The Top 5 Stories from Complex Sneakers This Week

#NT, sneakerheads, swag, and a February recap all this week.

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With February 2014 officially in the books, we recap how crazy and historic this month was in terms of sneaker releases as well as how sneaker blogs have changed over the past decade. In addition, we discussed Niketalk's impact on shoe culture, looked at a day in the life of sneakerheads, and finally discussed why brands should stop giving tastemakers and influencers swag. Check out the The Top 5 Stories from Complex Sneakers This Week right here.

How NikeTalk Changed the Sneaker Game

There is no denying Niketalk's impact on sneaker and streetwear culture, but for those that aren't familiar with the hallowed message board, we take a look at how #NT changed the game.

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A Day in the Life of a Sneakerhead (in GIFs)

You know you're bout this life.

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10 Ways Sneaker Blogs Have Changed in the Last 10 Years

The game done changed and we take a look at the evolution of sneaker blogs over the past decade.

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Cruel Winter: Access Codes, Red Yeezys, and Why February 2014 Was the Harshest Month in Sneaker History

February 2014 was one of the most epic months in sneaker history. In case you've been under a boulder, we give you a run down of everything that went down.

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Why Brands Should Stop Giving Influencers Free Sneakers

Our own Russ Bengtson discusses the seeding game and the changes that need to made to it.

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