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Sounwave Put Me On To The Site With Fake Kanye LV Shoes

  • Mackwop
  • Izzy
  • Sneakers
  • Streetwear
  • Fashion Nostalgia
  • TDE
  • Hip Hop Culture

Mackwop and Izzy look back on the era of early 2010s streetwear, replica sneakers, and the struggle of styling knockoffs before sneaker authentication culture took over. Mackwop shares funny anecdotes from early TDE tours and shows photos of his past outfits, including the time his fake South Beach LeBron 8s got exposed at RIF LA.

Chapters

  • ā€” Early Fashion and Replica Shoes
  • ā€” Buying Discount Air Force 1s
  • ā€” Seeing Tyga in Bape and Duke Rope Chains
  • ā€” Online Replica Sneakers and Yeezys
  • ā€” Getting Caught Wearing Fake LeBrons at RIF LA
  • ā€” Generational Spending and Street Culture
  • ā€” Looking Through Old Social Media Photos
  • ā€” Breaking Down Old Tour Outfits
  • ā€” The Single-Sole Timberlands Story
  • ā€” USPA vs Ralph Lauren Polo
  • ā€” Keem's Outfit Critique Flashback

What comes up

  • The widespread presence of bootleg Bape, Red Monkey, and Air Force 1s in the 2000s.
  • Mackwop's experience getting introduced to replica sneaker websites during early TDE touring.
  • The awkward moment when consignment staff at RIF LA spotted fake LeBron 8 South Beach sneakers.
  • Izzy's embarrassing high school experience with single-sole Timberlands.
  • Comparing U.S. Polo Assn. branding confusion to genuine Ralph Lauren pieces.

Clips from this episode

1:05The Era of Knockoff Streetwear and Air Force 1sIzzy and Mackwop look back on how accessible counterfeit sneakers and streetwear were when they were growing up.5:48Getting Called Out at RIF LA for Fake LeBron 8sMackwop tells the story of wearing replica LeBron 8 South Beach sneakers to the famous sneaker boutique RIF LA.18:10Single-Sole Timberlands and USPA ConfusionIzzy and Mackwop laugh over childhood fashion blunders involving budget Timberlands and U.S. Polo Assn. clothing.