Listen to Episode 25 of 'The Complex Sneakers Podcast': Bobbito Garcia Explains the Birth of Sneaker Culture

Bobbito Garcia gets into the history of the Air Force 1s, why he thinks the Jordan 1 is wack, and what it was like owning the first sneaker boutique.

May 8, 2020

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. This week they have Bobbito Garcia, whose contribution to sneaker culture is undeniable. He gets into the history of the Air Force 1s, why he thinks the Jordan 1 is wack, and what it was like owning the first sneaker boutique.

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