Horror Stories From Working in Sneaker Stores | The Complex Sneakers Show

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Ever seen someone try to return a pair of fake sneakers at Foot Locker? Or witnessed sneaker theft in real time? On the latest episode of the Complex Sneakers Show, cohosts Matt Welty and Joe La Puma relive their past lives as sneaker salesmen with tales of avoiding district managers, showing up late, and wage theft lawsuits. Also in the episode: Brendan Dunne’s report on the Adidas Yeezy release plan pause, the purported Lil Yachty x Nike collab, the sneaker scene in the UK, and a lot of Nike Air Max Plus/TN talk.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 – 1:31: Host intros
1:32 – 3:22: JLP’s Trip To England
3:23 – 4:04: The Nike Air Max Plus/TN
4:05 – 8:34: Sneaker Stores in the UK
8:35 – 11:38: Nike Air Max Plus “Hyper Blue”
11:39 – 12:39: Happy Birthday Drake
12:40 – 17:26: Sneakers Scene in the UK
17:27 – 20:08: The North Face x Undercover Collab
20:09 – 22:08: Sneaker Cam
22:08 – 23:27: Nike x Cactus Plant Flea Market Rollout
23:28 – 25:34: Lil Yachty x Nike Rumors
25:35 – 28:11: Selling Fakes at a Consignment Store
28:12 – 32:31: Returning a Pair of Fake Sneakers
32:32 – 37:33: “Damaging Out” Shoes
37:34 – 42:45: District Manager Visits
42:46 – 47:09: Foot Locker Wage Theft Lawsuits
47:10 – 56:18: Yeezy Releases Paused
56:19 – 58:19: NBA Opening Week Tunnel Sneakers
58:20 – 1:00:48: FSR Farewell Season
1:00:49 – 1:02:22 Adidas Samba takeover
1:02:23 – 1:06:04: Taylor Swift + Travis Kelce Sneakers
1:06:05 – 1:07:46: Condolences to Christian and Michelle Deaton
1:07:47 – 1:08:07: Outro

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19 thoughts on “Horror Stories From Working in Sneaker Stores | The Complex Sneakers Show”

  1. oooooo so FSR got so big they don't need to do so many videos a year…. now that they have even more clout don't need to be here talking for us…. we are the ones to blame in a way… TJ I understand he's an artist that has Gigs to do…. started with 3 and now they only 2…. hope these ones last at least…lol

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  4. 55:24 : In no way is this the cultural touch point for anyone. Because of major hits like stronger and gold digger kanye has always been around within my lifetime and I was born in the 2000s

    Samba – The white sambas are huge in Ireland see about 10+ pairs a day in Dublin which for any one singular shoe in Dublin is crazy

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  6. Once had a guy try to return a pair of Air Max 1's that were soaking wet. Said he bought them, tried them on at home and realised he didn't want them so he put them in the washing machine and wanted to return them to us clean. Told him I can't sell someone else wet shoes and his argument was "just wait for them to dry and then sell them." Needless to say he got laughed out the door.

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  8. Joe talking about the beat up 95s hits the mark. It’s a shoe that looks better when lived in and worn and creased. Fresh ones that look brightly colored still don’t look as good. UK folks know this fact

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  9. FSR got cancelled. You guys didn’t know. It’s obvious. It happens to all shows. Saying you guys have things to do is laughable. Your faces said it all in the first show. GL. Don’t lie bout it

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  11. These shoe store stories took me back. Above the bathroom was my safe space. I’m getting my Mongolian beef from the food court and I’ll be upstairs. Shout out to my fellow key holders.

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