Talk with any devoted fan of sneakers and odds are they’ve probably got an amazing story to tell you about how they snagged each of their favorite pairs. That passion is at the heart of a new book, simply called SNEAKERS. Written by Alex French and Howie Kahn, with design by Rodrigo Corral, the book is full of stunning imagery and dozens of incredible tales that knit together every aspect of modern sneaker culture.
The team of three spoke with Men’s Journal about the importance of those personal narratives, how the book came together, their earliest sneaker memories, and what it was like to talk with Serena Williams, Kobe Bryant, and the other boldface names who helped the book come alive.