Sample
A sample refers to a product produced to test how theoretical designs look in-person and/or functionally perform. In the arduous process of bringing a sneaker from the whiteboard to store shelves, sample pairs represent both one of the final steps in that lineage, and one of the most captivating for sneakerheads. Be it for a collaboration or a new model, a sample produced in the journey from point A to point Z can often command 5 digit sale prices and attract the attention of scores of consumers tantalized by the concept of “what-if?”
Just ahead you’ll find a collection of our articles regarding sample pairs from the likes of Jordan Brand, adidas, Nike and every major sneaker brand.
Sample
Kyrie Irving’s Scrapped Nike Kyrie 8 “All-Star” Appears On eBay
After sharing a film plagued by anti-semitic views, Kyrie Irving was officially cut off by the Swoosh, ending a long-running partnership that dated all the...
Here’s A Look At A Ma Maniere’s Air Jordan 1 “Hand Wash Cold” Sample
A Ma Maniére released a highly-coveted Air Jordan 1 on December 3, 2021. The shoe fell in line with its Air Jordan 3 the previous...
This Is What Mark Wahlberg’s Air Jordan 5 “Transformers” Could’ve Looked Like
To celebrate Transformers: The Last Knight, Jordan Brand gifted Mark Wahlberg an exclusive style of the Air Jordan 5 in 2017. While rare in its...
Carlos Prieto Shares A First Look At Unreleased SoleFly x Air Jordan 13 Samples
SoleFly and Jordan Brand have a relationship more intimate than most, as founder Carlos Prieto has been working with the brand from the Miami-based storefront’s...
Detailed Look At The Alternate Air Jordan 11 “Gamma Blue” Looksee Sample
The Air Jordan 11 is beloved not only by MJ but also sneaker culture as a whole. And with the onset of a new year,...
Mayor Teases A fragment design x Air Jordan 1 “Royal” Sample Featuring Black Crocodile Skin
The new year has only recently begun, but the sneaker-related flexes are already in full force. “BIG BRONX,” better known as “Mayor,” took to Instagram...
This Unreleased Nike SB Dunk Low From 2015 Resembles The Cherry 11s
Throughout the early 2010s, The Swoosh began attributing the iconic casts and colorways of the heralded Air Jordan 11 to the skateboarding communities’ obsession with...
Mayor Reveals Never-Before-Seen Air Jordan 1 Quai 54 Sample
Jordan Brand’s past Quai 54 offerings have been understated in their nods to France, often incorporating its national colors in more subtle ways. With this...
The Jumpman Celebrates The Season With The Air Jordan 8 “Eight-Nog”
On Christmas Day, many of us were cozied up inside, spending some much-needed time with family and friends. Kelsey Amy, however, was clocking in a...