Sole Mates

Kunichi Nomura and the TRIPSTER x Vans Authentic for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear 

Kunichi Nomura and the TRIPSTER x Vans Authentic for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

The creative polymath discusses his lifelong love of Vans, what makes the Authentic an ideal everyday style and what collaborating on it was like.

Armand Maulana and the Travis Scott x fragment design x Air Jordan 1 for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear 

Armand Maulana and the Travis Scott x fragment design x Air Jordan 1 for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

The Indonesian rock star discusses his love of the Air Jordan 1, getting his bandmates into sneakers and his sneaker collecting “rules.”

Chris Chase and the Air Jordan 11 "Bred" for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear 

Chris Chase and the Air Jordan 11 "Bred" for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

The WearTesters co-founder (AKA Nightwing2303) discusses the lifelong connection to sport provided by shoes, why performance footwear doesn’t have the cultural cachet it used to and more.

Tausha Sanders and the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 5 "Dawn" for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear 

Tausha Sanders and the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 5 "Dawn" for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

The Her Grails founder discusses her sneaker journey, advocating for equality in the footwear industry and the importance of community.

Arthur Chmielewski and the HAVEN x norda 003 for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear 

Arthur Chmielewski and the HAVEN x norda 003 for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

The HAVEN co-founder reveals the HAVEN x norda 003 and discusses “pinnacle materials,” why he feels all good footwear design starts through a performance lens and more.


Coolrain Lee and the Nike Air Max 1 for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear 

Coolrain Lee and the Nike Air Max 1 for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

The artist and designer speaks on his love of the Air Max 1, the process behind his famed figures and more.

Antonio Ciongoli and the Mephisto Rainbow for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear 

Antonio Ciongoli and the Mephisto Rainbow for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

18 East’s founder and creative director discusses his love of Mephisto’s luxurious-yet-practical ethos, the importance of products that don’t have a “shelf life,” the lifelong influence of skateboarding on his design practice and more.

Dimitri Calligeros and the Above the Clouds x ASICS GT-2160 for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear 

Dimitri Calligeros and the Above the Clouds x ASICS GT-2160 for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

The Above the Clouds founder speaks on his longstanding affection for “vintage tech” and translucent designs, discusses his store’s collaborative ethos and more.

Westside Gunn and the Nike Air Force 1 for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear 

Westside Gunn and the Nike Air Force 1 for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

The Flygod discusses the Air Force 1’s enduring popularity, his own bespoke AF1 iterations and how sneakers reflect the wearer’s personality.

Zion.T and the Maison Margiela Tabi Ankle Boot for Hypebeast's Sole Mates
Footwear 

Zion.T and the Maison Margiela Tabi Ankle Boot for Hypebeast's Sole Mates

The South Korean hip-hop and R&B star discusses his thoughts on the legacy of Martin Margiela, why he loves the Tabi’s design, how the boots correlate with music and more.

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