet Red” for Hypebeast’s Sole Mates

The punchy internet comedian chats about his love for the springy silhouette, his ever-evolving relationship with sneakers and more.

Angie Dita and the Vans Knu Skool for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear

Angie Dita and the Vans Knu Skool for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

The longtime Vans footwear designer chats about the retro silhouette, her shoe archive and more.


Marc Marquez and the ASICS GEL-1130 for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear

Marc Marquez and the ASICS GEL-1130 for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

ASICS’ lifestyle marketing guru discusses his favorite GEL-1130 features and how impactful collaborators have elevated the model.

Fardin Hazratizadeh and the COMME des GARÇONS x Nike AF1 Mid for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear

Fardin Hazratizadeh and the COMME des GARÇONS x Nike AF1 Mid for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

The Head of Footwear and Accessories Design at AMIRI discusses his sneaker journey and what he learned from Salehe Bembury.

Tyler Mansour and the Nike Air Foamposite One for Hypebeast’s Sole Mates
Footwear

Tyler Mansour and the Nike Air Foamposite One for Hypebeast’s Sole Mates

The sneaker photographer and Makeshift Studio owner talks about his journey to becoming a footwear photographer and the time Wale signed one of his Foamposites.

Beatrice Domond and Her Vans Zahba Mid for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear

Beatrice Domond and Her Vans Zahba Mid for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

The pro skater and longtime Vans team member discusses what goes into a good skate shoe, her biggest footwear inspirations and more.

Alexander-John and His Roc Nation x PUMA RS-XL “Mixtape Evolution Pack” for Hypebeast’s Sole Mates
Footwear

Alexander-John and His Roc Nation x PUMA RS-XL “Mixtape Evolution Pack” for Hypebeast’s Sole Mates

The veteran designer breaks down his latest collaboration and explains his shift from custom sneakers to creating “actual” shoes.

Tulie Yaito and Her adidas Forum Hi Collab for Hypebeast’s Sole Mates
Footwear

Tulie Yaito and Her adidas Forum Hi Collab for Hypebeast’s Sole Mates

The co-founder of NYC-based fashion label Yaito speaks on honoring her Jamaican roots with her Three Stripes collab and what advocating for women of color means to her.

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