Where'd You Get Those? 10th Anniversary Edition: New York City's Sneaker Culture: 1960-1987

by Bobbito Garcia (Contributor)

Beginning with the 1960s, this work offers fully-illustrated, information-packed entries for each and every sneaker model on the market until 1987 - including all colour combinations, nicknames for particular models, athlete endorsements, and running commentary from a rogues' gallery of fanatics.

Genres: Fashion, Nonfiction, Hip Hop

280 pages, Hardcover

First published December 30, 1899

Reviews

[Mare · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Bible. Before all the sneaker blogs, resellers, and retros, this was how we connected to the culture.

[Greg Vernick · Rating 5 out of 5]

The King James Bible of sneaker culture.

[Dustin Griffin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Essential sneaker reading.

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sneakerheads rejoice, if you love sneakers, then read this book. It is written by Bobbito Garcia who has been a figure in and around New York City and its urban culture since his youth. The book mixes pictures of old sneakers of all brands with stories revolving around Harlem and Basketball. I loved this book because it combined two things i love, basektball and sneakers, for me, I don't think it gets much better than that.

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though B. Garcia disses on the silver/red Vandal Supremes this book is essential to sneaker culture. I remember working at Powell's City of Books and flipping out over this the day it came out & you know what? My enthusiasm is the same as day one!

[Sean Daley · Rating 5 out of 5]

first off, i like coffee table books a whole lot. i also like sneakers a whole lot. that being said, the way this book is written its like an autobiography told through sneakers, written by people who truly love sneakers and i think it translates to those who dont necessarily care about shoes

[Miriam · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was not written for rich white collegiates obsessed with sneakers. oh well. i still love it and bobbito.

[Mario Hoffmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best for Sneakerheads.

[Jesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basketball, NYC, Hip Hop, amazing photos, great writing - a gem.

[Leonard · Rating 4 out of 5]

MAD KICKS!!!