How Michael Jordan Changed Sneaker Culture in Chicago I Sole Origins
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2019
- Season 2 of Sole Origins is kicking off in Chicago! Find out how Michael Jordan and his brand influenced the a new generation of creatives in the city including Kanye West and Virgil Abloh. Don C speaks on how he became one of Nike's biggest collaborators and how sneaker boutiques like Leaders 1354 and Succezz changed the landscape in the area.
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This hits different if you from Chicago.
Im from Toronto I went to chicago 2 weeks ago. Amazing city man so much history. Wish I went to a cubs game at least. Not a lot of cities got that its such a big city but got a little town feeling. Idk how to describe it but I loved it fr. Definitely gotta go back there
Bruh
Everybody from Chicago always wants to take pride in Michael Jordan playing for the Bulls but he’s from here in Wilmington, North Carolina. His mom was born in Rocky Point, North Carolina which is the neighboring town to Wilmington. Wilmington and Rocky Point touch. His dad was born in Wallace, North Carolina which is an hour and a half away from Wilmington, North Carolina. Michael Jordan’s a North Carolina fan. UNC everything. He even said that it doesn’t matter what sport or anything he is UNC everything. Michael Jordan’s family moved from Wilmington, North Carolina up to New York for a couple of years before he was born and then moved back to Wilmington, North Carolina when Michael was only a few months old. He’s not a Chicago fan for anything and he’s not yours. You can take pride in your teams but Michael Jordan’s not yours to brag about. He still comes and watches us play high school sports, not just basketball, but all sports. I’m from Wilmington, North Carolina and I was born and raised here. I love this town and so does Michael Jordan. His mom has a house here at the beach.
Fax
Cameron Strickland deadass, you sound like a bitch💯
Glad complex did this, a lot of people don’t realize all the stuff that is popular today really stems from Chicago. Jordan’s? Chicago. Yeezys? Chicago. Off-whites? Chicago.
More like... Jordan’s? Kanye. Yeezys? Kanye.. Off-whites? Kanye... 🐻
How are Off-White and Yeezys from Chicago?
Hotel? Trivago
@@geralt8394 I think what he was implying is that Kanye was pretty much raised in Chicago and likewise with Virgil.
Marshall Cohen Carter because Virgil and Kanye where born in Chicago.
I’m 44 but every 5 years or so I try and buy a pair of 3, 4, 5 and/or 11s. Those have always been the my favorites and brings back a sense of nostalgia.
Same here, I. 42 and I'm no sneaker head but I try to spoil myself every couple years. Usually the ones or threes. Man, back in 96/97 I had a pair of low top Chicago 2s I loved them.
Don C is just a dude I want to chill with for a day bro seems so down to earth.
Man.. finally back. Love this series so much!
Yeah. This series is soooo goood
It's one thing to sell a ton of kicks, it's history when you create an invaluable industry, culture, and design ethos. We really owe them a tremendous amount of gratitude. Good work Complex
Makes me wish I was from Chicago.
Hey #Ohana glad to see you here watching this vid! Lol I wish there was a way to cause I wanted to tag you in this and saw your comment scrolling down!
Untied Hawaii just be proud of where you’re from it’s what it’s about
If you weren't murdered, then a lot of your friends/family more than likely would've been. Chicago isn't the place you want to live, but we welcome you to come and visit anytime. 💉
Why?it would suck living there just get yourself some Jordan’s
IF YOU NOT FROM HERE... DON'T COME HERE!!!! ONLY DEATH HERE!!! YOU GOTTA HAVE PEOPLE HERE TOO VISIT...
Proud to be at Chicago now, this great city open his arms for me and my wife and my mother before me more than 20 years ago and treated me like a native son, now my daughters are being born and raised in CHICAGO, couldn't be happier!!!
Yo I feel the same kinda way. Born in 1984, watching all those championships, and seeing greatness before your eyes. I was in awe. Being 35 I still am rocking my Jay's. I'll never stop repping Chicago. I'm happy to always say "I'm from Chicago" Michael Jordan means everything to me. I'll never stop repping and rocking my Jordan's. Michael Jordan literally changed the game in every aspect of life. Nike wouldn't be anything if it wasn't for Michael Jordan, and Chicago.
Matt Welty should have been interviewed for this
Roberto Ortiz but he is from NY right ?
Roberto Ortiz 🌈 🤚🏽
I'm pretty sure that he's not into jordans or basketball sneakers these days.
I love the culture of Chicago and it’s fashion
I was at ComplexCon Chicago this past weekend and I got nothing but love for the city.
My man addicted to sniffing sneakers
Eli Wenger it’s a sneakerhead thing, it’s like buying a new home or vehicle. It’s new and fresh
Fake sneakers smell like cancer :)
don't act like you dont do it too.....shit, I do.
My strange addiction
It's the same as new car smell or even walking into a new build but takes you back to your youth
Complex killin it! Keep the dope shit coming!
Jordan 2’s are underrated af, and they’re rare. Especially the OG colorway, I’m grateful that I own a pair of the OG 2’s.
They’re not rare, they are the cheapest OG colorways around. That’s probably why Jordan Brand don’t show the AJ II the love and recognition it deserves. I definitely want both pairs of the OGs though.
I had a pair of low top 2s back in 96, fresh as hell.
Darnay Blue lol, what? Jordan 2’s rarely ever release first off, and secondly the OG Air Jordan 2 were made in Italy like designer sneakers(which is the first time and only time a pair of Air Jordan’s were made anywhere other than Taiwan or China). So the Air Jordan 2’s are anything but cheap also considering how exclusive and limited they’ve been whenever they’re released. If anything these are the highest quality Air Jordan’s of all time. So your opinion is VERY wrong
@@cactusjack2264 well if you check GOAT the AJ 2 is selling for like $190 in size 10 while 1, 4, 11’s are all at $400+ i like the jordan 2 but it is definitely cheaper than the other jordan’s
Great story, inspiring and im a small town guy from Oregon. We do have nike headquarters here, but its far away. I'm not big in sneaker culture by any means some days I rock aj1s other days cowboy boots. There is a great blending of style here
Oh yes!! So glad this is gona be a full show on complex! Season 1 was 🔥.. didn’t know they’d come back with another!
So grateful for this series' return! keep it up Complex!
Just another feather that makes Michael Jordan the G.O.A.T.
This was awesome, great interviews, great story telling and great editing.
Looking forward to the next episodes 💪🏻🔥
I do understand that you can make alot of money by selling sneakers but the level of enthusiasm from all these guys make me love more about sneakers
Happy this series is back! Always great to hear this stories from legends
I love this series a lot...Thanks for season 2...
NY needs a part 2 and 3 so much sneaker history there - This was dope I didn't know some of this from Chicago
Thankful for this series!
The initial culture reached farther than Chicago. I'm included from the legions that followed from North Carolina! I'm from Cherokee North Carolina. Enrolled. My Uncle was the first Native American professor in Chapel Hill. When he came home, all he talked about was "this kid" that the Heels had was the best thing he'd ever seen! I was 7 years old in 1982. On the rez here, we had 21 channels of TV, one showed all the ACC games. For some weird reason, we also had WGN! Watching straight from Chapel Hill to Chicago!
So good from you to be back man we were waiting for you!!!
We need more videos like these. Good stuff
All this information is on point best channel for sneakerheads
So glad it came back! Worth the wait!
Great documentary. Love how they focused on how each Jordan or Yeezy shoe has a story. One of the reasons why I got into the Jordans. Each shoe has a unique story. Lovin' the 312's. First time I've actually seen them. Also love how they emphasis that in Chicago we work together for a common cause, not against each other and try to cut each other's head's off. Chicago stand up!!!
This show was AMAZING and INSPIRING! Rock On, Complex! Austin, Texas LOVES YOU!!!!
Dope Episode... Looking forward to what's next
Love this series for real! ✊🏽
You did that Complex I loved this... 🙂👍🏾❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Where my Chicagoans at!!!! 😎🤘
Born In The Chi Aka Chicago The Best City In The World 🌎
This was very insightful thank you Complex.
Absolutely loved this!!!! Salute to you Chicago guys helping each out!!💯💯✊🏾
i dont wanna do nothing in fashion and this is mad inspiring
This was a really lit video yow, no cap. Inspirational and motivational too.
Thanks for this. I think Ye is so interesting love how his art centers around drawing you into the history of Mj fashion and Chicago. What an artist god bless everyone:
Love this segment
Jordan’s are the best, especially jordan 1’s.
Yes I have the Jordan 1 mids and I love them
Definitely my favorite Jordan but I feel that the mids sometimes don’t have the best color ways but I definitely would put the 3’s and 4’s up there too as the best jordan
1, 4 and 11 the rest is 💩💩
and 2s
@@indicabadu5020 cap
This was 🔥🔥 put some Respek on chi town
This is the content I look forward to from Complex
Shout out to Phli Worldwide! I remember the harpers court location around the corner from Dr.Wax! Nicely done, Complex.
THIS IS THE CONTENT I LIKE TO SEE COMPLEX
I love those docs because they are a great tool helping me justify to myself and my family all the money i spend on kicks.
Now i want to buy another pair...
So happy this series is back! 🙏🏼
aye i’m going to chicago in a few weeks. this was good to watch. gonna go to MCA for the figures of speech exhibition
Much needed installment.
this is incredible
Wow this gave me a lot of insight
Glad they shining light on my city all these guys are my friends ComplexCon this weekend baby!
Michael Jordan is forever be the GOAT The Real OGs knows that thing. Everybody loves the sneaker and the Art Of Fade Away. But No One Can Do It The Way MJ Does. 🔥
Facts. forever Jordan
Any young guy with a brain knows Jordan is better. Stats say so, rings say so, legacy says so.
Avery Weber MJ my favorite player but rings nor stats say so. Bill Russell has the rings, excluding Phil Jackson who won most of his rings as a coach. Furthermore, Wilt Chamberlain is on the stat board more than any other player in NBA history. MJ definitely changed the game and influenced the modern game on and off the court, but let’s not act like other people can’t have opinions.
My first ever jordan was a FAKE Bred 1 from a Mexican style Mini Mall I was in the 4th grade. I felt so fresh on the first day of school with a pair tan colored pants. ALL SNEAKERS HAVE STORIES
Fast forward like 6 years later I'm waiting for my big bro to leave early in da morning so I can put on his aqua 8s (with out him knowing) and walking home from school fast as fuc making sure I get home before he does so I can put dem back in HIS box
i did this with my older sisters jordans 🤣 always got caught for getting them dirty tho
Michael Jordan is a true ICON
That Don C aj7 concept sound 🔥🔥
I remember going to the Chi just to visit the Leaders store back in 2007, fire.
Been in the shoe game decades. The shoe culture change my whole life honestly when nobody knew what retros was or Air Force history gladly I’m from Chicago
Jordan didn't change sneaker culture, he created sneaker culture.
Absolutely not.. 😂 u must be young af
And furthermore all over the country “, not just Chicago
till the end of the world, nobody beats Nike Air Jordan Sneakers! Period!
Just bought a pair of 312's low Chicago colourway and they are FIREEE.
great piece, but what about Saint Alfred and Uprise?!?!? Cory and Ty at Leaders always hooked me up back in the day.
This is dope... Also no one asked but, V-dot said the 350 was the first Adi with Boost technology but it was on the 2014 Crazy Light boost then more notably on the Ultra boost in Feb.2015.
FINALLLLLLYYYY😭😭😭😭SEASON TWOOO
Great info
I would love to see one of these on the d.c sneaker culture or maybe the d.m.v as a whole. (D.c,Maryland,Virginia)
312 legacy flip is dopeee!
Shoutout to the complex editor that cut it at 23:06 (Jordan 6 Rings)
This episode is just in time for Complex Con in Chicago!
Inspirational 💯💯💯
this is so dope
RIP Virgil. This was an awesome, educational watch. About to attempt getting my first Jordans with the Air Jordan 1 Low in a few hours. Whether I manage to get em or not, I appreciate them getting me to search and find this video.
More Sole Origins, please.
May 6th 1989 was my 11th b-day, & the 1st pair that I got on my b-day, instead of every Christmas. I'm sure that plays some small part as to why 4's r my favorite, but not really. I held out for the black pair, but I feel in love with the 4's the day they came out.
May 7th Don C!! That’s history right there!
Chicago has big influence on fashion and sneakers culture I need to go over and hit those boutique stores... That's cool they help each other and are cool to this day some spots like where I'm from you can't get that type bond
Shout out St. Alfred on Milwaukee Ave.
Don C is such an amazing human
Sounds like Chicago is a place to be 🤘🏾
Love my city of Chicago
Beautiful story
Al Capone “we Gangsta baby”. So 🔥
That DON C Leather Jacket Just Don is TOO FUCKING CLEAN!!!! It’s Got Mid-90’s Early 2000’s Pelle Pelle/Avirex swag all over it!!!! It reminds me of being a preteen in Queens seeing Belly 1998 in the theaters. DOPE!!!!
Thank You 🙏 For this Video it’s good to see the sneaker culture outside of NY/LA for a change.
Peace n Love from Queens, NY!!!!
9th complex you’re the best yt Chanel ever
10:32 i'm pretty sure that's stanley from the office
2:00 My Favorite shoes.
I’m Chicago everyday all day baby I got all these Jordan’s and the last dance 💃
SOLE ORGINS BACK FINALLYYYY LETS GOOOOOO
He took me back when he said Tony sports, wow they had best “Gym Shoes” in the city. Yes I said GYM SHOES. Not Sneakers
Gym Shoes!!! That's Chicago!!! We never called them sneakers in the 70's,80's & 90's.
Growing up, I always wanted the coolest shoes, but I couldnt. All I got were shoes from Payless. Finally in my 40s I can now get these.
That's dope you appreciate them more now but as a kid would have loved them too
Don C is a legend
Need a Houston episode!
Next episode YEEZY
This is such a real good wave and culture, I would’ve really liken to have had some of those sneakers, if I wasn’t broke 😥
I had zero pairs a year ago but then something happened and I have 3 now ❤ you can do it, too concentrate on the pairs and work ev day
Love My City! ✊🏾
On god that smell of a brand new pair of Jays is indescribable 😂
“I beat Jordan.......in ping pong” Don C
This edit slaps