Why Clot’s Edison Chen Left Nike For Adidas | The Complex Sneakers Show
Vložit
- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- Edison Chen is the co-founder of Clot, a streetwear brand that’s spent 20 years tying together the East and the West. Clot is best known in sneakers for its high-profile Nike collaborations, but that’s about to change. Last year, Chen and Clot started a new partnership with Adidas that promises to expand their sneaker empire by allowing Clot more resources and freedom to create. In this episode, Chen talks about leaving Nike, signing with Adidas, and the bygone era of lining up for sneakers. Also, cohosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty recap some Nike Book 1 drama on social media.
Chapters:
0:00 - 2:45: Intros
2:44 - 16:25: Updates on Nike Fumbling Devin Booker’s Sneaker Rollout
16:26 - 18:28: A Ma Maniére Addresses Release Issues for Air Jordan 5 Collab
18:29 - 21:47: Upcoming CDG x Nike Air Max TL 2.5
21:48 - 23:08: Jae Tips x Saucony ProGrid Omni 9 Collab
23:09 - 25:08: Holding Nike Accountable for Quality
25:09 -26:05: 99Ginger x New Balance 1906R
26:06 - 26:56: Mom Buys Knockoff Walmart Dunks
26:57 - 28:32: Stadium Goods is Not Closing Their NYC Store
28:33 28:55: Edison Chen Joins the Podcast
28:56 - 33:09: Sneaker Cam
33:10 - 33:59: Sketchy Sneaker Meet Ups
34:00 - 42:22: The Bygone Era of Lining Up for Sneakers
42:23 - 46:36: Leaving Nike for Adidas
46:37 - 48:48: Clot x The North Face Collection
48:49 - 51:10: Adidas Samba Popularity
51:11 - 52:59: Clot x Adidas espadrille Gazelle
53:00 - 57:47: Edison’s Top 3 Clot Sneakers
58:48 -1:04:36: Signing to Adidas
1:04:37 - 1:05:02: Outro
Subscribe to Complex on CZcams: / complex
Check out more of Complex here:
www.complex.com
/ complex
/ complex
/ complex
COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports, and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop. - Zábava
What is the best Clot sneaker of all time?
Matt Welty honestly doesn’t lean any aside to please people which I respect and I honestly feel booker feels Nike is lacking
@@falcons889what’s the best Clot sneaker doe?
Jordan 14 low
Jordan 5 Low Clot
Undefeated x CLOT Converse Chuck Taylor All STAR 70
This might be my episode of the year, hearing how Chen explains what he wants to do with the stripes as well as what he wants to do to leave a legacy behind, is really inspiring, i seriously couldnt stop listening so closely to him. Also props to Welty for not underselling, respect to standing on his opinion to the end! Thank you team and keep up the good work.
Don’t undersell it Welty. You did great ! Proud of you 👊🏼
Welty is a much needed voice in the sneaker community. If you can’t appreciate/respect his opinions, please watch the dozens of other sycophant shoetubers who hype the 378th Travis Scott 1 Low
He's a chronic contrarian. And I'm all for it.
We must protect Welty at all costs
🙌🏾 Welty finally closing the loop on his OmniGRID 9 hint from last season is all I needed
Welty is the man, there’s just too many toxic people in the sneaker community. keep doin your thing, champ 👑
Interesting podcast! Credit to Edison in trying to attempt to move Clot away from the usual Chinese aesthetic and venture out ☺
I noticed that hideous green rug was changed, this is much better. 👏
Edison was an excellent guest!
One of the only podcasts I watch. You guys have such genuine chemistry. Since FSR is over this is my new favorite show. Also the set is pretty cool. I hope to see more sneakers displayed in the back though
Gives Babbages 93 vibes.
Comments hating but Welty standing on business.
Dunne would've been forced to wear beaters for that 1906 flub! I miss FSR. =)
salute to Edison . He speaks his mind in most genuine way.
This was a great episode. Thanks, I also want to say thanks for having Edion Chen on. It was amazing hearing from him hearing about his journey from past, present, & the future.I am also looking forward to his upcoming Clot Gazelle. I also hope it puts the Gazelle back on the map. I remember the Gazelle being on everything like the Samba now is. Again, great post & I'm looking forward to Chen's & Adidas' new union!
Good to see him call nike for what it is and what they wanted him to tirelessly repeat. Time for some new energy and new product, not just recycle the same silhouette over and over
Loved this one. Super great to hear from Edison, love how honest, passionate, and knowledgeable he is about the sneaker game. Super excited to try to cop the adidas collections and see what they’ve got up their sleeve! AE Clot collab would be crazy too
the analysis of the current "chapter" of sneaker culture from Edison Chen is eye opening.
Love the show. Always a good treat on Fridays.
Much respect to Welty, all valid points and appreciate him getting real.
Welty hitting this episode off hard!
Solid points and bringing out a fire classic 29:25
I love listening to this podcast on my yearly trips to Mexico, especially during the wait through customs! It’s become tradition
Thoroughly enjoyed Edison Chen. Loved the the fit and I can’t wait to get your sneakers/shoes.
what fit?
The intro is the instrumentals to a good Friday commute
Got a link? I'm curious where the track goes after 20 seconds 😅
Sounds like Kendrick lamars, sing about me
Welty standing on business, salute!
Being in college and loving shoes and wanting a masters in journalism. This podcast brings me pure joy 💯❤️
The Book 1 is the first new performance model that I would actually want to try for normal everyday wear
Excited to see the next chapter of clot
I’ve always loved Clot, I believe in what is said in this episode. The shoes in the last few years felt repetitive. I wish him all the best with Adidas. 🙌🏼
The BEST way to start Friday 🔥⚡️💪🏻
Very good interview with Edison Chen.
Wow, I didn't even realize Edison was doing all this stuff. I remember I last heard his name from those scandals with HK actresses.
Nike Kwondos are my go-to friend's wedding/kind-of-casual formal event shoe
Super dope episode!🔥🔥
Met edison late last year in london, really nice guy.
i’m excited about what’s coming up
🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
Dope show! Love Clot but it’s checks over stripes for me. Great interview!
Perfect episode to unds my new sambas!! LFG!!!
Thabk you for fixing the white balance, looking good now!
I had no idea he did two Star Wars shoes. So awesome. Looking forward to see the gazelles.
Love to see JLP wearing the purple volt retro.. more true to the 1998 version rather than the 2018. Always love to see any of the boys rocking TNs.
Desperately need an Aussie guest or someone from the TN scene in Australia 🇦🇺🦘
lol I can’t wait to hear EC try back pedal on NFT’s like he wasn’t pushing straight funny money 🤣
Deadset & bobby hunddreds 💀
Disappointed there was no mention of backdooring or rewarding resellers. Why doesn't he get treated like Marcus?
He’s not a massive fish in the sea. he’s more like a dolphin or something, so doesn’t have that target on his back necessarily. Jordan is the whale of whales
There are backdooring allegations against CLOT and Edison Chen??
Also with him reaching out to find out where the reseller got them speaks to him not being the one to back door Marcus knew where they came from
No one cares, they just sneakers.
They’re just sneakers to you fam @seankhoyle3168 …. Not sure why are you here.
love this episode!
EDISON is DOPE. Met him in 上海 before the doors opened at YOHOOD event. He was working on his SNOOPY installation. He Playa fr 💯
Discovered Edison from the HK film Gen Y Cops from all the way back in 2000. More than two decades ago, and he basically still looks the same, and he was already super cool! That movie also had a very young Paul Rudd and Maggie Q, who both also seem very youthful
I love the new setup
Pumped that saturation up!
bro, I thought I was bugging!
Great guest talk
Seeing Brendan Dunne’s gloved hand again is hilarious😂
🧤
I love the booker shoe. Reminds me of the Air Force Second Coming campaign from like 2007 08
funny Nike is bringing out the Year Of The Dragon AF1 with the silk embroidered upper , very inspired by the CLOT AF1's
True creative, great that Adidas gave him that freedom. Can we please get a watch collection update Joe it’s like a new Rollie every week…lol
am from Italy and i knew before he said he was inspired by italian shoes manufacturersfor those superstars . tho it’s not for me, it remembers me “normal” shoes but maybe people will like it
i always find my friday afternoons to be when i put on my "sneakerhead" sneakers
i think the d book is a beautiful shoe in person and most normal people wouldnt even know its a basketball shoe which is a cool design choice by nike. i like the mirage and blue color ways need to try a pair on
Im gonna be honest, the devin booker shoe is one of the most boring shoes that have come out in the last 5 years.
Edisons fit made me realize that with the right fit, those shoes look nice. Idk if I would cop because its not my aesthetic but I can definitely appreciate it
Those superstars are insane definitely need a pair
Show starts at 16:31
Best way to avoid work on fridays thanks boys
I want those shoes behind Welty
51:08 it’s giving Sean Evans and Paul Rudd , “Look at us , who would’ve thought “
jae tips is on it and Edison is a pioneer
Nike has the ISPA line that is innovative and several other things that they are doing but right now the Dad shoe vibe is taking over! So Vomero 5's P-6000, etc are the kicks holding it down for the brand at the moment.
The D Book thing has been reaching for a whole week bruh!
The adidas Superstar he is wearing peaks my interest. I’m curious how it looks on a size 13 foot though 🤔
Y’all need a table in that room lol
The 97 genuinely brought me to tears of happiness. It reminds me of the drake air max1 from like 10 years ago
Drake AM1? 👀 What's the style code?
I did hear what you guys were gonna say bout WWE going to Netflix ☹️
This is amazing. Imagine wanting them to derail this convo to bring up a reselling incident 🙄. GREAT episode
Guess FSR opened the budget up for this set 😭
I don’t buy for the hype I buy because I just love shoes and I buy what I love not caring what others say about the style or popularity of them. That’s what I think buying shoes is all about
How many times will Matt grab the mic 1000?
just here to say that Brendan Dunne outfit its FIRE. MAN came to 2040
you mean 1940?
bro looks like a priest stop it.
@@qu3nt that’s the year you’re living , in talking about 2040 out of your limita
@@Tiozowie as you may know fashon is a cycle so ye maybe in 2040 we will go around dressed like we have to go to the church on sunday morning.
The whole Booker thing was not that deep imo
😂😂😂 I know right he just replied to the guy he didn’t ask him on a date
Dunne, Welty, JLP could you all give us a Best sneaker verses article? If there isn't one already ha.
i like the luggy shells...
I'm not big fan of Cloth but EDC is the Og/Goat 👑
JLP’s makeup is outrageous
100%
Early crew this morning! Happy Friday team
Set is fire!!
dude america it’s not the center of the world it’s evening here
@@qu3nt good for you? this show is very clearly hosted in America, as is my location. but thanks for sharing?
I care nothing about the sneakers that jacket is 🔥🔥🔥
Welty getting butthurt after conjuring up clickbait drama on the internet is hilarious
Definitely the Action Brinsons
The Devin Booker thing is tiring. You reposted his comment without context, thinking he agreed with you. You're saying he should've been aware that his comment would be news. Now he's reposting that you're spinning a narrative. Based on your initial thought process, it should be understandable to you, if he actually feels that way.
Weltys hairline is going glacial level in retreat
spezials, wwjd bracelet, and now Dale shirt, Welty's gone full suburban midwest white dad
did someone just slid in an "InsyaAllah?" when they were talking about the A Ma Maniere?
I dont typically like adidas much but the i like the pair Edison has on feet.
when I saw the CDG X NIKE I immediately thought 💭 of JLP
I never thought Book was agreeing from that comment. Welty went full “you can do anything you put your mind to” after he got a mention from Book. It was hilarious. 😂
There’s no way that Book would admit that a rollout that he likely had major input on was a fumble before it even rolled out 😂😂😂. I’m so glad JLP called him for acting like Pat Bev crying bc he got a mention.
tbh I think the rollout was fine the shoes sold out and had plenty of people trying to get the sneaker in Miami. I just feel people get too entitled into thinking that one place deserves a sneaker drop more than another. Like u will get ur chance to get his shoe in time it is what it is. If u really Messed with the shoe or book that shouldn't effect ur view on the sneaker. People just like to cry about anything tho now in days and flip around like a fish out of water.
Stop. Book agreed with Welty’s overall point, realized maybe he shouldn’t have posted the comment, and back-tracked like a MFer 😂😂 the hE wAS beINg sArcAstiC is such a pathetic cop-out 🙄🙄
@@bern717 him saying “a lot of people feel the same way” means he’s agreeing with Welty?
So if someone said “Bern717 can’t read” and you responded “a lot of people feel the same way😢” the means you are agreeing with the assertion that you can’t read?….. ok. Sure. 😂
@@BWen3 Oh yeah.. because that scenario is the same thing 😂The mental gymnastics you’re trying to pull to excuse his very obvious slip-up is laughable. I actually like Book but it’s OKAY to admit that yeah..he has itchy Twitter fingers. If he was so unbothered by the clip, why even bother commenting in the first place?? I swear, common sense goes straight out the window when you riding someone so hard..😭😭
@@bern717 bro. You don’t understand basic logic. Lol My example is the exact same thing. 😭 I know it looks dumb when you break it down like that right? So if someone said, “do you agree with X?” And you replied “other people do”. That means you agree with X? No.
Point is him saying others have agreed with Welty doesn’t mean he does. 🤣 I don’t care about Book or his shoe. Just calling out fallacious idiotic reasoning from you and Welty.
I want Mschf to literally do a Big JLP Shoe
I can’t believe they don’t give the guest more time. Maybe it’s not up to them but if so they you would think the show would last longer
I'd rather take the New Balance 574 Tokyo Design over those Adidas
Take a shot every time "Big JLP shoe" is said 😵💫
are those clot superstars that he was wearing dropping on the 23rd ?
1906's would be so much better if NB stuck with the original sole unit.
BRENDAN IS FINALLY GETTING THAT REEBOK CONTRACT, I AM TELLING YOU! ITS ALL IN HIS OUTFIT :)))
how do you get that he agrees with you out of "a lot of people agree" ... that is quite the stretch
Should have ask him about the slides design😂
Sneaker culture was big in hongkong in the 90s.
anybody know what kind of hoody JLP is wearing??