Woody's Top 10 Favourite Sneaker Ads from New SOLED OUT Book

With almost 900 vintage ads spread across 720 pages in the colossal book SOLED OUT, asking Sneaker Freaker head honcho Woody to choose his favourite 10 was always going to be a big ask. But we did it anyway, and here’s the results. In fact, he sent back 11, but don’t hold that miscalculation against him. From Drac’s Night Out to luxurious English off-roaders and wacky breakdancing shoes, here’s the devil in the detail behind some of the most brilliant ads sourced from the golden age of sneaker advertising.

SOLED OUT is published by Phaidon and will be hitting shelves worldwide from October 20, 2021. You can pick up a copy now from our shop or stay tuned for our full  Where to Buy list to find your closest independent retailer.