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
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.”...
Yoon Reveals Unreleased “White/Red” AMBUSH Nike Uptempo Sample
Yoon Ahn and the rest of the AMBUSH team have been producing story-driven, fashion-forward product with NIKE, Inc. since 2018. Over the years, the partnership...
Bad Bunny’s Unreleased adidas Forum Buckle Low Sample Experiments With Orange Flair
Bad Bunny has taken a step back from the spotlight, but his adidas Forum Buckle Low continues to demand the spotlight. Recently, the Puerto Rican...
Up Close With The Rare Bad Bunny x adidas Forum Buckle Low In Yellow
Bad Bunny may have angered countless fans over the last four months with his love life, but the Puerto Rican superstar continues to treat sneaker...
Could More Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1s Be In The Works?
Virgil Abloh was a man of the culture, climbing his way up from Pyrex Vision all the way to the hallowed ground of Louis Vuitton....
Kyrie Irving’s Scrapped Nike Kyrie 8 “All-Star” Appears On eBay
After sharing a film plagued by anti-semitic views, Kyrie Irving was officially cut off by the Swoosh, ending a long-running partnership that dated all the...
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...
This Is What Mark Wahlberg’s Air Jordan 5 “Transformers” Could’ve Looked Like
To celebrate Transformers: The Last Knight, Jordan Brand gifted Mark Wahlberg an exclusive style of the Air Jordan 5 in 2017. While rare in its...
Carlos Prieto Shares A First Look At Unreleased SoleFly x Air Jordan 13 Samples
SoleFly and Jordan Brand have a relationship more intimate than most, as founder Carlos Prieto has been working with the brand from the Miami-based storefront’s...