How to Sneakerhead at Home

The best ways to stay connected to sneaker culture from the confines of your home. HYPEBEAST Features - Go in-depth and learn more about the culture. [HYPEBEAST]( [Features]( April 11, 2020 [How to Sneakerhead at Home]( The best ways to stay connected to sneaker culture from the confines of your home. [How to Sneakerhead at Home]( @cloakwork As self-isolation becomes the norm for cities from New York to Hong Kong, a simple question arises for sneaker lovers: what keeps you connected to the culture when you can’t leave the house? Buying, selling, collecting and appreciating sneakers is still a very social hobby, one that typically entails a great deal of in-person or — more so in recent years — online communication. When you’re firmly ensconced in your house or apartment that interaction becomes difficult, if not impossible. Nevertheless, passions can provide a meaningful escape during turbulent times. So how do you remain an active participant in sneaker culture from the comfort of your home? There are two Ts on your side: technology and time. This duo bestows you with five ways to sneakerhead from home: clean, categorize, cultivate, connect and cop. Some may be divergent, some even contradictory, but they all have one thing in common: they’re a great and potentially unexplored way for you to stay tapped in with your obsession. Clean [How to Sneakerhead at Home]( Andrew Pulig/Hypebeast Let’s face it: many of us sneakerheads who subscribe to the time-honored “rock, don’t stock” mantra don’t clean our kicks as much as we should. Most footwear aficionados would tell you that classic models like Air Jordan 1s, Nike Dunks and adidas Stan Smiths all look better with a little grime on them, and they’d be correct. However, the benefits of keeping your shoes clean are twofold. First and foremost, analysis indicates that the coronavirus can live on the soles and uppers of shoes for up to five days. If you leave the house to get a breath of fresh air in a fresh pair (word to Fabolous), you may be unknowingly bringing an entirely unwanted guest back in with you. Although research on the different ways coronavirus can be transmitted is still ongoing, cleaning your kicks thoroughly with a special brush and a powerful solution from trusted brands like Crep Protect or Jason Markk is beneficial nevertheless. Secondly, cleaning your sneakers also fosters a sense of calm and instills pride. Just imagine the feeling of accomplishment when your whole collection is sparkling clean. You’ll be looking forward to getting all your kicks dirty again. [READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON HYPEBEAST →]( [HYPEBEAST Features](   [More HYPEBEAST Features]( [[Disrupting Fashion With Bajowoo of 99%IS-] [FASHION]( [Disrupting Fashion With Bajowoo of 99%IS-]( [[Stay Home Snaps: Extra Butter] [FASHION]( [Stay Home Snaps: Extra Butter]( [logo]( [Get The App Free on iOS and Android]( Follow [facebook]( [instagram]( [youtube]( [twitter]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 2020 HYPEBEAST Limited. All Rights Reserved [Manage Subscriptions]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to HYPEBEAST's marketing emails. You can unsubscribe from us any time by clicking [here](=====?utm_source=hb_features&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hb_features_April_11_2020). It may take 48 hours to complete the unsubscribe process. Contact subscription@hypebeast.com for assistance on any enquiries. Our Mailing Address: HYPEBEAST, 10F, KC 100, 100 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong