Capital Kicks: Wale’s Greatest Footwear Moments3:45 pm | Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Last week we showcased Kid Cudi’s kicks, and while people agreed the Cleveland rapper had some heat, commenters kept bringing up Wale’s kick-game, and how impressive it was. And, so we did some digging and compiled a gang of photos when Mr. Folarin was seen out and about rocking some grails. Not only was he the first person to have the Copper Foam’s, but he also has an extensive collection of Jordans, Air Force 1s and Air Maxes. Still skeptical? Click below for Wale’s greatest footwear moments…
What: Nike Air Max 2009
When:January 12-18, 2010
Where: “Pretty Girls” video shoot
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What: Air Jordan 20
When: January 12-18, 2010
Where: “Pretty Girls” video shoot
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What: Nike SB Blazer Supreme “Supreme”
When: January 12-18, 2010
Where: “Pretty Girls” video shoot
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What: Nike Air Max Superdome
When: January 12-18, 2010
Where: “Pretty Girls” video shoot
BIG FRED February 24, 2010 at 4:29 pm
HE’S A FUCKIN HYPEBEAST!!! HE GETS PROPS FOR THEM OLYMPIC VI’S, THO!!
LegendaryStatus February 24, 2010 at 5:10 pm
^^^is the hate necessary
KooolKID February 24, 2010 at 5:35 pm
^^^^ lol no bullshit damn real hate, i was hopin to see his b/c his kick game is ridiculous especially after seeing this
ibehRoxx February 24, 2010 at 5:41 pm
^^^^ definitley a hater. You cant tell me Wale doesnt have kicks…. unless you had the Copper Foams 4 months early also.
abstract February 24, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Curren$y’s shoe game>>>>>
Afrikickz February 24, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Thank You!!!!Man Wale kick game supa nice. Ppl say hypebeast but who isnt in my opinion becuz we all go after kickz dat other ppl go after even tho we think we the only person want them. Curren$y F#CKING EVERYBODY UP THO. DAT DUDE IS TRHE FLYEST PERSON IN HIP-HOP TO ME. $PITTA KICK GAME WOULD WIN THE FIFA WORLD CUP. COMPLEX PLZ DO 1 ON CURREN$Y. BOTH DEM BOYS NICE THO. THEY INSPIRE MY PASSION FOR KICKS CUZ DRAKE LAME A$$ AINT DOING NOTHING, AND KID CUDI AIGHT TO ME BUT HE JUST AINT GOT LIKE WALE AND $PITTA.
abstract February 24, 2010 at 5:45 pm
oh yeah JETS FOOL
chillachill February 24, 2010 at 5:47 pm
^^ hatin, n pardon my French but get off his nuts. his shoe games dope plus he’s nice with positive music.
ave February 24, 2010 at 5:58 pm
currency shoe game tight but wale is on another platform…fat joe shuts down any1
gunz February 25, 2010 at 4:00 am
idk about that. when it comes to the air force game no one can mess with dj clark kent or mayor.
WiTTZ February 24, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Those red Trainers are the Supreme SB’s
Jeff February 24, 2010 at 6:33 pm
um i could compile a better presentation of Wale’s kicks…& hypebeasts don’t rock shoes that no one even knows will be released. dude been rocking heat years before the fame. apart from rocking copper foams months before released, NOBODY even knew about eggplants until he rocked them in his artistic integrity video (youtube it) like 5 months before sneaker blogs/sites even got word from Nike about them and even had unrealeased jordans in his chillin’ video. Wale is a sneaker icon to be reckoned with. i expected a much much longer post from complex than this.
KooolKID February 24, 2010 at 9:22 pm
that true like shit he def debuted a lot of kicks no one knows about, like when the foamposite nike boots drop he was the first to have them and they BLEW UP in the DMV, back in the day he would have some crazy dunks b4 i knew anything
Mr. Slate February 24, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Who would beat in a shoe game contest? Fat joe, kid cudi, or wales, or. Dj. Am “rip dj am”
This Pinky Nooka February 24, 2010 at 6:59 pm
Fat Joe
Greg, Brooklyn USA February 25, 2010 at 3:32 am
Fat Joe, hands down … yellow 12s, etc.
This Pinky Nooka February 24, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Wale has a pretty dope sneaker collection and i am sure he has a lot more. I like his versatility in his style of dress. Just one critique is that his shoes do not match his gear half the time.
Jeff February 24, 2010 at 6:59 pm
cuz he already graduated high school. they were complaining about the same thing on Cudi’s post. as long as he’s not over matching or horribly not matching…who cares
lovelivelifeproceedprogress March 10, 2010 at 6:50 pm
#comeonson its 2010 who matches their shoes to their outfits….we did that in highschool….its too gawdy and carbon copy….be ORIGINAL…set ur own trends
besides i hate niggas who try too hard (matching ur kicks to ur fit is TRYING…u cant try to be fly if u already fly my nigga)
This Pinky Nooka February 24, 2010 at 6:58 pm
To Mr. Slate
FAT JOE ANY DAY
85AIRSTAR February 24, 2010 at 7:34 pm
NICE COLLECTION…EVEN THOUGH I’M SURE ME AND OTHERS HAVE THA KICKS SEEN UP HERE. I RESPECT WALE THOUGH, SHAWTY GO HARD!!!!
kevin February 24, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Complex this post was dope, please do one for Curt@!n$!
George February 24, 2010 at 8:04 pm
WALE IS A BEAST WHEN IT COME’S TO SNEAKER’S NO DOUBT BUT NO ONE COULD BEAT DJ AM (R.I.P DJ AM),AND PLEASE FAT JOE DON’T GOT NOTHING COMPARE TO THESE DUDE’S -____- SMH
Jerronimo February 24, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Nice post. Wale is that guy right now. Keep doing ya thang playa!
canonkid91 February 24, 2010 at 8:31 pm
This Pinky Nooka bruh nobody got shit like dj greg street!hell shit on any oone any day.
Kid Xian February 24, 2010 at 8:42 pm
At least he ain’t like fools like Bow Wow who doesn’t even know the proper names for his kicks and release dates
Cool_Kid_305 February 24, 2010 at 8:51 pm
That pic with the barkleys on his feet, this nigga got a big ass gut!!LOL!! this nigga need to put on his sneakers and go run a few laps. But his shoe game is proper my nigg.
D-Bock February 24, 2010 at 9:32 pm
DJ Am has a way rawer shoe game. But wale is one of the fresest ALIVE I guess.
UNCLE JOEY February 24, 2010 at 9:55 pm
If all of u had enuff doe, would u not have as good or better collection than wale,fat joe,mayor ect..??? It dont take much 2 cop kicks if u got doe..Especially if ur famous! P.S. SHOUTS 2 WALE
Box A' Shoo's February 24, 2010 at 9:58 pm
First off man he got heat on the kicks, and he’s a fckn genius lol great barz. work hard live wel,l obviously someone’s wrkn hard. U on cpu’s n shit tlkn bout if he got heat or not on tha kicks. Smh : (
SnekrSmarts February 24, 2010 at 11:44 pm
CURREN$y SHOE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!
rell February 25, 2010 at 1:55 am
yo wale does his thing.. but i just think he trys too hard sometimes.. sometimes simple is better..
BL February 25, 2010 at 3:35 am
anyone know what airmaxes he got on for the my sweetie video?
Greg, Brooklyn USA February 25, 2010 at 3:40 am
The Forces and Lucky 7 Dunks are my faves …
just sayin…
Jessie February 25, 2010 at 10:21 am
Olumpic 6s are heeeaaaaat!!!!!
BIG FRED February 25, 2010 at 10:53 am
^^^^^^IS THE DICK RIDING NECESSARY??? LEARN THE DEFINITION OF HYPEBEAST BEFORE U INSERT COCK TO MOUTH! IT IS WHAT IT IS!!
Hye Style Kid February 25, 2010 at 12:00 pm
i dont know about the rest but he has one of the best well rounded kick game in the industry meaning you will see more than just jordan or just nike and the typical stuff. Bamma had me pissed seein him rock union air force 180 or Og black and volt uptempos 5 or 6 yrs ago
DIRTY TRUTH February 25, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Yo, I think every one here is in there own interpretation a Kick enthusiast, and some more pure then others… I like Wale, Drake, Cudi, and Lupe alike for there willingness to do them however just because you have in the last few years been able to actually put $$ together to start building your collection doesn’t to a purest like me mean SHIT!! all these dudes shop at Flight Club, and are avid Hype beast enthusiast ( @ least Lupe will admit it ) and that is ok, but like my friend Bernard ” The Executioner ” Hopkins always tells me ” Some of these young boys don’t want to earn there Stripes, and I would have to agree with that assessment! Cause them Hypebeast kids come into the Boxing gym with there Hyped up boxing shoes, and there dry fit sweat suits…. Then the Old Dogs get in there Ass!! Just cause you have a Fucking Blog, and or you Rap that don’t make you shit!! Be first Pussy Boyz, and Wale or any other 1 of these Cats ever been first, second or third….. With that said every real Sneaker head that really knows the Game and the real value of a collection know That FAT FUCKING JOE owns the ” Collection”. Wale or any of the other Puppy’s posted here own an Original Jordan Collection all signed!!! And FYI the Copper Foamposite design concept came out of SHOE GALLERY in Miami!!! so Wale was NO where near the first to rock them…
The TRuTH is Dirty….
feedmyaddiction247 February 25, 2010 at 3:13 pm
This nigga got money to buy all these sneakers! He’s famous and a rapper. We’d all do the same if we had the dough! This mofo is a F**king hype! He stay rocking Sh*t with baggy ass jeans and making the shoes look sloppy! especially with ugly nappy mop he got on his head! Get a cesar, freshin up alittle, lose weight, and rock the sh*t right if you gonna represent the culture! I ain’t hating, I’m just sayin celebs aint sneaker heads! they a bunch of spoiled wanna be’s tryin to still fit in with real niggas!
96millyman February 25, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Yall kno dat FABOLOUS gotthe shoe game on lock.. wale collection nice but fab been killin da shoe game and the get fresh game. and he still has it on LOCK!!!
mrwoelkers February 25, 2010 at 10:49 pm
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THESE SNEAKERS WALE GOT ON ARE?
http://thecosbykid.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/wale-xxl2.jpg
max February 26, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Versatile. Can’t hate.
MONEY3313(T.G.I.F) February 26, 2010 at 5:19 pm
HANDS DOWN CURREN$Y GOT DA BEST SHOE GAME HIS SHITS B ON POINT
bored February 27, 2010 at 7:58 pm
columbia, ma? more like md for maryland! virgin fest was tight tho
MEME March 7, 2010 at 1:03 am
ALL I GOTTA SAY IS NIIIIICCCCE!!!!
e March 9, 2010 at 5:22 pm
his kick game is dope but i would assume he styles himself because his style sense is horrible he needs a stylist or at least a buddy to tell him he needs to change his clothing selections
lovelivelifeproceedprogress March 10, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Some of these salty niggas need to get a clue and get a LIFE….
who gets on blogs to discuss another nigga shoe game like we debatin PPOs and HMOs…its one thing to get on and look…show love…give the props but its never that serious that we gotta uncover “dirty truths” get a life u ol pointdexter in the face ass nigga…..
stop suckin this man dick and let him rock the kicks he wanna rock….who cares if ur a pure enthusiast or not (u dont hold the cure to cancer)
and if ur a dude thas on here throwin the salt out there please STOP…. another nigga hatin on another niggas kicks/appearance is a bitch move…grow a set of balls…get ur money up and do better ur damn self
lastly i love Wale’s style….I’m sick of seeing carbon copy dudes…or dudes tryna be too gawdy/flashy….his look has a classic “real” look to it….and LOVE the dreads (its a DMV thing if u dont get it dont even try to)
lovelivelifeproceedprogress March 10, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Also….
do ur background checks before u decide to deem wale another “spoiled” celeb…if u were ever a true Wale fan then u would kno Attention D is not his only music…he had underground shit…smh
and Yes you ARE hating….
better yet if ur not from the dmv area or a wale fan then dont bother making any comments anout him
respectfully,
i rep the 301.
Kid March 10, 2010 at 9:22 pm
His style unique & dope no lie ; most people can’t pull it off like he does
kids footwear April 6, 2010 at 8:06 am
If I have that kind of expensive collection of shoes,I will be very proud and share also my moments wearing that awesome design because it is one of a kind to be treasure.
Nelly April 11, 2010 at 12:31 am
The king of kicks!
jay May 31, 2010 at 8:32 pm
4get the hypebeast nonsense wale is dope in every aspect. kicks. fashion , bars.