KYLE Goes Sneaker Shopping

KYLE goes Sneaker Shopping with Joe La Puma at Concepts in New York City and talks about working at Vans when he was younger and buys his first pair of Js.

August 7, 2017

Chart-topping rapper KYLE has been making waves with his 3x platinum hit single "iSpy" featuring Lil Yachty, and he recently joined Joe La Puma at Concepts in New York City for the latest episode of Complex's Sneaker Shopping. In the episode, KYLE talks about wanting Air Jordans when he was younger, his first pair of Nike sneakers, and why he loves Vans so much.

Growing up in Ventura, California, KYLE reveals he was part of the Jerkin' dancing scene, and explains how Vans was his go-to sneaker to wear during the peak days of the movement. KYLE also explains how one of his first jobs was working at a Vans store in California and how he could never afford Jordans as a kid. After talking about his style influences, KYLE ends up leaving with a mix of sneakers, including his first pair of Jordans.