Since the early 2000s, Sole Collector turned its events, its magazine, and its relationships across the industry into some of the most sought-after sneakers ever made. This is the complete guide to Sole Collector’s own collaborations, the shoes the team designed and released, from the 2005 Niketown era through the 2013 collaborations.
Sole Collector x Nike Air Presto ‘Hawaii’
48 pairs on an island, and the first hyperstrike ever sold to the public at its real retail price.
Sole Collector x Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K5 ‘Celtics’
Kelly green and white, 150 numbered pairs, the Celtics companion to the Cowboy at the first Niketown event.
Sole Collector x Nike Huarache 2K5 ‘Boston Cowboy’
One of the first SC shoes sold to the public, its yellow and orange a nod to Boston's endless roadwork.
Sole Collector x Nike Air Max 180 ‘Miami’
A gator themed Air Max 180 for the Miami event, beige belly underfoot and a pink tongue toe.
Sole Collector x Nike Air Max 95 ‘Seattle’
The buffalo print Air Max 95 that answered whether an SC shoe could get even more over the top.
Sole Collector x Nike Dunk ‘Cowboy’
The New York event Dunk where every panel was a different material, built with NIKEiD's Cowboy.
Sole Collector x Nike Dunk High ‘Vegas Finals’
The 2006 Vegas event, the first lasered 3M Dunk, and a story stitched right into the shoe.
Sole Collector x Nike Dunk Low ‘Competitor Friends and Family’
Fifty thank you Dunks Nike mailed to the competitors of the NikeTown event series, with a letter.
Sole Collector x AND1 Onslaught ‘Sole Bar’
Laker purple and yellow on an AND1 Onslaught, 72 pairs, the first SC collab one of us got to lead.
Sole Collector x Nike LeBron Soldier ‘Sole Bar’
The first time the SC logo landed on the upper of a shoe, unveiled on the Nike Basketball floor.
Sole Collector x Jhung Yuro x Tanner Goods ‘The Premium’
A rare casual collab pairing two tone leather sneakers with a handmade Tanner Goods cardholder.
Sole Collector x Nike Air Penny II ‘5th Anniversary’
Turning five, a grey and neon nod to the early days, and an all new colorblock on a Penny II.
Sole Collector x Nike Zoom Flight Club
A selfish Sacramento tribute to the Jason Williams and Chris Webber Kings, in glossy purple Foam.
Sole Collector x Pony ‘Special Blend’
A grey and neon one off on an under the radar Pony model, born from a great industry friendship.
Sole Collector x Reebok Question
A fan designed Question from a site contest, grey suede on apple green, fewer than 20 pairs made.
Sole Collector x Jordan CMFT 11 ‘SC’
A carbon fiber tribute to the XI, with 23 custom carbon boxes scattered Willy Wonka style at launch.
Sole Collector x Nike Air Max Trainer ‘Sole Knows’
A loud Bo Jackson tribute tied to the 30th issue, born from a sold out pair of Fire Red IVs.
Sole Collector x Nike Hyperdunk 2010 ‘SC Forums’
Around 65 pairs gifted to every admin and mod, marking 200,000 members and ten years online.
Sole Collector x APL Concept 1 ‘All Green’
The NBA-banned APL Concept 1 in all green, won on the forums through SoleID points.
Sole Collector x Nike Air Foamposite One ‘Penny Pack’
The subtle Foam that was a plan B, after the first version came out way too hot for 25 pairs.
Sole Collector x Nike Air Penny I ‘Penny Pack’
The pair that started the Penny Pack, laser numbered one of one, unveiled to a New York line.
Sole Collector x Nike Air Penny II ‘Penny Pack’
A second crack at the Penny II in four years, with 3M piping and a brushed copper 1 Cent jewel.
Sole Collector x Nike Air Penny III ‘Penny Pack’
The pair that turned skeptics into believers, all Atlantic Blue with a contrasting white Foam wing.
Sole Collector x Nike Zoom Rookie ‘Penny Pack’
The white Foamposite hero of the Vegas launch, mirroring the LWP colorblock Penny wore on court.
Sole Collector x Nike Zoom Rookie LWP ‘Orlando’
The first chance to buy Penny's Zoom Rookie LWP, in Magic pinstripe blue with silver star pods.
Sole Collector x Under Armour Bloodline ‘SC Path’
Built from a single email asking about milestones along the SC path, then handed back as a shoe.
Sole Collector x Nike Zoom Rookie ‘iPad Exclusive’
The first SC collab anyone in the country could buy from their couch, no event required.
Sole Collector x Nike Air Zoom Flight The Glove ‘Legion Pine/Tour Yellow’
Gary Payton's Glove brought back in SuperSonics green and gold, a 2013 salute to Seattle.
Sole Collector x Nike Zoom Revis
Darrelle Revis's Nike trainer in two SC colorways, nodding to the Talaria and the Diamond Turf II.
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