Salehe Bembury Changed the Game at New Balance, Crocs, and Yeezy | The Complex Sneakers Podcast

Salehe Bembury joins this week’s episode of The Complex Sneakers Podcast to talk about his new book, “I Make Shoes”, his new brand, SPUNGE, and his sneaker history with Yeezy, New Balance, and Crocs. 00:00 - Introductions 01:54 - ComplexCon 2025 08:19 - Doernbecher Nikes 12:13 - Bred 1s Returning? 16:56 - Cooper Flagg New Balances 26:34 - Salehe Joins The Show 26:50 - Sneaker Cam 41:00 - Working With Multiple Brands 50:45 - Challenges Of Your Own Sneaker 58:50 - Yeezy Era Stories 01:09:30 - New SPUNGE Sneakers On Set 01:14:10 - Debuting The Hailburton Sneaker ComplexCon returns to Las Vegas on October 25–26. Get your tickets now: https://cmplx.it/4jQZh05 #complex Subscribe to Complex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Complex?sub_confirmation=1 Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com http://instagram.com/complex https://www.tiktok.com/@complex https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports, and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.