A definitive and indispensable guide to the very best and most collectible sneaker designs. Sneakers, trainers, tennis shoes, baskets—wherever you live, whatever you call them, however you wear them, it is impossible to escape this humble shoe's rise to global popularity. Sneakers have moved beyond sports attire to become a fashion staple that simultaneously transcends class and race yet defines who you are in today's urban tribes. The world of the sneaker collector encompasses a huge international audience passionate for the rarest shoes, the latest designs, or reissued classics in a myriad of colors and materials. This encyclopaedic guide, with more than 500 specially taken color photographs, displays over 180 sneaker designs that have made a mark on sneaker culture worldwide. There are examples to delight both the novice collector and the hard-core sneaker freak, from acknowledged classics like the Converse All Star to the latest Nike Air technology to forgotten styles no longer in production but worthy of modern recognition, such as the Ewing Reflective. The book features comprehensive reference sections for collectors, including histories of the fourteen leading brands from Adidas to Vans; practical tips on building and caring for a collection; a fully illustrated glossary and chronology; and a directory of shops, resources, and Web sites. Over 500 color illustrations.

Since its inception in 2002, Sneaker Freaker Magazine has established itself as the first and only international sneaker magazine, with a growing reputation as a global icon of street style. The magazine is sold in the best shops in more than 22 countries and the exclusive content is drawn from a global collective of creative and talented writers and artists. From the polluted factories of China to the super trendy boutiques of New York and the shopping madness of downtown Harajuku, the Sneaker Freaker team travels regularly to seek out the freshest news and latest sneaker scoops. The magazine's underground status has made every issue an instant cult item. The impossible-to-find back issues are coveted like a rare pare Air Jordans-the early ones sell on eBay for crazy prices! In light of this, the new Sneaker Freaker Book is 320 pages of jam-packed sneaker gold, including content from the first six issues plus a bunch of brand new material. The Book features 100 of the best custom sneakers in the world, a how-to guide written and illustrated by world-renowned custom artist Sabotage (Singapore), and extensive tips on spotting bootlegs. There are also interviews with designers, features on the best collaborations, new product reviews, performance sneaker road tests, a sneaker hunting guide to Paris, London, Melbourne, Hong Kong and Tokyo, plus dozens upon dozens of mouth-watering pics of vintage sneakers. And that's not even half of it... Did we say it's jam-packed or what?