Sneaker Freaker

GLORIAS X DC GATSBY INTERVIEW

Gloria’s and Sneaker Freaker go way back. They actually threw us a massive launch party for Issue 6 at their store in Brick Lane, London. We’ve been amazed at their progress throughout their 5 years in business and it’s to their credit that they don’t have a website, rarely advertise and prefer to lace their store in harder to find classics from Europe, Japan and abroad. We were dead lucky to get an interview, to discuss their newest venture with DC and also look to the future...

BRISBANE SWAP & COP II

Nothing beats getting up at 5 am in the morning to hop on a plane to swap sneakers with only one hour of sleep. Well maybe the hope that Brisneyland will deliver some holy grails in a size 7, but those chances seemed slim. Hans and I rocked out to the airport delirious from the lack of slumber to endure a two-hour Virgin Flight and to help launch Issue 12 of the Best Boogazine in the world, Sneaker Freaker. The other reason we were there was to peep the heat at Brisbane's second annual Swap and Cop Swap Meet.

SNEAKER FREAKER BLAZE OF GLORY

Yes, this is the best sneaker in the history of the universe. We know this to be true, because we personally put it together for Puma, and we know what time it is down here in the southern hemisphere. Marrying the rare ‘blaze of glory’ model (yes, this is its actual name, and yes, we are closet bon jovi fans) with a power ballad and hints of brackish menace, we managed to create a vicious little voodoo child to call our own. Let us take you through the history of our most Bon Jovial sneaker…

SNEAKER FREAKER NOW IN SPANISH!

The first ever Spanish language edition of Sneaker Freaker Magazine is out on the streets now! Made in conjunction with our friends in Barcelona at We Are Reversible, the translation will be more or less identical to the international edition, with a few extra local bits & bobs thrown in, and maybe a few golden oldies dusted off from the SF fault.