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EditorSimon "Woody" Wood
CategoriesSneakers
FrequencyBi-annual
PublisherSneaker Freaker
First issueJune 2002
CompanySneaker Freaker
CountryAustralia/International
LanguageEnglish/Spanish
Websitesneakerfreaker.com
ASICS Gel Lyte III 'Made in Japan'

Sneaker Freaker is an independent magazine and website that covers sneakers, streetwear, and sneaker culture. Started in Melbourne, the magazine reaches a global audience through print and online channels.

History

Sneaker Freaker was launched in October 2002 and was originally conceived as a means for its founder and editor, Simon ‘Woody’ Wood, to get free shoes.[1] The magazine is sold in more than 40 countries and has offices in Melbourne, London and Berlin. Sneakerfreaker.com provides sneaker news, opinion pieces, and other content .

Publishing

In 2018, Sneaker Freaker published its 40th issue.[2]

In late 2018, Sneaker Freaker published The Ultimate Sneaker Book with Taschen.[3] The 700 page book serves as an anthology of Sneaker Freaker magazine and the last 100 years of collaborations, key releases, and notable events that have shaped the industry.

Sneaker Freaker has also published books with Nike,[4] Globe, Adidas, New Balance,[5] Reebok,[6] G-SHOCK,[7] PONY,[8] and Puma.[9]   

Product Collaborations

YEAR COLLABORATION
2006 Sneaker Freaker x Lacoste Missouri 85 'Minty Fresh'[10][11]
2007 Sneaker Freaker x Nike x Medicom 'Bearbrick'[12][13]
2008 Sneaker Freaker x PUMA Blaze of Glory 'Great White' and 'Black 'Beast'[14][15]
2008 Sneaker Freaker x PUMA Blaze of Glory 'Sharkskin'[16][17]
2009 Sneaker Freaker x AIAIAI Earbuds[18][19]
2009 Sneaker Freaker x New Balance 850 'Skippy'[20][21]
2010 Sneaker Freaker x PUMA R698 'Geography Teacher'[22][23]
2010 Sneaker Freaker x ASICS GEL-Lyte III 'Alvin Purple'[24][25]
2012 Sneaker Freaker x PUMA Dallas 'Bunyip'[26][27]
2012 Sneaker Freaker x Supra Skytop III 'Goldenballs and 'Blueballs'[28][29]
2012 Sneaker Freaker x Saucony Grid 9000 'Bushwhacker'[30][31]
2013 Sneaker Freaker x adidas Torsion Integral[32][33]
2013 Sneaker Freaker x New Balance 998 'Tassie Devil'[34][35]
2013 Sneaker Freaker x Le Coq Sportif Flash 'Summer Bay'[36][37]
2013 Sneaker Freaker x PUMA Blaze of Glory 'Sharkbait'[38][39]
2014 Sneaker Freaker x ASICS GEL-Kayano 'Melvin, Son of Alvin'[40][41]
2014 Sneaker Freaker x Montana Spray Can[42][43]
2015 Sneaker Freaker x PUMA Blaze of Glory 'Bloodbath'[44][45]
2015 Sneaker Freaker x Saucony Grid 'Kushwacker'[46][47]
2015 Sneaker Freaker x G-SHOCK DW-6900SF-1D 'NIGHTOWL'[48][49]
2015 Sneaker Freaker x Lacoste Missouri 'Smart Casual'[50][51]
2016 Sneaker Freaker x New Balance 997.5 'Tassie Tiger'[52][53]
2016 Sneaker Freaker x Diadora V7000 'Taipan'[54][55]
2017 Sneaker Freaker x pinqponq[56][57]
2018 Sneaker Freaker x New Balance 574 'Tassie Devil'[58][59]
2018 Sneaker Freaker x G-SHOCK DW-5700 'Redback'[60][61]

See also

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