About the Author

Rodrigo Corral runs the Rodrigo Corral Art + Design Studio and is the creative director at Farrar, Straus and Giroux and New Directions. With a focus on conceptual art, he designed the New York Times bestselling books Decoded by Jay-Z, Classy by Derek Blasberg, Influence by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and the book and film identity for The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. He has also created covers for the Pulitzer Prize–winning author Junot Díaz, and bestselling authors Chuck Palahniuk and Jeff Vandermeer. He has taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and lectured around the country. Through it all, Rodrigo remains deeply committed to pushing the visual possibilities in art, in sports, and throughout the universe.


Alex French is an Esquire contributing editor. His journalism has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times Magazine, Wired, Grantland, Surfer, Buzz Reads, and This American Life. He is the author of the bestselling Kindle single The Killing Season. He lives on the Jersey Shore with his beautiful wife and two children.


Howie Kahn is a contributing editor for WSJ. The Wall Street Journal Magazine and editor in chief of the acclaimed Prince Street podcast. A James Beard Award winner, Kahn's journalism has appeared in GQ, Wired, Travel + Leisure, and numerous other publications. His collaborations with Alex French began with a series of popular oral histories for the late, great website Grantland. Kahn lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son.

Reviews

"Sneakers overdelivers."—GQ

“The new Sneaker Bible.”—Sneaker Freaker

“A definitive guide to the culture that surrounds [sneakers] and the creative visionaries who bring them to life..reflects the evolving, complex world of sneaker culture.”—CNN Style

"Everything you ever wanted to know about sneakers."—Hypebeast

"A beautiful book of original art, photos, and interviews with some of the biggest names in the shoe game."—HelloGiggles

"The one book every sneakerhead should own."—BroBible
 
"This is a fashion coffee table book that both me and my boyfriend can get behind."—Popsugar, 2017 Holiday Gift Guide

"Now with sneaker fever at an all-time high, the book, Sneakers, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the people driving the trend: the shoe designers."—New York Magazine’s The Cut
 
"With the appetite for sneaker news—releases, new models and collaborations—at an all-time high, the book’s arrival couldn’t be more timely."—Women’s Wear Daily

"A deep dive into the footwear phenomenon."—NiceKicks
 
"Includes interviews you won’t find anywhere else."—Footwear News
 
"A captivating look at the ethos of sneakers and the stories behind the stories of a world that exists somewhere between the underground and the local mall...revelatory."—The Manual
 
"Loaded with interviews and high-quality photos of some of the most sought-after sneakers on earth."—UnCrate

"The definitive book on sneaker culture has arrived"—New York Magazine

“an anthology of sartorial tales — technically about sneakers but really much broader, touching on design, branding, street culture, and entrepreneurship.”—Buzzfeed
 
“Fancy kicks get their due in Sneakers.”—Vanity Fair

“'Tis the season for enriching our closets and our mind and end tables with beautiful, fashionable tomes that'll last a lifetime.”—Refinery 29

“Get your kicks by gifting this exhaustingly engaging history of the iconic shoe.” –Family Circle
 
“If the sneaker buff in your life is already getting plenty of kicks this holiday, this book is a great option — and won't take up space on his sneaker rack.”—Allure
 
“The book is an extensive and colorfully designed global look at the people who are moving and shaking this billion dollar consumer good that for many people is also a form of art.”—The Daily Beast
 
“Move those shoe boxes over and have a seat with ‘Sneakers.’”—The Bookworm Sez
 
“the perfect coffee table book for the ultimate sneaker-head.”—Glamour
 
“For the Hypebeast: The definitive book on her favorite subculture.”—Elle
 
“They’re calling this new 320 page tome dedicated to the business of sneaker design the “new sneaker bible”, its pages packed with photos and insight about the culture of collectible kicks.”—Design Milk
 
“A must-have.”—Signature Reads