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Sneakerheads

10/06/22 | 5m 42s | Rating: NR

Step inside the world of “sneaker culture” as experienced in Madison, WI. Find out what makes you a “sneakerhead” and discover the skills one local collector has in restoring and customizing his own sneakers. Ian Matthews has been restoring and customizing sneakers since high school. To date, he has worked on over 300 pairs of sneakers.

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