Being a Sneaker Nerd Made Me Appreciate History
In recent years, I’ve developed a bit of a shtick for being a human encyclopedia – albeit just for the subject matter of sneakers. It’s somewhat problematic that I’m storing savante levels of footwear-related trivia inside my head, because while I can remember release dates for all kinds of shoes, sometimes I forget the birthdays of loved ones. And I’m more likely to talk about why the is the than I am to discuss other world events that occurred in 1990.
That said, my sponge-like enthusiasm for sneakers has actually begun absorbing some more productive day-to-day knowledge. In fact, you could say that being a sneaker nerd has made me appreciate history a little more.
Kuala Lumper International Airport may have opened on June 27 of 1998, but two weeks prior, MJ hit 'The Last Shot' in the Air Jordan 14. Image credit: Jordan Brand
The Berlin Wall may have ideologically split the German capital in two, but it also makes for a great Pegasus 89 colourway. Image credit: @shoetown50
Well into the future, I’ll be able to tell you all about the crazy world events that went on in 2019 – and the sneakers that were around during that time. For one, Brexit is currently pencilled in for October 31. The UK’s potential split from the EU sounds pretty scary but, for me, I’ll be holding out to see which brand is dropping the spookiest Halloween release…