Astor Chambers' Game-Changing Work With Pharrell, Nike, and Adidas | The Complex Sneakers Podcast

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by Astor Chambers, a sneaker marketer and brand builder who’s been in the industry for decades at brands like Nike, Adidas, and Billionaire Boys Club. Astor traces his long history in the industry, from first connecting with Nike as a high school student to hooking up rappers like Fabolous and Jadakiss with free shoes to working on Beyoncé’s Adidas line. Also, the cohosts pontificate on the big bubble Air Max 1 ‘86 and finally dish on the ComplexCon sneaker of the year panel. EPISODE CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - 20:05: Intro, Big Bubble Air Max 1 ’86, JLP’s Sneaker Purchase Fail, Seth Rollins Wears Big Red Boots 20:06 - 35:42: Astor Chambers Joins, What’s on Feet?, Astor’s Start in the Footwear Industry 35:43 - 52:49: Nike’s Early Brand Ambassador Partnerships, How Astor Developed Industry Relationships , The Birth of “Influencers” 52:50 - 1:09:06: Astor’s Journey as Brand Director for Billionaire Boys Club, Astor’s Return to Nike 1:09:07 - 1:34:00: The Birth of 21 Mercer, Astor’s Transition to Adidas, Complexcon Sneaker of the Year Panel SOLE COLLECTOR APP SKU'S: Nike Dunk High 1985 "Red Acid Wash": dd9404 600 Nike Air Force 1 Low '07 "White": 315122 111 Reebok Ice Cream Low "Beeper": 10138102 Gucci x Adidas Gazelle "GG Monogram": 707850 uwv20 7162 Air Jordan 8 "Bugs Bunny": 130169 100 Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Low "Red": 1a9v white red Looking for the Complex Sneakers Podcast Dad Hats? Shop on Complex Shop now! https://shop.complex.com/products/the-complex-sneakers-podcast-dad-hat-white https://shop.complex.com/products/the-complex-sneakers-podcast-dad-hat-black Subscribe to Complex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Complex Check out more of Complex here: https://www.twitch.tv/complex http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex http://instagram.com/complex https://plus.google.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.