Andre Johnson, also called “Dre TheShoeGod,” is a sneaker content material creator primarily based in Chicago. Johnson discovered his love for sneakers with household ties and his obsession with basketball, and from there, he began his gathering journey. Together with his content material, he offers his viewers opinions and evaluations on a few of the prime sneakers in right this moment’s world whereas additionally giving a historical past lesson for many who need to know extra about what they’re sporting on their ft.
Johnson spoke with rolling out about sneaker tradition and his prime 3 sneakers everybody ought to search for this yr.
What are some belongings you discover about sneakers that others could not?
I’m an artist, so I can’t suppose how individuals view sneakers. After I see sneakers, I need to know what made you make this shoe appear to be this. That makes me do my homework? Why does the Jordan 15 appear to be this? Why do the Jordan 1s appear to be this? The place did the inspiration come from? I have a look at it within the artwork aspect of it. I feel individuals ought to have a look at it like that. I prefer to get absolutely in-depth in regards to the sneakers inside out. I prefer to know every thing. The historical past, the date, how did you get the inspiration, and who made the shoe? Know your sneakers. When you’re sporting one thing, you need to a minimum of get just a few particulars of the place it got here from.
What are your ideas on right this moment’s sneaker tradition?
Proper now, it’s in regards to the coin; it’s about hype. It’s about who has the most well liked stuff. After I received into the sport, it was extra so a small neighborhood and a love for sneakers. Being a Black man, we had been at all times talked about for having too many sneakers. It’s cool to have sneakers now, and it didn’t was like that. The tradition now could be nearly cash, and it’s all about hype. I don’t suppose lots of people have a love for sneakers.
What are the highest three sneakers everybody ought to search for on this yr?
One [is] the Air Jordan 4 Retro “Navy Blue.” I feel that’s primary on all people’s listing. They’ve been asking for a retro for some time. I’ve made many movies screaming for the Navy Blue 4s, and we lastly received them. Second, the KD 4 “Galaxy.” That’s one in all my favourite sneakers I missed out on. I’m additionally excited for the Air Jordan 11 “Columbia.” We’re lastly getting a retro after 10 years, [which] was lengthy overdue. It was an ideal time, and I feel a retro needs to be 10 years plus, and it simply hit the 10-year mark.
