sneakerhead

Related to sneakerhead: finish line, Foot Locker

sneakerhead

slang Someone who appreciates sneakers as a fashion or aesthetic item and often collects many pairs as a hobby. That guy's a real sneakerhead—he must have a few hundred pairs, easy.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • blivit
  • a fan of (someone or something)
  • fan of
  • cheesehead
  • alchy
  • alkie
  • double-dome
  • droob
  • drube
References in periodicals archive
"SoleDXB is where the region's sneaker connoisseurs, grail seekers and sneakerheads interact share ideas, or even swap their shoes.
Two solemates with 1,000 pairs of sneakers
Thirty-two years ago Nike created the Air Jordan 1 (boasting the "Air" technology that debuted in 1982 as the Air Force 1) for Chicago Bulls rookie shooting guard Michael Jordan in the now-iconic black and red (BRED, to sneakerheads) of his team.
Believe the hype: Isabel Flower on the sneaker market
Sneakerhead Fix, Nicholas Reynolds, 4180 Fuller Ave.
Business Registrations
That's also where they met fellow founding member Groundislava, ne Jasper Patterson, now a tall and stocky, happy-go-lucky sneakerhead with a penchant for referencing video game soundtracks in his instrumental pop.
Nothing nice: how Los Angeles electronic collective WEDIDIT built a brand out of hanging out
"We were inspired by sneakerhead culture and sought to create a line of limited edition products that could not only be collected, but also worn and shown off as a fashion statement."
Take me out to the ballgame
Rather, this only means that the market for scalped items exists rampantly and some 'sneakerhead' who couldn't be bothered to queue will pay that much money to get their hands on these star-freckled footwear.
Flash, Bling, Pop: consumerism in the East
Thanks to CMU's Student College, for which students develop and teach classes, Curtis and fellow "sneakerhead" Jesse Chorng, an economics major, share their passion through Sneakerology 101.
Sneaking into pop culture
She admits there was tension between Nespola and Vic Moritz, the only "sneakerhead" with a collection bigger than Nespola's.
Sneaker thief leads to a murder probe
Supply quickly outstripped demand, resulting in a glut of bootleg BAPE on eBay and circulating in sneakerhead communities.
Tagging the brand
Custodio's Lalapatos are a must-have if you're a sneakerhead. Made with Habi, a community in Baseco, and communities in Rizal and Marikina, Custodio's shoes are made with foil packs with panels.
You're probably wearing plastic bottles right now
Sneakerhead Slang term for a person who collects and trades sneakers as a hobby, and who typically is knowledgeable about the history of sneakers.
Colourism, JSYK, Dad jokes and JOMO among 300 new words added to online dictionary
Max Gross was a major sneakerhead growing up in Maryland, where strapping rubber bands around baggy jeans at the ankle to show off fresh kicks was the norm among his high school friends.
Tall Cotton: proper Gang makes the case for cropped trousers
For the unversed, "sneakerhead" is a term used to describe enthusiasts who are devoted in the practice of collecting and/or reselling of sneakers.
Sole Academy to host the country's biggest sneaker celebration event
Raf Simons and Rick Owens, with their exaggerated takes on high tops, are just two designers who have produced their own shoes and sold them at price points far above most sneakerhead budgets.
The Nike + R.T. Air force 1 collection
Any sneakerhead would appreciate a pair of the Off-White x Converse Chuck 70.
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