SOLE COLLECTOR: Sneakers

Carmelo Anthony on the front cover and Michael Vick on the back cover - that had never been done before. Sole Collector is all about the shoes - basketball / football / running / skate / you name it, we cover it. In this issue we have an amazing array of kicks and even have Michael Vick rocking some classics - OG Air Force Vs. This issue has some of the best shoe photography to date - seriously high-quality photos.

Back Issue: SOLD OUT.

Departments

RANTS AND RAVES: Letters from our readers

ON THE BEAT: News in brief. DEF JAM’S Track Boyz, Supreme, Rasheed Wallace, gatecrasher Nicholas “Sixx” King, Reebok‘s latest top o‘ the line shoe and more.

KICKS STANDS: You asked for them, and now you get them: Boutique listings!

RETROKID CORNER: We can‘t talk about it

FOCUS SHOP: Lifted in Portland, Oregon

FOCUS COLLECTOR: Team 909 proves there really is strength in numbers

FOCUS STREET: Reader‘s pics. Also featured this issue: London style

BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY: AG‘s got a new column and a hard-to-get interview with Derek Jeter

Features

RONSON FAMILY JEWELS: Dilia Baille talks kicks with musical brother-and-sister sneakerheads Samantha and Mark Ronson

EVERY SNEAKER HAS A STORY: JORDAN CARMELO 1.5 The inside line on Carmelo‘s new shoe, and all you need to know about the “.5″ concept: from the designers themselves

SF SNEAKER COMP RECAP: Whether you made it or missed it, check our recap of Sole Collector‘s first shoe competition. Fill in the blanks, or pretend you were there! Words from some of the winners, photos… not to be missed

CARMELO INTERVIEW: AG talks it up with Melo on his EXPERIENCES in the NBA and his new shoe

CULTURA: Because we all could use a little culture. Contributor Chace Infinite talks with Steve-O and Mr. Cartoon on their collaboration with Nike

PROF. K INTERVIEW: You all know him as Professor K of kicksology.net, now get to know him as the newest Sole Collector team member.

PROF K SNEAKER ROUNDUP: Cash flow a little low? Professor K feels your pain. Here‘s his top six picks for under $90

PROF K LEBRON REVIEW and PROF K JORDAN CARMELO 1.5 REVIEW: The Jordan Carmelo 1.5 and Nike Air Zoom LeBron II get the in-depth Professor K treatment

PIMP THIS: Contributor Rob Heppler walks us through the sweet, sweet racks of the Sneaker Pimps Exhibition

VICK INTERVIEW: Michael Vick is the man in the NFL right now… although we think it‘s got something to do with his hot new shoe.

TEAM JORDAN: Jordan footwear gurus talk with Retrokid on the principles of Team Jordan

T-MAC INTERVIEW: AG chats with T-Mac on his rise through the ranks, his adidas pride and more

PROF K T-MAC 4 REVIEW: Professor K test drives the new, high-tech T-Mac 4

ESHAS:  LEBRON: You‘ve read Professor K‘s take on the LEBRON II, now sit down with Retrokid and the designers for the behind-the-scenes story

BACK TO THE FUTURE: Pharmacy uses history to bring dope t-shirts to its customers