SOLE COLLECTOR: Sneakers

Yes! You can read Sole Collector Issue 8 for free and see what Sole Collector is all about.

Issue 8 of Sole Collector had a flip cover (cover on the front and back). The first half of the magazine is the editorial side and the flip side is the showcase. This issue, as you can see online, has LeBron James, Stevie Williams, Professor K reviews, and the ultimate Nike SB guide including the P-Rods.

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Departments

Lace Em Up: What’s new with SC? Read and find out…

Rants & Raves: You tell us what�s on your mind

On the Beat: News in brief

Focus: NYC‘s AS on the L.E.S., Kris Kang, and words and photos sent in by our readers.

By Any Means Necessary: This issue, AG talks basketball with Coach Dawn Staley of Temple University‘s Women‘s Basketball Program

RK Corner: “Do you really lick your shoes‘” Retrokid answers every question he has ever gotten in an interview in one shot. Keep this with you as a cheat sheet for when those pesky reporters are beating down your door.

Features

Nike Air Zoom Flight Huarache 2K5: Nike does it again. Professor K rates the latest incarnation of the Huarache

Basketball Jones: Miami Heat‘s Eddie Jones

Air Flight Force IV: Nike‘s Air Flight and Force lines return… can Nike make history again?

Prof‘s Picks: Professor K gives his stamp of approval to some under-the-radar sneakers. Just because it‘s almost summer doesn‘t mean the Professor isn‘t gonna school ya

Laser: Nike‘s Laser Lab has been marking up everything from exclusive kicks for MJ to limited-edition shoes and more. Interview with Mark Smith of Laser Lab fame, and one of the most recent artists to work with the laser, Mo.

Prof Flight vs. Force: Are you drawn to the power of the Force or do you dream of taking Flight? Professor K takes a look at the Nike Air Force Operate and Shox (Flight) Bomber to help you decide which one you seek.

Sneakerphile: Nike Air P-Rod: Nike Skateboarding‘s Paul Rodriguez is the first team member to get a signature shoe. Retrokid breaks it down with designer Michael Hernandez

Amateur Skate: Every pro league has a farm team. Be on the lookout for these three. They‘ll be pros before you know it.

Toe to Toe: Professor K pits the adidas a3 Garnett ‘05 against the Nike Shox VC IV in toe-to-toe slugfest. Which of these high-profile signature shoes comes out on top? Read the comparison to find out.

310 Motoring: From custom-ride celebrities to creators of some of the hottest shoes and apparel.

History of the Lowtop: It‘s summer in the city, and Lows are it.

Damon Dash: Roc-A-Fella Records CEO to PRO-Keds owner. The man, the myth, the legend

Respect Roundup: Three shoes perfect for players that don‘t believe the hype

Pigeon Dunk: Reed Space‘s Jeff Ng creates a truly iconic NYC Dunk

Reloaded: Penny Hardaway: The moment we‘ve all been waiting for: Nike releases the Air Penny retro.

Stevie Williams: Philadelphia‘s homegrown skater talks with Retrokid about DGK, how he got his start as a pro and what it‘s like to be signed as Reebok‘s first skater.

LeBron James: 2003-2004 NBA Rookie of the Year, youngest player in NBA history to record 3,500 points, 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists in his career… AG gives us the man behind the legend

Sandy Bodecker: Ever wonder what SB stands for? Meet the man behind Nike Skate and the Dunk SB phenomenon. From what it took to rebuild the skate program to sneaker collecting to what it takes to create a great skate shoe, Sandy gets in-depth with Retrokid

Showcase: Hot player exclusives, old-school Reeboks, and our newest feature: The Kicktionary. This issue: every Dunk SB ever released…and then some