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
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...
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...
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...
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...
An adidas Yeezy 500 Sample In Lavender Has Surfaced
If Kanye’s recent leaks are any indication, adidas Yeezy often creates a surplus of colorways for their mainstay silhouettes — most unlikely to make it...
Nike Planned For A LeBron 8 Winter Boot Before LeBron Decided On Leaving For Miami
The Nike LeBron 8 is undoubtedly the most climactic footwear chapter in the growing novel of LeBron James’ career. Coming off an incredible MVP season...
Reebok’s Plans Of Releasing Kobe Bryant’s Question Mid “Yellow Toe” PE Has Been Cancelled
During the late Kobe Bryant’s infamous “sneaker free agency” period, Reebok made a formidable pitch by offering the Black Mamba some incredible PE colorways of...
A Multi-Colored Friends And Family Yeezy Boost 350 v2 Sample Has Surfaced
In an interview with Forbes magazine last year Kanye West revealed to the world an insane smorgasbord of adidas Yeezy samples that gave us great...
Hiroshi Fujiwara Reveals Unreleased Fragment x Air Jordan 3 Sample
Though short on actual releases, Fragment‘s relationship with Jordan Brand produced what is objectively one of the most coveted Air Jordan 1s of all-time. Long...