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

Four Different Unreleased Samples Of Parra’s Nike SB Dunk Low For 2021 Are Revealed

If you’ve tuned into Nike SNKRS, then you’re well aware how Parra approached his recent collaboration with Nike SB. The artist, who used the Dunk...

By Michael Le August 26, 2021
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A Sample Of The Fragment x Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Appears In Hiroshi Fujiwara’s Original Colorway

A recent surfacing of the official images of fragment design’s collaborative affair with Travis Scott and the Air Jordan 1 sent the sneaker community in...

By Sneaker News July 24, 2021
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Pink, Green, And Brown Dress This Sample Nike Blazer Mid “Move To Zero”

As part of Nike’s “Move to Zero,” the Blazer Mid has been tweaked and upgraded a number of ways. One such case, which debuted through...

By Michael Le June 14, 2021
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Unreleased Air Jordan 19 “Multi-Color” Sample Revealed

Nearly the entire focus of Jordan Brand’s retro business is placed on the Air Jordan models from MJ’s actual playing days. Silhouettes beyond the Air...

By John Kim June 2, 2021
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Tom Sachs Spotted In Alternate Nike Mars Yard 2.5 With ACG Mountain Fly Soles

Tom Sachs, the American contemporary artist and downtown Manhattan fixture, has recently been spotted strolling the streets of SoHo NYC wearing an alternate version of...

By Sneaker News January 6, 2021
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Another Rare Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Quai54 Sample Surfaces In Alternate White

Although Jordan Brand’s Quai 54 streetball tournament was canceled over the summer, the Paris-held event is drawing headlines as 2020 comes to an end for...

By Jovani Hernandez December 8, 2020
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Detailed Look At Usher’s All-Gold Air Jordan 3 Sample, 1 of 10 In Existence

Back in 2014, Usher unveiled an ever-luxurious take on the Air Jordan 3, a PE that saw the silhouette dressed head to toe in gold...

By Michael Le November 17, 2020
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A Closer Look At Travis Scott’s Unreleased Air Jordan 4 Sample Surfaces

With his McDonald’s meal just further proof, everything Travis Scott touches seems to turn to gold. The same can undoubtedly be said for his many...

By Michael Le October 9, 2020
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Bloody Osiris Reveals Unreleased Travis Scott x Air Jordan 6

These days, it seems literally everything Travis Scott touches becomes a success — whether that be tracks, virtual Fortnite concerts, or even McDonald’s cheeseburgers. But...

By Michael Le September 4, 2020
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