If you could retro any Nike sneaker, what would it be?

@HeylookitsElias76

26 күн бұрын

Atoms x Nike Air Max 90 Tiger Camo

@Sneaky_freek

26 күн бұрын

KAWS AM90 current (black ones)

@gulslatem

26 күн бұрын

Nike Decade from Heaven's Gate.

@torosammy

26 күн бұрын

Already happened, TS AF1 was always a grail and was thought to be unobtainable and they ended up dropping and I secured with ease and loved it, never cared if it bricked or not. If you want a shoe buy the shoe regardless if it’s coveted by the masses or not.

@CT37BN

26 күн бұрын

Air Max Zoom 950 NRG/Japan

bring back everything - only resellers hate that

@Miguel1989-

26 күн бұрын

Im agree bring everything

@Butwhatdoiknoww

26 күн бұрын

I’m not a reseller, but when they bring back heat I put them on ice and let people play them out. I always shopped for ish no one else really has on (at the time)

@BookerT69

26 күн бұрын

Flightposite III

@MusaEllison

26 күн бұрын

Everyone says this and then y’all let the shoes sit/brick 😂😂

@BWen3

26 күн бұрын

@@MusaEllison what’s wrong with that for anyone but resellers and the brand producing it? The whole “brick” thing is silly. And real sneaker people don’t think in those terms.

Complex we need Nightwing from weartesters as a guest

@70smebbin

24 күн бұрын

yup

@BoondockGore

23 күн бұрын

I stopped watching complex and only watch weartesters now.

@dadkicks

20 күн бұрын

Yup

@emwebb10

20 күн бұрын

big facts. was very disappointed he wasn't on FSR

@671oneblood

18 күн бұрын

​@emwebb10 If you watch some older episodes of FSR there's a few where they bring up Nightwing and trash him a little bit. Especially from Welty, which is funny he's all about him now.

All the "Grails" just fall apart after 15+ years. It's a resurrection

@brendandunnecomplex

26 күн бұрын

This is a great point. Easy to forget that all of these shoes really do have a limited lifespan.

@inalaboyy

26 күн бұрын

Especially TNs with full length air units

@bern717

25 күн бұрын

Yes but you gotta let some of these grails be of its time. Kind of like car companies not bringing back classic cars

@inalaboyy

19 күн бұрын

@@bern717very different re-releasing shoes compared to cars 💀

@bern717

19 күн бұрын

@@inalaboyy yes, cars and shoes are different. What an amazing observation 😊 here is your cookie 🍪 now, stop picking your nose and let the adults talk 🙂

I think maybe a handful of shoes shouldn’t be re-released but otherwise I’m all for it. Most of these rare sneakers never even get worn and just get sold back and forth from reseller to reseller and sit on a shelf for years. The only people this affects is sneaker resellers which is why the market for sneakers is terrible now because nobody is justifying spending 600+ dollars on a shoe they’re going to wear maybe once a year in the economy we live in

@C0bbler_J0nes

25 күн бұрын

Why because it would ruin the resell value?

@CMc_39

25 күн бұрын

@@C0bbler_J0nes unless you resell shoes then why would you care about the resell value? I’ve never bought a pair of shoes in my life for the purpose of reselling them one day. I buy them to wear them and that’s all I care about. I don’t think they should re release every rare shoe there is but there’s plenty of stuff that’s way overpriced now and shouldn’t be

I like how Joe said he doesn’t like black and yellow shoes, when talking about the Wutang dunks. But the weekend he’s buying the black and yellow sndr max. 😂 You guys are all GOATS have a great weekend.

@sunami7484

22 күн бұрын

He is always just trying to sound cool and sounds dumb

Man I wish I had a group of friends to talk sneakers with like you guys - yall make me smile // laugh and I always learn something about history in sneakers . I’m mainly a basketball shoe guy

2 weeks without this show just felt so depressing. Glad it's back

@Richard-Reloaded

26 күн бұрын

They don't give AF about our mental health.

@traightlikethat7750

26 күн бұрын

Go outside

@jacobw2389

23 күн бұрын

Get out more bro. It’ll do you good. 👍🏽

People that have limited release sneakers that are against nike retroing hype collabs of the past are salty because they want that sense of validation that they have what many others can't have.

@bflaves123

26 күн бұрын

Bingo

@kadengomez1755

26 күн бұрын

You have to respect how hard it was for other people to get those shoes and not just blame it on validation. Some people may have waited in line for days just for Nike to re-release the same shoe en masse.

@bflaves123

26 күн бұрын

@@kadengomez1755 And some people used bots and a backdoor 🤷 I don't care either way.

@richardharris3002

26 күн бұрын

@kadengomez1755 what you have to understand you answered my point. Yes they may have been hard to get but more reason for validation by those that got what nobody else could get. Backdooring and "Status" was just as big back then as it is now. If you notice the first thing "most" sneaker grail collectors mention is how hard it was to get certain grails to hype up their cops even more bro. Think about it. That's what make a grail a grail.. hard to get, mad expensive and knowing someone to help you cop. What good is a grail without a "hard to get story" which make them more validated.

@williamsmith9315

26 күн бұрын

They shouldn't be salty, they have the OG. 🤷‍♂️

Bringing back all the kicks people missed out on in the resale era would be genius

I say bring back all the old grail sneakers. The only people that will feel some type of way about it are the collectors sitting on a pair of the shoe being retroed. Nobody is wearing patta air max ones at this point mostly on account of the age of the shoe (theyre on the borderline starting to crumble phase) and how limited they were. They should make them limited but not super limited.

@inalaboyy

25 күн бұрын

Especially any TN made before 2015

@mahe8566

21 күн бұрын

Focus on TN Retros and Quality 🙏🏼

Bring back the Tim Duncan foamposite… we need them Oakland raider bo Jackson’s with the 34 on the back

@cmn225

26 күн бұрын

probably not getting the 34 on em but i agree both those joints need to drop

@yungfresh2defe

25 күн бұрын

@@cmn225 ay bro and they can give us the air Darwin too.. Nike acting they’re a one trick pony 😡 they have hella retros that they could rerelease but it seems like they trying to to cater to a certain group of people and it’s not working

@meuniversity8681

25 күн бұрын

​@yungfresh2defe ay, the Darwin came back bout 5 years ago, and I got the ones I had back in 96 !! When I pulled em out an hit the street the old heads was sick.....dude cut his wife off mid sentence at the mall like, man where you get dem at yo LMBO....the younguns was soooo confused......reverse check pre Travis suckas😂

@cmn225

24 күн бұрын

⁠@@yungfresh2defei'm cool on the Darwins but i agree

Welty rockin' the sea salt 993s - my birthday pair this year and such a beautiful colorway!

I love that they bring back everything now. Grails to me that I couldn’t get, I can now and at a reasonable price, Miami nights, south beaches, Chicago 1s, cement 4s. A lot of shoes this younger gen don’t understand and it makes it easy for us old folks lol

Time for another Air Stab retro👌

@mattkaminski1832

26 күн бұрын

Foot patrols and clerks pack 😮

Yo what?! The Deftones and N.E.R.D. dunks were 🔥🔥🔥

No one at all: Brendan: Joe La Puma is untwisting his water bottle for those not watching

@bern717

25 күн бұрын

This is so accurate 😂😂😂

Good thing Matt brought up Asics. We need more Asics talk on this show. They been coming out with some heat lately. Brendan disrespected The Kayano 14 saying it's the dunk of Asics, Kayano 14 is better and you dont see it as often as dunks

That pink Diamond Dunk is a custom by UglyDunkling

@rafyc13

26 күн бұрын

Episode dropped three hours but not sure when they recorded. With that being said all the info was out again about the Pink and Red diamond customs three days ago and didn’t have the correct info for this podcast.

@brendandunnecomplex

26 күн бұрын

@@rafyc13 good call, definitely missed that background. Appreciate the audience keeping us straight.

Nike bringing back the “grails” is great imo. I love seeing people getting the shoes that they really like and weren’t able to obtain in the past. Although too often they’re bringing back the wrong “grails” and that’s why we often see them sitting. The HuF Air Max 1s is a great shoe but it’s a niche sneaker and not everyone likes them simply because the color way is pretty boring tbh. I think something like an “elephant print” Atmos AM1 or even the “safari” ones would do much better than the HuF ones just did. There are way too many collab shoes atm on the market and people are becoming more and more selective on what they buy. And imo regardless of who the collaborator is, the shoe on its own has to be special and it has to stand out, for the majority of people to be interested in it.

I don’t get why you guys are against these Nike “Retro/Unreleased” sneakers… I feel like you guys should be happy that this can happen and the sneaker heads that want to have a pair for the toe not for resell… I hope all this pairs release 😁

Get the things you like ❤ forget what people think

21:40 Clipse coming on Complex soooon !

This was a great episode, a ton of great stuff covered and discussed.

Futura explained the whole dunkle situation on a sb documentary. He had nothing to do with it and didn't seem happy about it . He said they just called him and told him it was happening and he did not get a say.

Wow that was me calling Alumni in Wisconsin like 5 times a day asking for the Tiffany Sunk 😂

Always wanted a Tekken X Air Max Plus collab ever since King in Tekken 3

As both fans of Tekken and sneakers a collab is way overdue, especially how Kaz being a sneakerhead is canon and a long time meme. Definitely getting a pair and looking forward to the Jin colorway!

@kevincollins8620

25 күн бұрын

I'm a HUGE tekken fan. Not excited on posits though. I love your picture avatar. New Light got me into the Peg AT and I actually found a pair clearance ross for like 20 bucks the week that video was new. I flipped to say the least. I still rock them when it's raining. John Mayer and I have history.

@airpsy5976

25 күн бұрын

@@kevincollins8620 Huge Tekken fan also, and tbh when I first saw them my initial reaction was the same as yours, still not sure why they went with Foams when Kaz strikes me as a Jordan collector. But the more I think of it, I saw it more as a collectible since its the first ever Tekken collab with sneakers, two hobbies of mine combined. Love John Mayer, he is the best guitarist in our modern day. Was going to see his show a couple of years ago but he got COVID and we couldn’t make the rescheduled date. He also has some sneaker moments, hopefully the boys gets him as a guest!

@kevincollins8620

25 күн бұрын

@@airpsy5976 back I'm his No room for squares era we crossed paths and shared the stage. Had no idea the guy would be an icon today. Wouldn't have even struck me as a nike or sneaker enthusiast then. I was already.

Welty be puttin it on, at least sneakers.

So we can wear them, you know, what sneakers are for.

@adiktuskicktus7144

26 күн бұрын

Thank you

@ThisxFate

26 күн бұрын

Forreal. People wanna protect their clout too hard instead of just existing for their own enjoyment

@bflaves123

26 күн бұрын

And they're only "Grails" to resellers. Nike doesnt see a dime of you selling a Jordan 4 for $2000

Many years from now after this show ultimately ends, will you guys retro the show in a coffee shop as old guys getting together for their morning coffee and talking sneakers?

There better have been an episode today

Another awesome episode as always. I was told those pink Tifanny SB Lows are customs btw

I remember my friend skating in the dunkles when I was younger. He was sponsored by nocturnal skate shop in Philly and used to get free clothes and boards and some of Kerry Getz and other older skaters hand me downs.

@kevincollins8620

25 күн бұрын

Kerry Getz busy

@maxswp

24 күн бұрын

@@kevincollins8620 hockey temper getz

I was never alive for the AF1 linens. One of the guys I work with at JD and you guys told me about them and I fell in love. I’m so happy they’re sitting for under retail

Nothing better than Friday 10AM Complex Sneaker Show drop. PS Dunne the 97’s look good, plenty life left.

I was just watching the last video and I seen you in the chi outlet last week and I had on volt shirt with the volt vomeros. I was cracking up when you said that. lol. Get better bro. Love the content.

This was one of my favorite episodes. Now that I’m in my mid 40s and growing up with everything coming out the first time back in the day and now seeing certain shoes returning. I’ve been torn too like you 3. The “Sole Stories” are what make a shoe feel so personal. It was mentioned that it’s nice to get that shoe you always wanted and it might be easier because the new generation doesn’t have the story like we did so I still feel fulfilled getting a retro that was hyped but now easier to get.

Such a GOOD convo about Nike releasing older grails again

I’m 22 years old. SBs got me into shoes when I was in middle school . I remember watching a video of the Undefeated 4s and fell in love with them immediately. Those 4s gave me an appreciation for Jordan’s I never had before. If these come out I’ll cry 😂

Really Happy to see the Wu-Tang dunk to get an official release, I will be picking up two pairs. I think the wild thing is that as we grow (been collecting since the late 90’s), we are at a time where things like these will get retro’d and perhaps there’s a lot of folks who ask for them to be released.

intro stepper

Thanks again guys, best part of my 3rd shift as always.

Great content that was a fun episode

This is a great podcast Thank you guys

Those concepts Kayanos are 🔥

Bring FSR back

@qu3nt

26 күн бұрын

this is waaaay better than FSR

@inalaboyy

25 күн бұрын

@@qu3ntboth have their place but this show is arguably a better format yet FSR was more ‘entertaining’ in its own way

@frankcarrion1011

16 күн бұрын

@@qu3nt we miss it FSR ARMY

Welty with the Proud boys support tee on made me cut this off

Jesus Christ how many times am I going to get the GTA ad in 1 episode.

Im not offended by them bringing back grails. Thats how I got my Doernbecher 6s for retail. When Nike did the 15th anniversary I actually hit on SNKRS while I was at work.

Imagine listening to these 3 to get your cool card 😂

I need those Air Max TN’s too. Plus - no pun intended - Nike needs to bring back the rest of that pack: blue and purple. All amazing ..

Joe say it was not a p-rod shoe ….now he say is the free-rod plus sb-dunk …..WTH😂

The memory of you reading about the shoes, being excited for them, trying to get them, and either failing or succeeding will remain regardless whether they come back out again or not. Release them so that the new generation can have them as well.

I think what JLP was trying to explain with the NERD Dunks is there are things that are best for a moment in time. Bring in them back now would be for such a niche group of the culture that it could ruin the legacy of what the shoe meant to that moment in time.

@AzeeyEbk

26 күн бұрын

The only people who will be able to appreciate it then are the people who got to experience it who willl get old and die but what about the letting the torch not die

silver bullets are my go-to. I got four pairs and they're perfect for switching out as beaters because they don't really look like beaters.

sneaker collecting can sometimes be perceived as gate keeping culture since its all about owning the exclusive sneaker so once it re-releases a sneaker is no longer cool

@cmn225

24 күн бұрын

i agree the problem is people acting like gatekeeping is a bad thing...i think it's totally necessary & acceptable in some cases

It feels like anything that destroys the feeling of nostalgia is something that should be taken care of with more nuance. Releasing rare things that have a lore attached to them and people's story of hunting them is completely watered down when older releases are brought back en masse. I own the Parra Amsterdam AM 1s, and it took me 8 years to find a pair for what I was willing to pay. If they released today in the way that the clot air max 1s did, they might brick, and that would hurt for sure because it would tarnish the legacy of what that sneaker is. Yes, it will give folks a chance to own it, but releasing so many pairs to then have them go on sale because they are not relevant with today's times really just ruins the exclusivity and the feeling of accomplishment you get with the hunt and maybe saving up for something. In a nutshell, retro them, but with care and educate people and create hype about them so people understand why you are bringing them back. Great example would be the Atmos elephant AM 1s. Amazing retro and did not water down the sneaker whatsoever

@cmn225

25 күн бұрын

facts

Great episode!

Yooo Dunne, chill with the retire talk on the 2017 AM97 Silver Bullet. I'm still rocking a pair from 2012!

JLP makes the best point when talking about the galaxy foams. Why should you be mad about them re releasing if you haven’t worn them In years when there’s someone who was in hs who never had a chance at getting them who still wants them to this day

The thing about these sneakers being re-released is that no one can take away the memory or feeling you had when that sneaker came out. These coming out again won't change the way you felt trying to get the sneakers and striking out or the feeling you felt when you actually copped these sneakers. Sneakers to me are more about nostalgia nowadays and I feel like there are different eras to each sneaker. When galaxies came out I remember hearing about my ATL homies posting about riots at the mall. This will be different but we can all still appreciate when those sneakers came out and how they came out Also, UNDFTD 4's to me aren't a real sneaker since there's only 72 pairs so I think that is a huge W

Great show!!

Yall talking about sunset air maxes, but we need the Air Max 1 Sunsets to retro!! Also we need more JLP passionately talking about sneakers re-sparking the feeling 🙌🏼

Jlp speaking facts on opening the vault. Well said.

I remember owning a pair of 1986 Reebok bb5600s back in HS (in white & royal). Now I see Reebok retroing them in black & white...but that $260 price tag is insane.

Love those Kayano 14 Concepts

AirMax 98's Hornets colorway NEED EM, NOY HYPED BUT HEY IT'S WHAT I LIKE, also some color schemes of the Supreme/98's collabs aswell

SunderMax....copped ... on way ..." can't wait" !!!!

@vee5694

25 күн бұрын

facts💯

That's funny, I also thought you were talking about a low top trainer, but I was thinking the Manny Pacquiao ones....

Can y’all look into how Cool kicks got a shipment of 500+ pairs of canary Travis Scott Jordan 1s from one person. It’s either someone from Travis Scott’s team or someone at Jordan you’d think they should be able to trace that many pairs coming from one person

PRods 1’s 2’s and 3’s were ittt🔥

Sneaker culture is important. We need to all hold each other accountable. What a beautiful group to be part of since 2002. God Bless

Those Busy P's are still on my grail list.

Any episode this week?

I have the skate adidas Supermod ST vintage pair .. I’m surprised it’s not been retro yet

Why has no one talked about the vans New skools they are sooo dope why don’t get much skater shoes on this show no love for the culture ?

Bring back everything! 🔥

@Welty: The comment about Armstrong is a bit wrong: Many back then did doping. But he did win because of that. This year Pogacar did it all naturally. For making it good, gimme your Morgan Tee…😆

Yeah I worked Suns arena and seen Jr Smith with the first Tiffany Dunk one day those are dope looking

In talking about cult classics or a snapshot of a timeframen let's not forget also the retro of the Stash Spiridon.

Futura P-rod's ABSOLUTELY FIRE 🔥

Eddy Gordo the goat fr, the back flip kick hit was unstoppable

These 3 dudes are the last people on earth I would look to for advice on sneakers and fashion lol dorky az mofos look at them

I think Nike is releasing all these “grails” and OGs are due to them not doing well- Nike stock is down.

Nike Air Unlimited black/baby blue suede, Beautiful Sneakers. Got the Nike Air flight Huarache(Fab 5) and my daily hooper. Nike Air Raids outside(black/gray). Jordan 7 Cardinal

Bring back the Parra Air Max 1 Cherrywoods. I’d buy at least 3 pairs. Grail shoes for sure.

I love this show and the comment about people for can feel they want to feel. So for me I want all Hip Hop dunks released. Give me Wu-Tangs, MF Dooms, White De La Souls (yes white) etc. My kids are grown. It is my time 💯

Break up your meals during the window that you allow yourself to eat. Try drinking protein shakes as well. I recognize the mall, so I think we're in the same area. But keep going you're doing great!!

I will like to know about the blue ribbon nikes and your opinion for nikes cortez.

2 weeks feels like a long time without you guys very great topics you guys touched on loved the episode 🫶🏽🙏🏽

Kinda surprised you wore the ‘17 silver bullets. Jawnts are super stiff for me

Joe you just killed your whole argument with the Nerd dunks lol.

clot am1 and bacon retros...crickets

You’re back my friends! Watching from the Philippines 🇵🇭

I love the show but forget what yall talking about!! I’m glad they re releasing those undefeated 4’s!! The mayor ain’t the only one who deserves a pair 😂🤷🏿‍♂️

We need to see JLP's closet and I think Trinidad James or Dunn should be the host

Rip CRACC! More than a reseller!!!!

Some part of me thinks it would be great to revisit previous shoes from years and years ago provided all parties are happy, but the other part is thinking like Welty - they are doing it because they are struggling to create the next big thing.

If it's not going to do something nowadays, don't bring it back. Keep it special!