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

Off-White x Air Jordan 4 And More Of Virgil Abloh’s Unreleased Samples On Display At MCA Chicago

As it turns out, there was a lot more in the works before Virgil Abloh whittled it down to “The 10”. On display at MCA...

By Sneaker News June 7, 2019
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Kanye West Gifts Unreleased adidas Yeezy Boost 700 VX To 6ix9ine’s Manager

With New York Fashion Week kicking off today, celebrities, designers, and entertainers are descending on the Big Apple in droves to partake in all the...

By Ross Dwyer September 6, 2018
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Kim Kardashian Reveals Upcoming adidas Yeezy Samples On Instagram

With several new Yeezys set to release this fall, Kanye West has the sneaker industry buzzing per usual. Now his wife Kim Kardashian has added...

By Ross Dwyer July 16, 2018
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Hiroshi Fujiwara Breaks Instagram With His Fragment Design x Air Jordan 1 Mismatched Sample

fragment design founder Hiroshi Fujiwara is getting this week off on an electric start by wearing one of the craziest Air Jordan 1 samples ever...

By Sneaker News May 21, 2018
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Kanye West Reveals Original adidas Yeezy Boost 350 “Turtle Dove” Sample

Kanye West’s extensive month-long Twitter binge is showing no signs of slowing down or stopping, and after unveiling everything from never-before seen sample colorways of the...

By Ross Dwyer May 8, 2018
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Eddie Jones’ Jordan Jumpman Quick 6 Resurfaces In Neon “Media” Sample

The post-Chicago era of Jordan saw the brand branch out to new athletes to carry the heavy torch. Shooting guard Eddie Jones was viewed as...

By John Kim February 14, 2018
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Unreleased Samples Of The Nike SB “Pigeon Dunk” Have Been Revealed

In November, Jeff Staple took the sneaker industry by storm once again with the long awaited follow-up to his illustrious “Pigeon” SB Dunk release –...

By Ben Felderstein February 5, 2018
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Air Jordan 11 “Wheat” Sample Surfaces

Last week brought word of a potential release for the famed Air Jordan 11 “Blackout” sample that sold for over $11,000 when it hit the...

By Ben Felderstein January 2, 2018
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The Famed Air Jordan 11 “Blackout” Sample Is Rumored To Release In May 2018

Update: The Air Jordan 11 “Blackout” is releasing on May 26th, 2018. One of the most storied and elusive Air Jordan samples ever may only...

By Nick Del Bene December 26, 2017
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