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

Unreleased BAPE x Puma Clyde Surfaces Overseas

There has been a number of collaborations between BAPE and Puma in recent memory and it seems that we may not have even seen all...

By Nick Del Bene December 11, 2017
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Unreleased Nike Vapormax Sample Shows Hint At The Future Of This New Innovation

As has already been seen this year, the Nike VaporMax is already a huge focal point for the Swoosh brand. The innovative silhouette has seen...

By Nick Del Bene November 28, 2017
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Unreleased Sample Colorway Of The Air Jordan 9 NRG Boot Revealed

Jordan Brand has confirmed the release of the Air Jordan 9 NRG Boot in the original “Olive” coloway will arrive in December. Now, a wildly-colored...

By Ben Felderstein November 27, 2017
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An Unreleased Air Jordan 32 Lifestyle Sample Surfaces

If you needed more indication that the Air Jordan 32 design by Tate Kuerbis was inspired by the Air Jordan 2, feast your eyes on...

By Sneaker News November 8, 2017
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Drake Unveils Air Jordan Retro “Multi-Color”, “Kentucky Blue Midnight Madness”, And “Oakley Raptors” PEs

Drake has been partnering with Jordan Brand for quite some time now, and while it’s been awhile since we last saw an OVO x Jordan...

By Patrick Johnson August 25, 2017
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SoleFly Reveals Air Jordan 3 “Lotto” Golf Shoes And Samples

Miami’s own SoleFly is literally part of the Jordan Brand family given that Michael Jordan and owner Carlos Prieto are brothers-in-law. What’s resulted from the...

By Patrick Johnson August 24, 2017
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Drake Reveals Never Before Seen Air Jordan 11 Snakeskin Samples

Drake has come a long way from rocking somewhat dubious ‘custom’ (cough, cough fake) Air Jordan 5s in early photo shoots during his rise as...

By Patrick Johnson August 11, 2017
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The Story Behind This Unreleased Supreme x Nike Dunk High

Supreme is currently working on a collaboration with the oft-forgotten Nike Air Streak Spectrum model for later this year, but just how many other Nike...

By Patrick Johnson August 7, 2017
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VisionAir Winner Sean Wotherspoon Shares Samples Of His Nike Air Max 1/97 Hybrid

Sean Wotherspoon designed the winning hybrid of Nike’s RevolutionAIR program as he combined both the Air Max 97 and the Air Max 1 in a...

By Patrick Johnson June 28, 2017
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