Episode 025 | We Fixed The 2025 Sneaker of the Year List... We Think 🤔

Send us Fan Mail#12hubsneakerpodcast The 2025 Complex Sneaker of the Year list just dropped, and... we have some thoughts. The 12 Hub crew is back to break down what Complex got wrong, what they got right, and give you our real, definitive Sneaker of the Year picks.Before the debate, H unboxes a massive haul that's been months in the waiting, including the $20 Yeezy merch (is it... Nazi-themed?), the Gortex Supreme pants, and the questionable Kobe Air Force 1s.We also get into the real talk: Can you still listen to Kanye? What about R. Kelly? Where is the line between art and the artist, especially after the Tom Sachs controversy?This one is all gas, no brakes. Drop your SOTY in the comments!0:00 - K's Back in the New Studio1:47 - T.A.N.S.T.A.A.F.L. (There Ain't No Such Thing as a Free Lunch)2:45 - The Reality of Food Banks & Costco Runs4:33 - Voting with Meta Glasses (Accidental Recording)6:03 - Virginia Politics & "Cooning and Buffooning"7:48 - Dick Cheney Died on Election Day9:06 - "Is The Game Gay?" (The Diddy Rumors)10:42 - Recapping Last Week's Podcast Drama12:42 - UNBOXING: The $20 YEEZY Haul Arrives13:47 - Is This Yeezy Merch... Nazi-Themed? (The Imperial Eagle)15:47 - They Sent the WRONG Yeezy Shoes16:29 - UNBOXING: Supreme Gortex Pants17:37 - UNBOXING: Nike React Rejuvenate18:01 - UNBOXING: The Kobe Air Force 1s (EW.)22:18 - Unboxing: New Balance V6 & Supreme/RZA25:00 - The "Dopalizer 2000" (Smoking in the South Park Movie)27:36 - From South Park to The Book of Mormon31:15 - The Complex Sneakers Podcast & "Ugly Welty"37:41 - Why the Complex Sneaker List is Just Rage Bait44:00 - Is Drake's Style "Lazy"? (ASAP vs. Yachty vs. Drake)47:10 - Hypebeast Confessions (Kith & Supreme)50:20 - The BIG Debate: Can You Separate Art from Artist? (Kanye)51:08 - Drew: "I Can't Listen to R. Kelly"53:23 - Drew's Final Stance on Kanye54:00 - K's Conspiracy: Kanye Got Canceled to Avoid Fulfilling $20 Orders56:45 - The Tom Sachs "R*pe Room" Problem1:02:08 - GRAIL TALK: What's Your Ultimate Grail?1:02:33 - Drew's Grail: Futura x UNKLE SB Dunk1:03:25 - The Heaven's Gate Nike Decade1:09:17 - Upcoming Drops: Travis Scott Fragment Lows1:15:50 - SNEAKER OF THE YEAR: Kari's List1:23:11 - SNEAKER OF THE YEAR: Drew's List1:31:02 - SNEAKER OF THE YEAR: H Diddy's List1:32:45 - H's #1 SOTY: Shattered Backboards (2025)1:37:29 - This Week's Supreme Drop: Timberland Collab1:40:35 - Philly Talk & Penn State Memories (Sandusky)1:47:30 - The Truth About Sneaker Podcasting & Growth1:56:30 - Final Advice for Growing a Channel1:59:39 - Outro🎤 Subscribe for more real convos on culture, business, and current events.👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Hit that bell – join the community!_________________________________________Instagram (Shaun): https://www.instagram.com/marblemarbsInstagram (Kari): https://www.instagram.com/hashavehad_shopInstagram (Drew): https://www.instagram.com/thedrus.shoes/Instagram (Mike Wavs): https://www.instagram.com/mikewavs/Instagram (Hugh): https://www.instagram.com/idothis4thegramAll Thing 12 Hub: https://linktr.ee/12hubpodcastWebsite: https://thetwelvehub.com/ Instagram (12 Hub Sneaker Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/the12hubsneakerpodcast/ TikTok (12 Hub Podcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@the12hubsneakerpodcastX (12 Hub Podcast): https://x.com/the12hubsneakerpodcastFacebook (12 Hub Podcast): https://www.facebook.com/the12hubpodcastSupport the show