James Whitner Breaks Down His Top 5 Sneakers & AJ1 x A Ma Maniére Collab | My Life in Sneakers | GQ
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- James Whitner, owner and founder of The Whitaker Group and A Ma Maniére, is in the business of nostalgia. He recalls the feeling of copping his first Air Jordan 3's, the journey to naming A Ma Maniére and reveals his process to creating the newly released A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG. From the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 3's to the new Air Jordan 1 collaboration, James Whitner breaks down his collaborations with Jordan and ranks his top five favorite sneakers of all time.
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James Whitner Breaks Down His Top 5 Sneakers & AJ1 x A Ma Maniére Collab | My Life in Sneakers | GQ
A Ma Maniere have truly figured out the sneaker copping game. Manual hits every time, so grateful to be able to cop the threes and the ones for retail. A Ma Maniere you the goat
For real this is my first time trying to buy straight through them and it was a cake walk, a little stressful but much happier knowing i earned it instead of waiting and hoping for a W against bots
Wouldn’t call it easy. Had them in the cart and when I pressed “pay’ it said sold out…oh well tough luck. At least the bot protection was great. Other stores should do the same
giicczuhp
😅 struggle on these boxes all the time soo iono ….but they do have one of the more fairer systems….not easy my size sold out with 1 min left 🥲😢
I haven’t hit once not once 🤦🏽♂️ but I respect the system I see a lot of manual W
I can't believe both of the possible sneakers of the year got great protection bot and that's why I could hit J3 and J1 for retail AMAZING!! the 80% of the time pay resell and this time feel so crazy!! thanks A Ma Maniére for give this incredible opportunity to people that love your shoes and want to wear them!! Hugs!
I just love the way he thinks. He really puts a lot of thought in to what he does. It's all new but still pays homage to the past.
The choice of maroon, to me, has a deep meaning that makes me even prouder to own a pair. I don't think I'm going to flip this one, at least for now.
Facts! His top 5 of all time shoes proves his eye for style and sneakers is on point
got the 3s a couple months ago and I just hit on the 1s today. shoutout to a ma maniere for making these accessible to people who actually want to wear them
james thank you for making your website FAIR ENOUGH TO COP FOR RETAIL. I got these Jordan 1s this morning in 2 mins, got the 3s for retail to. COMPANIES NEED TO COPY THIS MAN!!
Super thankful to be able to cop a pair for my brother for Christmas - super pumped to gift such a gem.
respects, congrats! well deserved W!
Copped some too this morning!
That’s awesome bro! Gifting is always better then receiving. Hope you have a happy holidays.
@@kylogreen7889 absolutely!! I hope the same for you! Truly!
I wanna see this man's take on a jordan 4! That would be awesome!
When he mentioned that was in his top 5, I feel as if that collab is inevitable
Sure hope so!
I was just thinking about that the other day.
You got your wish lol
My pair come this week lol
Been able to cop both strawberry milk and the Jordan 1’s through their website. Really shout out to this man and his team for making the flyest sneakers, great story telling and giving a really fair chance to being able to cop.
Couldn’t believe I copped the 1’s this morning. First manual cop I’ve ever had! Shoutout A Ma Maniere
same, my first big cop besides the dunk lot i got EA for.
Paid actor.
Dear Mr. James Whitner, I hope that there's A Ma Maniere collaboration on Air Max 1, Jordan 4 and Jordan 11.
Well you GOT YOUR WISH on the 4s!! Now we just need those 11s LOL!! ✊🏽💪🏽🔥🔥👑🐐
The A Ma Maniere collabs are hitting 🔥🔥
What’s good LeBeautiful
Copped a size 10 yesterday, hopefully AMM can create a Jordan 4 for their next collab
So happy I was able to cop today!!!!
I have the 3s and they are one of my favorites I own… I need these 1s! This collab hasn’t missed yet
Them 1s better than them 3s🤫
@@fabfive2205 no way
@@fabfive2205 what’s your point?
@@PDXselect my point is they better then the 3s
OMG. This pair is fire! Hopefully my order don't get cancelled! LOL
Or stolen by the fedex guy
I pray that your order does not get cancelled. I pray for you that the FedEx guy does not steal your sneakers. I pray that they get delivered safely & I pray that you wear and enjoy them for years to come..
@@coreys9598 thanks bro 🙏🏼
I really hope we get an AMM AJ4 🔥🔥🔥
This shoe makes me want the OG Burgundy Metallic 1s.
I really love how he thinks and the way he explains it
Congrats to anyone that copped
Copped. Shoutout to A Ma Maniere for the beautiful manual cop experience this morning 🔥
Second that. Much love to A Ma Maniere. Probably the fairest and most equal shoe drop ever. Trophy Room who?
My first AMM and Jordan 1! Been following this brand and story, happy to have these be my first.
A jordan 4 a ma maniere would be crazy
Dopeness!!!🔥
NEED A MA MANIERE 4'S
I won on these today via the drop. They've figured it out.
You “won” the opportunity to “give” them money. Yes they’ve figured it out alright.
@@811ghost you act like you're not getting something in return though. Most sites get ate up by bots. They've figured out how to get shoes to people who want them for retail instead of going to all the scummy resellers.
@@bbeastin5972when you’re spending your money you shouldn’t have to jump through hoops or enter contests and draws to do it. That’s good business for them and bad business for the consumer
SALUTES to A Ma Maniere!!! Their drop was the only one I've hit on, SNKRS is always an L
Same it was such a smooth drop!
I feel like I'm living in an opposite world because I missed on their site but hit on SNKRS.. 🙃
Copped a pair this morning can’t wait till they arrived
You made getting sneakers accessible again, you the best!
Got a W this morning for my personal pair. I’m guessing the next AMMxJordan collab is going to be with the 4s!
Hit on the 1s. Manual gang. It’s possible!
Thank y’all for the bot protection!!! I’m so hype to get my pair!!!
This was dope. Thanks for the interview.
GQ Keep the vlogs coming for real keep dropping that 🔥💯💯💯👍👍👍
Jordan 4 my favorite, so a ma maniere 4s next year? The 3 are shoe of the year!!!
After watching this video makes me want the sneaker more. You are an inspiration to the community. Thx
Love everything about the AMM J1. In my top 5 of all time. This man is a creative genius I can’t wait to see what they have coming up in the future.
W on the 3s and the 1s
love a ma Maniere. genius designs in their air Jordan's (1 and 3)
Yes 🙌🏾 Jordan 4 a Ma Maniere comin soon 🔜 👏🏾can’t wait
I literally didn’t know what the company represented or anything before this video thank you this means a lot to mean that you guys stand for what you do ✊🏾
Just got mine today. Loved it when I saw them; just needed to wait for taxes to hit baby 🔥
Can’t wait for them 2’s to drop this year
That is so nice to hear
Beautifully executed release on both the 1s and 3s. Got both for retail
This is was really inspiring interview, love the meaning behind the name
Sneaker of the year
This story just made me use my GOAT credit on the Jordan 1 AMA haha
Could we a a am maniere jordan 11 or 4?
A Jordan 4 would be sweet, I don't think JB will ever allow an 11 collab and if they do it'd probably be a 11 low
AMM4 collab when? :eyes:
Wow the AJ 1 looks amazing!
Need more Whitaker Group content
A ma 11’s are gonna be the best Christmas cop ever 😢
When are the Jordan 4 A Ma Maniére's dropping? :)
That top 5 is almost the same as mine. No wonder I can relate to the Jordan x A Ma Manieré collabs.
*Maniére
Love AMM!!! Fook undefeated bot locker, champs… all these other stores suck balls but aMM makes sure the fans get the shoes! Thanks again!!
Can’t wait to take an L on SNKRS!
Those are realllllly nice
This has me thinking an AMM 4 is coming... 😏
Great sneaker pick as well brother
these look so good man
Loving my A ma maniere 1s and Social Status Free Lunches. Hopefully this going on positive.
Got the W this morning. Continued #BlackExcellence
Can someone tell me if these shoes are hard to clean if its gets dirty? As its cracked leather material
Its one here in DC
To the person reading this: Even though I don’t know you, I wish you the best of what life has to offer ❤️
Respect and same to you!!
The 3s are so fire, but the ones are special if I don’t get them on snkrs I’m paying resell 🤷🏻♂️
Wow!! We have the same taste in shoes...
Why is there sail or pink midsole?
I love ❤️
Hope eveyone here hit a pair, i was able to get one with a 5 min wait
Remember flavor factory🤫
Italian has always inspired too I thought A Ma Maniere was Italian
How much is it
I wish other boutiques and sneaker shops would do your method of drops for manual users it’s a same Jordan’s own son hands down had the WORST DROP this year with trophy room 1s with the back doors and no one had a chance next to Travis fragments sneaker game is really ridiculed at this point
Just wait until this man gets the green light to do his own take on the Jordan 4
Hit today lessgooo
Fire 🔥
that capcom standby song tho.
His website release was US only. Not fair at all
ah yes, right after i copped
Nice
His jordan are fire 🔥 but you thing he would of said new balance as another favorite sneaker just saying new balance been killing it
A ma maniere is a W, copped!
Copped these today 😂
Hi
A ma 1 really underrated...think ima double up
If Jordan brand was smart they would hire him, or try!
Harddddd
aftet all the thoughts turns out it looks like nike blazer high do the same job as this jordan 1 all white shoes with only colored swoosh
So dope! Thank you so much for what you are doing for our culture! 🙏🏾❤️ much love
Father God I pray that you help the person reading this to have a blessed life and a happy one 🇯🇲🙏👁
got a W let's gooooooooooo soty right here
nice
🔥🔥🔥
Mortel sesson 3 please coment about
James should just be a full time Sneaker designer.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
MAKE ENOUGH PAIRS
Niceeee shoes
I'm here 💞
it was interesting