What’s With the Sneaker Obsession?

What’s With the Sneaker Obsession?

Top of Mind with Julie Rose - Season 1, Episode 1748 , Segment 3

Physician Burnout, The Kraken, Sneaker Culture

Episode: Physician Burnout, The Kraken, Sneaker Culture

  • Feb 15, 2022 10:00 am
  • 19:08

A pair of Nike sneakers worn by Kanye West shattered the record for the most expensive sneakers ever sold. $1.8 million. Meanwhile, non-celebrity-worn sneakers sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars. It’s all part of a growing sneaker obsession in the US that’s spreading around the world. Shoe enthusiasts are called “sneakerheads,” and many own giant collections. Sneakerhead Brendan Dunne manages Sole Collector, a leading source for sneaker news. (Segment produced by Lynsey Mella)