Sole Collector Magazine - Issue 9

Nike iD
Here at SC Headquarters, we love Nike iD, and you should, too. Why? Read this and find out.

Professor K Presents: Summer School
The Professor takes you to school on the latest shoes for hoops.

Free your sole and your body may follow
After a year and over 350 miles logged in the Free 5.0 runner, Professor K gives his take on Nike’s
shoeless shoe, provides an in-depth look at the development of the Free concept and explains why
some people think going barefoot is the next big thing in performance.

Industry Insider: Reebok Brand Story
Reebok power players Gene McCarthy, Michael Schaeffer and Dan Williams break down the new
Reebok philosophy.

Hawaii Sneaker Competition
Tales of the latest Sole Collector/NIKETOWN Sneaker Competition - Hot!

Howard White
Jordan Brand VP Howard White believes in you. After you read this article, you might just believe
in you, too.

Have women been outsoled?
Bijan Ameri investigates where the lady sneakerheads are, and why more women don’t have Nikes
and Jordans next to their Gucci and Prada.

Too good to ignoreWith the BB902, New Balance delivers yet another hoops standout. If you’re
an all-around baller looking for performance, durability and value, the BB902 is a shoe you can’t
afford to ignore.

Sneakerphile: Zoom Vick III
Atlanta’s Michael Vick gets his third signature shoe, and RK is there to break it down for ya with
the designers.

Skate shoe review: P-RodThis is the shoe that made me believe in Nike SB, Mike Andersen
writes in our first-ever skate shoe review.

On The Beat
The latest sneaker-related news updates...Nike, Reebok, Adidas Oh, my!

Focus Street
Hey, look It’s you! Well, maybe. Ever wonder what heat your fellow readers really have?

By Any Means Necessary
Our man AG gets with SC fave Bobbito Garcia in his latest column.

RK Corner
Retrokid is not a happy camper, and sounds off on the ugly side of the sneaker scene.