Sample
Sample sneakers are pairs produced to test how designs look in practice and functionally perform. In the long process of bringing a sneaker from the whiteboard to store shelves, sample pairs are one of the final steps in that operation. It’s also one of the most captivating for sneakerheads, allowing consumers to engage with the ever-enticing question of “what if,” as well as baking in some inherent ultra-exclusivity. While any in the category will often become an object of fascination, samples of hyped silhouettes or collaborations can often command resale prices above 5 digits.
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
Travis Scott’s Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Olive” From Rolling Loud Festival Is Up For Auction
As the world waits for both his Jordan Jumpman Jack and Nike Attack “Cactus Jack” releases, Travis Scott has recently been linked to an auction...
This Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 Sample Walked So The “Palomino” Retro Could Run
Houston’s Travis Scott has more than a dozen collaborations with Nike, Inc. under his belt, which almost included an Air Jordan 1 “Black Dark Mocha.”...
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...
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...
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...
Louis Vuitton Once Made A fragment design x Air Jordan 1 From Epi Leather
Louis Vuitton and NIKE, Inc. have cemented their partnership with the help of the late Virgil Abloh, but the two had seemingly worked on a...
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...
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...
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...