Ronnie Fieg on the State of the Sneaker Industry

Ronnie Fieg on the State of the Sneaker Industry | The Complex Sneakers Show

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Kith founder Ronnie Fieg is back, returning to the podcast to celebrate the launch of his X-Men-themed Asics Gel Lyte 3 collaboration with Marvel, but also to survey the state of the industry. Fieg talks about the Y2K trend in sneakers, how preordering might become more common in the future, and the recent dominance of the Adidas Samba. He responds to the critique about the “Kith Filter” look to his rollouts and gives his take on the ascension of Teddy Santis and Aime Leon Dore. At the top, cohosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty talk about Nike’s lack of good collaborators and why a Spiridon retro is needed. This historic episode marks the 100th video episode of the show and also a slight shift in the naming: the Complex Sneakers Podcast will be henceforth known as the Complex Sneakers Show.
0:00 - 5:19: Celebrating the 100th Episode + New Show Name
5:20 - 9:02: Nike Air Zoom Spiridon
9:03 - 11:37: StockX Authentication
11:38 - 12:59: Brendan’s END. x Adidas Torsion Super Campaign
13:00 - 22:58: Travis Scott x Jordan Cut the Check
22:59 -24:13: Ronnie Fieg Joins the Show
24:14 -27:14: Ronnie’s Sneaker Rotation
27:15 - 29:00: Gel Asics Kayano
29:01 - 34:22: What’s on Feet?
34:23 - 46:56: Kith x Marvel x Asics Gel-Lyte 3 Collab
46:57 - 52:51: Ronnie Talks Y2k Trend
52:52 -55:00: Ronnie’s Relationship w/ Sneaker Brands
55:01 - 59:28: The State of the Sneaker Industry
59:29 - 1:03:07: Recent Dominance of Adidas Samba
1:03:08 - : Is Preordering the Future of Sneaker Releases?
1:05:46 - 1:06:33: The Ascension of Teddy Santis and ALD
1:06:34 - 1:08:15: Kith x New Balance 993 “Spring 101”
1:08:16 - 1:15:28: The “Kith Effect”
1:15:29 -1:16:21 : Outro
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@Complex 11 ай бұрын

Do you think the sneaker industry is in a good place right now?

@christopervizcaino2900 11 ай бұрын

Even better .. you can actually get whatever you want now in the stores and online

@perc9-4 11 ай бұрын

Yes and no

@FRMN8R90 11 ай бұрын

We need a kith x street fighter collab asap!

@cameishenderson1978 11 ай бұрын

After taking 5 losses on the ebay give away an noone winning from Kansas I'm done with this show.

@madterps 11 ай бұрын

No it's absolutely garbage right now. The only way to fix this is what Ronnie mention, pre-orders all the time.

@terrelltomlin6415 11 ай бұрын

Man the episodes with Ronnie are God-tier podcasting. The levels that footwear and culture are discussed epitomize what sneakers are for everyone. It's something for everyone in this conversation. Congrats team on 100 episodes. Here's to 100 more! You're appreciated

@evinsims5869 11 ай бұрын

A pre-order model keeps me from impulse buying and it keeps the shoes available and affordable for the true fans of that particular shoe/sneaker. Great video.

@beardfamous5614 11 ай бұрын

Could listen to Ronnie talk about the industry all day. Well done all! Great show.

@maxgamburo4390 11 ай бұрын

Literally every time Ronnie comes to the show and talks about sneakers it just makes me appreciate my job more. I'm the store manager of a concept store in Italy and sometimes it's very difficult to deal with young kids who all ask for the same stuff...but when Ronnie talks about what we are all passionate about it just gives me that feeling that i first had when i started working in this world at 16 years old. So much love for this thing.

@impact_220 11 ай бұрын

What a genuine brainstormer and intellect Ronnie is in the industry! Trading shoes like we traded cards and comics back when we were kids is such a fresh and awesome idea. Fantastic start to the “new” Complex Sneakers Show. More CSS please!

@frankrodriguez7255 11 ай бұрын

Magneto Asic was straight 🔥. Ronnie is on another level. The X-men collaboration was done perfect. Of course Dunne gets the limited Wolverine pair. Would of been nice to see a Sabretooth pair. Congrats on the 100th to the best 👟 show around. No one comes close.

@docbeef79 11 ай бұрын

Yeah I wanted to hear why he didn’t put that one too but they sidetracked

@rby575 11 ай бұрын

I can just listen to Ronnie Fieg for hours non stop. So muxh passion and genuineness. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@mmkutsu 11 ай бұрын

Sheesh, this episode is one for the history books. Not that other episodes aren't, but this one is really on another level. Congrats on a big release for KITH and congrats on the 100th episode.

@theicemankk 11 ай бұрын

Always a “Treat” when Ronnie is on the show. Great episode.

@zakmudrow2160 11 ай бұрын

Man, I wish Ronnie was just on the show every week. I know when he is on, it’s gonna be an amazing show.

@ssbbrandon1654 11 ай бұрын

Next Kith Asics collab has to be Street Fighter. Maybe even X-Men vs Street Fighter

@metronome4152 11 ай бұрын

Congrats to Joe, Brendan, and Welty on the 100th!! Congrats to Ronnie and the Marcel x Asics x KITH collab.

@notitleproductions 11 ай бұрын

The 🐐 plain and simple. Brilliant episode fellas, and congrats on all the success Ronnie, literally a hero of mine 🫡

@Ceejeyeff 11 ай бұрын

Petition to have Ronnie on the show every quarter

@wikedwun 11 ай бұрын

Thank U Ronnie for making collecting shoes fun again!

@pinkyy1989 11 ай бұрын

Ronnie was low key triggered when dunne said the gel lyte III’s could pass as GR’s 😂😂

@aniketfrancis6770 11 ай бұрын

Always a treat to listen Ronnie talk on the show!!

@joelthomas4255 11 ай бұрын

Shout out these guys. Matt, dunne, JLP appreciate u guys making this. 100 eps!

@Wubenji 11 ай бұрын

I don’t even watch any more of these KZfaq sneak shows you guys hit different Iv been sneaker head since I was 8 yrs old pushing 40 and seeing you guys and the knowledge and the game y’all spit makes me think different hits different these other you tubers I’m sorry they’re dead I enjoy your guys content and been a fan for a long time keep going don’t ever stop and let’s make this JLP moment prime time let’s go love the grind ☝️

@ryno3turn2 11 ай бұрын

The spiridon is in my top 5 of all time

@afawsta91 11 ай бұрын

Shoutout Welty. Larry June deserves credit. Scroll back, he’s had those Spiridons in rotation for a while now. I didn’t see much Salomon activity prior to his FSR appearance either. Good job Larry

@kevincollins8620 11 ай бұрын

Just saw Larry in Orlando not long ago

@armando1611 11 ай бұрын

That fsr episode among other things definitely snowballed into me getting a pair of xt 6 last year, still want an xt 4

@WrongWayJ 11 ай бұрын

I could listen to these guys talk shoes for days man, love it

@jessgranger4405 11 ай бұрын

This has now become my favorite episode! Arthur Kar, and this Ronnie episode, are the two best to me. I love this show, keep it up!

@hiruys 11 ай бұрын

I’m very sad that I struck out on the KITH raffle but, I loved hearing Ronnie’s thought process behind the drop.

@ThisxFate 11 ай бұрын

Resell prices have gotten close to retail! Can still possibly get what you want!

@BryceKicks 11 ай бұрын

Congrats on 100 💫

@DomPeezyTVZ 11 ай бұрын

When you doing things with a purpose and passion this is how it sounds, dope episode for the 100th vid! Complex Sneaker Show

@FyrFytr998 11 ай бұрын

I fully endorse Nike going to a preorder business model for premium sneakers. It ensures everyone getting what they want for retail. I have zero issue waiting a little longer to get them if it means avoiding reseller price gouging.

@Ac-lv1ot 11 ай бұрын

No like nike. Great adididas.

@Bigherc187 11 ай бұрын

This was a phenomenal episode!!!!

@Carlos-nx4gr 11 ай бұрын

Great episode! Ronnie as a guest for the 100th was awesome. Side note, I was just thinking about the Spiridons and how I'd like a release of some again. Great Sneakerhead minds think alike lol

@cmn225 11 ай бұрын

congrats on 100 episodes great guest

@Sneakahead555 11 ай бұрын

Kick game properrrrr ! Got straight into it ! I love it. Shout out to Ronnie man ! Gel Lyte III’s have always been one of my favorite ASICS. Proud owner of a few pairs. It’s always a great time just listening to Ronnie go into such detail Amazing episode guys !

@yokokurama2702 11 ай бұрын

Perfect timing for this episode, my kayano 14s just arrived. Got the cream/black color

@WingZero1 11 ай бұрын

The END x Adidas Colab is 🔥🔥🔥 Brendan, I coped the Off White pair, and I’m not even a Fan of Adidas Shoes, but had to show some love to Mr.Dunn

@cuso511 11 ай бұрын

Hands down best collab of the year. So happy I was able to snag a pair!

@dgoody84 11 ай бұрын

Just copped every pair of x-men kith asics. Cant wait!

@bern717 11 ай бұрын

Legendary episode

@saltywaltPDX 11 ай бұрын

As a big fan of Kith I approve of this episode 🔥🙏🏼

@benwhalley4861 11 ай бұрын

The stash spiridons are so underrated! Spiridon as a silhouette is also underrated!

@Luzuko_Tato 11 ай бұрын

Thought I knew much about sneakers. FSR, Sneaker Shopping, and the Complex Sneaker Show got me mad informed. Why less discussion on Converse Cons, and Vans Ultra/Vault? South Africa, with love.

@boptalks 11 ай бұрын

Great episode

@frankchan5547 11 ай бұрын

Getting into the mind of the creator himself made this a memorable 100th ed of The Show

@shannongethers7514 11 ай бұрын

Watching this during release 🔥🔥🔥

@amirimranz 11 ай бұрын

I can listen to Ronnie talks about the sneakers industry all day. He's a legend in the game

@axelperez659 11 ай бұрын

Lit 🔥 100th episode

@GoodfellaNell 11 ай бұрын

I've been collecting for years. I just reach in my closet and pull out some Nike sock darts and be on my way. I think the sock darts would go well with this new generation...the sock and sandals wave shows that. If they don't release it feels good rocking Nike sock darts and not too many people have them anymore.

@kevincollins8620 11 ай бұрын

You aren't alone. I own a pair of blue and white sock darts. One of my favorite Nike sneakers next to the presto.

@joewimmer9005 11 ай бұрын

Great episode, congrats on a hundj of them. Ronnie is just great

@Secretnamenojutsu 11 ай бұрын

Just ordered my Kith X-men Asics 🔥

@phatballs9834 11 ай бұрын

Great show this week

@marcogin 3 ай бұрын

I prob rewatched this episode 3x now. ❤

@peterrossini6345 11 ай бұрын

yes been waiting for ronnie to cone on again

@FreeTheColonized 11 ай бұрын

I never thought this was a podcast really cause i have to see the visuals of them showing the shoe they’re talking about to get the most out of it

@fullcirclekicks 11 ай бұрын

I met Ronnie in Miami the day of his opening at the design district

@PHOENIXXX_. 11 ай бұрын

Ronnie’s a true goat 🙏🏼

@jleftyart5 11 ай бұрын

Another great episode with the perfect guest for it. Ronnie separates kith from all other brands in many of the things he says in the end and its definitely the truth. He understands just us … see what I did there at the end

@dcb326 11 ай бұрын

I need those GL3s Ronnie has on feet!

@Papertryl 11 ай бұрын

Dropping Jewels ❤

@jaemccaskill1422 11 ай бұрын

I hit on em today and I’m not gonna trade just gonna be happy for whatever pair I get 🙌🏾

@petecastillo8216 11 ай бұрын

I always have to adjust my volume when Brendan laughs

@kevinchang5865 11 ай бұрын

Welty with the “Nothing in this life happens by coincidence.” God is good! 🙏🏽

@jaemccaskill1422 11 ай бұрын

Spiridons are soooo good. Just grabbed the Parra pair. 🔥

@kevincollins8620 11 ай бұрын

I love spiridons too. I own the black and gold colorway.

@jaemccaskill1422 11 ай бұрын

@@kevincollins8620 those are 🔥

@MetaMan09 11 ай бұрын

12:29 I’m getting that shoe 💯💯🔥🔥😤😤

@dagwoodchat6350 11 ай бұрын

I bought those Sakai×kawsxblazers and they are one of my favorite shoes now.

@rickeysantos 11 ай бұрын

About mesh runners- I felt like the 3M mesh stussy Spiridons were before it’s time. Everyone loved the sail color but personally thought the 3M mesh were the ones.

@justinortiz8838 11 ай бұрын

13:28 Welty spitting facts here

@zanemontego8090 11 ай бұрын

I swear I was wondering why he didn’t make a Magneto. Or a Nightcrawler.

@Phamousillday 11 ай бұрын

3xs Returning Guest!! Ronnie Fieg!!!! LFG!!

@willmaglisceau1275 11 ай бұрын

Ronnie with the entourage comic con call back, I’ve been wishing for a Kith x entourage collab forever😭

@canberkdemirel 11 ай бұрын

love you guys

@richardsowards6020 11 ай бұрын

Love, love what Ronnie did with these and it would be amazing if brands did this with other collaborators who have multiple releases of the same silhouette

@Resist_Oppression 11 ай бұрын

Some are okay, some are a miss. The Gambit is a miss. Would have been dope to see a Bobby Drake one.

@bern717 11 ай бұрын

There’s something about Ronnie and Kith collabs that really stand out imo. Because I know if Adidas or Vans or another giant shoe company did this (and they have with DC characters, the Avengers, etc.),, it wouldn’t hit the same. They’d be sitting on shelves only to end up on clearance racks. Ronnie jus on another level with presentation, execution, and quality 💯

@samleejessop 11 ай бұрын

@@Resist_Oppressionthis is one of the good things about it, the Gambits were actually one of my favourite pairs.

@dimerioustownsend2167 11 ай бұрын

S/O Larry June. Welty brought him up, now we gotta have him back on the show.

@cmn225 11 ай бұрын

word...FSR guests need to be CSS guests too

@renatorodrigues5016 11 ай бұрын

Waiting for my pair to arrive Asics Kith x Marvel X-Men Gel

@omarmac1 11 ай бұрын

25:00 I love how different would be to say that about hand bags 💼 😂

@BADMANJIG 11 ай бұрын

So curious to know how the resell market will work on these because to know what shoe you have you have to open the shoe. But at that point you are almost taking away the whole experience. This really does feel like a way to force the trading aspect which I really like because the real comic fans will actually go out to trade and get the pair they want.

@tomhetrick8426 11 ай бұрын

I need that blush pair asap

@mindieta95 11 ай бұрын

Matt Welty knows his stuff

@AvalancheBT 11 ай бұрын

Congratulations on 100 episodes y’all. Thank you for all the entertainment over the years and always giving me something to watch when I’m slamming a Chipotle bowl 🫶🏿

@yannickcohall8757 11 ай бұрын

Can anyone identify the black sweater JLP is wearing in this episode? It is amazing.

@datharo5 11 ай бұрын

I think I've been in that trend with Brendan, I've been looking at Air Zoom Spiridon... I ended up getting a pair of Air Zoom Talaria. But I'm still looking for an OG colorway of Spiridon's

@banicksy 11 ай бұрын

Did Ronnie just give himself an out?! Haha great episode but I’m gonna need that shoe dog talk episode soon guys

@mr_sneaks1381 11 ай бұрын

man i got the regular GR kayano 14 cream colorway. so stocked on it and comfort is top notch. Ronnie always on the forefront.

@swappyist 11 ай бұрын

its a complex sneaker podcast for the old head like me who has watched all 100 episodes atleaset 2-3 times a week every week repeat :)

@shadetree10000 11 ай бұрын

Welty 991 🔥🏆💰

@BookerT69 11 ай бұрын

The blue jawns Welty got are the best ones

@gunniellottjr483 11 ай бұрын

Wish ATL was my go to when they were on Euclid Ave. Circa 05'06' and Walters downtown ATL

@inalaboyy 11 ай бұрын

ASICS quantum’s, Kayanos & Kinseis have always been a staple among sneaker heads in AUSTRALIA aswell as underground figures for years in the same way as Nike TNs

@kevincollins8620 11 ай бұрын

I've been a fan of Kayanos for years now. My KZfaq uploads don't lie.

@MegaMuff420 11 ай бұрын

This is gonna be one for the books

@nigelbates5726 11 ай бұрын

Anyone know the shades Ronnie is wearing? Not that I'd be able to afford them but they're clean.

@captainobama1 11 ай бұрын

CONGRATS ON A HUNDRED.

@ADeleven 11 ай бұрын

Guest idea: Chris from Weartesters please. His a TRUE OG in the sneaker game in the KZfaq space 🙏

@topnotch710 11 ай бұрын

I wanted the ALD preorder but there weren’t any sz14s😢

@loganjbaez 11 ай бұрын

Avia is back 🙌

@ThisxFate 11 ай бұрын

I really love this collaboration. I dont understand why there is so much blue on the magneto shoe. It looks more like mr. Sinister or nightcrawler. Id never look at that and think magneto

@luxurypipeline-tp9ht 11 ай бұрын

The undefeated Air Force 1’s were in the Foley Outlet in Alabama

@vincenttyler4667 11 ай бұрын

This man preaching 👏 facts. Wish I could tell him jordan 2's ultimate dad shoe.

@hulisespelayo8990 11 ай бұрын

Just a thought …. Why buy a retro on release day ? Especially if you know it’s going to be a brick , and it will be on sale in less the in a week. Example , the ore wood brown 3s that just came out. It’s been happening pretty much with every retro.