Browsing the "ShoeZeum" Tag
September 5th, 2012 by John K.
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In early 2011, a series of jaw-dropping sneaker auctions on eBay began circulating around blog headlines, sparking quite a bit of chatter among our readers around the world. Turns out we stumbled upon a sneaker goldmine of sorts, so Sneaker News offered the cure for the itch and took a trip out to San Diego to explore the ShoeZeum and meet Jordan Geller, the owner of the largest sneaker collection on the planet. A year and a half later and the ShoeZeum has evolved from a personal sneaker collection showcase in a warehouse to an open-to-the-public attraction in one of the most historic regions of Las Vegas, and this past Thursday Sneaker News got to partake in the grand opening of what is undeniably a “one-of-one” showcase of over 2,500 pairs of sneaker heat and history.
Much more polished by leaps and bounds and plenty of more exhibits (a ton of heat did in fact release since we last saw Jordan Geller in California) to enjoy, ShoeZeum is a great bang-for-buck experience at just $10, which nets you free range of the entire ShoeZeum as well as a personal tour by Jordan himself. The Grand Opening drew in an impressive crowd of locals, tourists, members of a local sneakerhead community called Vegas Sneaker Heads, and Mayor Carolyn Goodman,who did the honor of ‘untying the lace’ (a playful rendition of the classic ribbon-cutting). We’ve got a quick Q&A with Jordan Geller for you in which he takes us step by step through some the amazing events that transpired after our first report on Sneaker News as well as a complete breakdown of all twenty-three ShoeZeum exhibits, so take a look below and be sure to check out ShoeZeum for yourself if you’re a local to the area or if you’re out in Vegas for vacation!
ShoeZeum
450 Fremont St. Suite 135
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Open 4PM-12AM Daily
Admission: $10
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August 31st, 2012 by Brendan Dunne
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You remember that motherload of all sneaker collections the ShoeZeum? And remember how we told you it was making a move to a new home out in Las Vegas? Well just yesterday the ribbon cutting ceremony went down, with Nevada now playing host to this incredible collection of 2,500 deadstock pairs of Nike’s and Air Jordan’s of all sorts. Click through to get a quick preview of the recently opened 7,500-square-foot space that’s been Guinness certified as the largest shoe collection in the world and be sure to stay tuned as Sneaker News has some exclusive footage lined up from this sneakerhead Mecca.
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July 23rd, 2012 by John K.
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In early 2011, Sneaker News stumbled upon a cluster of impressive eBay listings put together by an unknown individual known only by his eBay handle ‘Sneaks Kicks’. As the excitement began to mount around his incredible collection of listings, Sneaker News felt compelled to explore the true depths of this amazing collection of sneakers. We flew out to San Diego and was greeted by Jordan Geller, the owner and curator of what he called the ‘ShoeZeum’, and we were treated to a jaw-dropping tour of what is likely one of the greatest accumulations of leather and laces in the game’s history; beyond the mere accumulation of sneakers were categorized exhibits inspired by his own upbringing, with all of the exhibit props and trinkets fully stocked from purchases and trades from local swap-meets.
Not long after Sneaker News provided the first and only in-depth tour of the ShoeZeum, the entire sneaker world and even local and national news outlets picked up the story; Jordan Geller and ‘ShoeZeum’ had become household names and some of Nike’s highest brass, like Mark Parker and Tinker Hatfield, took the trip down to San Diego themselves – and even they were impressed at the pure Nike-driven passion. Geller even auctioned off personal Willy Wonka-style tours to the ShoeZeum (with all generated profits going straight to the Livestrong charity). Unfortunately, the ShoeZeum had to be temporarily closed and the massive sneaker collection piled into a storage space, but we’ve received some great news from Jordan himself: the ShoeZeum will be re-opening in the near future at a new location in Las Vegas. We’ll keep you updated on this progress of this grand re-opening and you can bet the farm the he’s grown his collection considerably since we were there almost a year and a half ago, so check out the amazing video of Jordan disassembling the ShoeZeum pair by pair, as well as a look at the apartment that housed the collection while it awaits the future Las Vegas location!
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September 2nd, 2011 by Aaron Kr.
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Sneaker News first gave you a heads up on the Sneaker Pimps Los Angeles a few weekends ago, but with the event taking place tomorrow, we’ve got to give you one more reminder. Sneaker Pimps Los Angeles will be filled with tons of sneaker goodies that we all love and enjoy, but it’s a special live performance by Cali-native Game as well as a sick Air Jordan exhibit by crazy collector and curator Jordan Geller and his ShoeZeum (you can look back here). Don’t miss out on this West Coast extravaganza of kicks because there will be no way more proper than ending your summer vacay with Sneaker Pimps!
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June 7th, 2011 by John K.
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Sneaker News already gave you an in-depth look at Jordan Geller’s ShoeZeum collection, but if you’ve been dying for another look, Shoes.TV just joined in on the fun. Follow host Samia Khan as she explored the Air Jordan wing of the ShoeZeum; Jordan Geller starts with his favorite Jordan, the Air Jordan 1, and brings her around the astounding collection, stopping at some of the keynote pieces to his collection, like the Air Jordan V Black/Metallic Silver that he’s kept deadstock for so long, and the Air Jordan XI ‘Bred’, the first shoe he sold on eBay. Check out the video below and if you want to revisit Sneaker News’ first-hand review of the ShoeZeum, check it out here!
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June 5th, 2011 by John K.
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Over 2,000 pairs in his stash – what could be his favorite of all-time? Sneaker News brought you a firsthand look at Jordan Geller’s personal collection, filled with countless Air Jordan, Nike SB, Nike Basketball, and Nike Running sneakers, and during those exhibits, you might have wondered what Jordan Geller’s ‘holy grail’ was. Every sneakerhead has his own white whale, and for Geller, it was the Nike Pre-Montreal – a running flat designed for Steve Prefontaine. As part of the Grand Finale of the ShoeZeum showcase, Sneaker News documented Jordan Geller’s 30 favorite sneakers of all-time, with the number 1 spot going to the shoe that Geller paid a whopping $3,383 for. Check out this great video of Steve Prefontaine running a four-minute mile and of Geller’s Pre-Montreal collection and let us know what your ‘holy grail’ of sneakers is.
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May 23rd, 2011 by John K.
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Arguably one of the biggest sneaker stories of 2011 began when Sneaker News reported some interesting eBay auctions that featured massive groupings of Air Jordans, Nike SBs, and Air Max Runners at eyebrow-raising prices. It was clear that the man behind these controversial listings had a lot more in store, so the Sneaker News staff flew out to San Diego to get a firsthand look at the ‘million dollar collection’; what followed was a huge media blast for Jordan Geller – the curator of the ShoeZeum – as his collection was soon visited by some VIP guests and was featured on local news on both paper and on-screen. More internet attention soon followed from others, and Jordan put the cherry on top of this amazing ride by auctioning off five ‘Golden Ticket Tours‘ on eBay, in which winning bidders would get an exclusive tour of his ShoeZeum (with all proceeds going to the LIVESTRONG charity).
May 21st was the date to circle for the lucky winners (two of which were Brandon Renken and Lindsay Manford of ’I Do’ Bespoke fame), who received a 2,000-pair chronological breakdown, as well as a neat surprise in the form of a DIY paint-splatter Dunk session. Other notable guests of the tour included Michael Leming, Chief Talent Scout at Nike, and Guinness, Jordan Geller’s ‘fierce’ King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, and loyal companion. If you were unable to win a golden ticket and get out to San Diego on your own, Sneaker News already covered all of the ShoeZeum goodness in our thorough feature from March/April, which you can recap here. Check out a gallery of photos after the jump for a visual overview of the ShoeZeum Golden Ticket Tour.
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May 3rd, 2011 by Aaron Kr.
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“You just single-handedly brought back the best memories I’ve ever had in my life.” – Tinker Hatfield on his visit to The ShoeZeum
A week after Sneaker News explored The ShoeZeum out in San Diego, Jordan Geller’s sneaker paradise was visited by an all-star roster of Nike executives eager to get a look for themselves at what the sneaker world has been buzzing about. Among the group were Nike CEO Mark Parker and design mastermind Tinker Hatfield, who even after years of living and breathing Nike sneakers from behind the scenes, were completely floored by what Jordan had put together. By now you’ve seen all of our galleries of the numerous ShoeZeum highlights, but there could really never be anything quite like seeing it in person for yourself, an experience that at this point, only a select few have had the pleasure of.
And now for the first time ever, you just might be able to do that. When we first presented our look inside The ShoeZeum, we dubbed collector/curator Jordan Geller as the Willy Wonka of the sneaker game, and now in a move right out of the Wonka playbook, five “golden tickets” have been produced granting entry to The ShoeZeum for the winner and a guest. Instead of stuffing them into random Nike boxes throughout the world, the tickets will be auctioned off for charity on eBay where Geller first made his name in the sneaker realm. Proceeds from the auctions will go to, where else but LIVESTRONG, a worthy cause and a tie-in to Jordan’s passion for all things Nike. The first auction will go up tonight, with the others following one a day for the rest of the week. The five winners and their guests will be invited to enjoy a one of a kind private tour of The ShoeZeum at 7pm on May 21st, so if you can get to San Diego and have some money to spend for a good cause, take it from us that the experience will be well worth it. To check out the full eBay auction for more details and pics, click here.
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