Stan Smith Relives His Legendary Sneaker Career | The Complex Sneakers Podcast

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they are joined by Stan Smith, the legendary tennis player who became an icon in sneakers through his namesake Adidas shoe. Smith talks about signing with the brand, the millions of pairs of Stan Smiths they’ve sold through the decades, and what he thinks of the sneaker market today. Also, the cohosts get ready for ComplexCon and discuss the most fair way to release sneakers—raffle, online, lineup, etc. 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 EPISODE CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - 11:51: Intros, ComplexCon, Adidas' New Yeezy Rollout 11:52 - 24:24: Adidas New CEO, Ebay Weekly Sneaker Giveaway, The Best Sneaker Release Method 24:25 - 33:35: Stan Smith Joins, What’s on Feet?, Adidas Robert Haillet Shoe 33:36 - 43:08: History of the Stan Smiths, Relationship with Horst Dassler, Stan’s Potential Converse Deal 43:09 - 53:22: Receiving Royalties, Wimbledon Player Dress Code, Adidas 2014 Relaunch Strategy 53:23 - 1:03:03: Stan’s Old Nemesis, The “Four Letter Word”, Stan Smith Collabs + Knockoffs 1:03:04 - 1:13:05: Stan’s Tennis Legacy, “Who is Stan Smith?” Documentary, Outro SOLE COLLECTOR APP SKU'S: Adidas Forum 84 Low OG "Bright Blue": s23764 Adidas Rivalry Low "Knicks":FU6833 Adidas Superstar: C77124 Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low "Reverse Mocha": dm7866 162 Balenciaga x Adidas Stan Smith 'Worn-Out - Off White Green': HP6784 Balenciaga x Adidas Stan Smith "Black": 721835 WBDV3 1000 Raf Simons x Adidas Stan Smith: B24051 Paul Smith x Manchester United x Adidas Stan Smith: HP3134 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. #thecomplexsneakerpodcast #stansmith