bIn 1985, Nike released Michael Jordan's first sneaker, the Air Jordan 1, and sneaker culture was born. With vibrant photographs and illustrations throughout, as well as input from some of the sneaker world's most important voices, this compilation is a must-have for hypebeasts and sneakerheads everywhere.b p Now, thousands of people wait in line at Supreme, and companies throw millions of dollars at LeBron James to keep him in their marketing plans. The trend that saw steady growth for decades with the emergence of sports, hip-hop, and sportswear advertising has exploded into a phenomenon. And no one has watched that phenomenon more closely than Complex. Highlights include ullibConverse Weapon 1986blilibVans Half Cab 1992blilibReebok Instapump Fury 1994blilibNike Zoom LeBron 3 2005blilibSupra Skytop 2007blilibBalenciaga Arena 2013blilibNike React Element 87 2018bliuliSneaker of the Yeari explores the past 35 years of sneaker culture with the expertise, authority, and passion that only