Stop Hating on the Panda Dunk | The Complex Sneakers Show

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Published 2024-03-08
Love it or hate it, the Nike Dunk Low “Panda,” the black and white colorway you’ve seen everywhere every day for the past three years, isn’t going anywhere. In this episode, cohosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Wetly discuss the positives and negatives of the unavoidable sneaker, and react to Welty’s claim that it’s the most influential sneaker of the past five years. The group also discuss the ethics of sneaker mockups, Ben Affleck’s latest Dunk moment, and those questionable Off-White basketball sneakers.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - 1:33: Intros
1:34 - 4:45: Welty Ditches Sneakers After Stepping in Poop
4:46 - 8:08: "Defect Bred Reimagined" Air Jordan 4's With an Upside Down Tongue Logo
8:09 - 11:39 Three Sneakers Dunne is Considering to Buy
11:40 - 14:52: Sneaker Cam
14:53 - 15:44: Nike Air Max Day Sneakers
15:45 - 19:59: Nike Air Max 1/97 "Sean Wotherspoon"
20:00 - 21:29: Air Jordan 4 “Bred Reimagined”
21:30 23:12: Upcoming Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 1000
23:13 - 27:18: Does New Balance Have the Best Rollout Strategy Right Now?
27:19 - 40:58: Nike Air Max TN Cleats
30:15 - 40:59: Are Sneaker Mock Ups Hurting Brands?
41:00 - 43:25: Shaq and Allen Iverson on Sneaker Shopping
43:26 - 50:26: The Politics of Reporting in Sneaker Media
50:27 - 1:07:01: Why the Panda Dunk is the Most Influential Shoe in the Past 5 Years
1:08:02 - 1:11:27: Is the Panda Dunk Considered a Classic?
1:11:28 - 1:12:57: New Off-White Basketball Sneaker
1:12:58 - 1:14:37: Undefeated x Nike Air Terra Humara
1:14:38 - 1:14:54: Outro


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All Comments (21)
  • @Complex
    Why do people hate the Panda Dunks?
  • @csn2213
    Y’all should do an episode where you go over some of your favorite sleeper sneakers. Just like shoes people don’t often think of or give enough credit to. Always interesting finding out people’s gems that are less known. The talk of Pandas, Tiffany’s, etc is enjoyable but I’d personally like to hear about some less talked about sneakers as well!
  • @ariakhosravi4309
    You guys will mention a sneaker and show a photo of it for reference for less than 5 seconds and then talk about said shoe for like 10 minutes without ever showing another photo of it. Leave the photo of shoes up for longer or have them in the corner of the screen while talking. Sometimes you guys mention very specific details on a shoe but we have no frame of reference to what you guys are talking about.
  • @mikecolts21
    The Panda Dunk are Nike’s new white Air Force 1. Every size is available on the site.. they’re not going anywhere.
  • @inalaboyy
    Drinking game: Take a shot everytime you hear ‘Ubiquitous’
  • @user-ng4jg4ws7x
    New Balance, in my opinion, has hit timeless territory. Their heritage line is so solid.
  • Title says not to hate on the pandas but has been hatin on them for years now, especially welty
  • @SSGVB
    “We’re watching good fellas” 😂
  • @kevinmacias6062
    Welty given Chito a Shout Out was the best of my day, Vamos Chito!
  • @MrHabeeb90
    Nice intro story, Welty. I love all 3 of you for different reasons. Nice group. Always remain friends please ❤
  • @victorbernal7142
    After years of hating Pandas in almost every show, now it turns out they have never hated them.
  • @MrTjuwi
    A dope video and the knowledge unmatched!!! Keep scholing us
  • The way Welty and Dunne looked at each other during the “funky as heck” moment…is why I love this show.
  • @F4GRAPHICS
    32:09 I agree. HAL studios did this with a teaser of the Asics 1130 Forest shoe, and next to it was a green and grey colourway of the shoe that was only partially in shot. I got so hyped about that shoe and really wanted it, only for them not to actually release it.
  • JLP literally hated on the new reimagined bred 4s from the jump now after release he all of a sudden loves it, the switch up is CRAZY 😒
  • @superdino206
    Now that Joe has talked about his love for soccer, can we talk about the impact of Adidas predators? They are having an insane comeback - using players like Jude, Trent, etc. (Honestly, not many of us playing competitive soccer (or at least those around my league) don't necessarily go crazy about TN Mercurials... but everyone went crazy over predators)
  • @Cleonard-pl6nb
    Can see a day where the Panda’s are in the same category as a black chuck Taylor or black vans old Skool. Always on the shelf to be bought.