{"product_id":"bildband-sneaker-freaker-collectors-hardcover-752-s-taschen","title":"Sneaker Book “Sneaker Freaker Collectors” – Hardcover | Taschen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTASCHEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e · \u003cspan\u003eIllustrated Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe book about people who love sneakers more than most people love anything – 752 pages of collector obsession.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003eSome people buy sneakers. Others collect them. \u003cem\u003eSneaker Freaker. World’s Greatest Sneaker Collectors\u003c\/em\u003e by TASCHEN is about the latter: people from Berlin, Paris, Los Angeles and beyond who hunt the “Holy Grail” – the one shoe they don’t yet own. 752 pages, hardcover, 21 × 31.5 cm, 3.29 kg. Plus expert tips on photography, storage and spotting counterfeits. A book you give as a gift – or justify keeping for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003e752 pages – Collector portraits worldwide · Hardcover 21 × 31.5 cm · 3.29 kg · Tips: photography, storage \u0026amp; authentication · Game-worn Jordans \u0026amp; Wu-Tang Dunks · Language: English\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSneaker Freaker. World’s Greatest Sneaker Collectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTASCHEN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eConcept\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSneaker Freaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHardcover, 21 × 31.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e752\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e3.29 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat does this book show – and how is it different from “The Ultimate Sneaker Book”?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ultimate Sneaker Book\u003c\/em\u003e documents the history and design of the genre. \u003cem\u003eWorld’s Greatest Sneaker Collectors\u003c\/em\u003e goes one step further: it portraits the people behind it – their collections, their obsessions, their hunting stories. Julia Schoierer from Berlin, Super Lalla from Paris, Andre Ljustina from Los Angeles and many more. Supplemented by insider knowledge on storage, photography and spotting fakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the “Holy Grail” and why does the book revolve around it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eThe “Holy Grail” is the one shoe every collector doesn’t yet own – the object of an endless hunt. The book shows what that search does to people: one collector spent 10 years acquiring 60 game-worn Jordans; another paid thousands for a Wu-Tang Dunk. \u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e: “Dive into the world of the sneaker enthusiast in Simon Wood’s excellent book.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes the book include practical content?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. Beyond the collector portraits, the volume includes concrete guidance: how to photograph your collection, how to store sneakers long-term, and how to identify counterfeits. It works as both a high-gloss visual book and a practical handbook for serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWho is this book a good gift for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eIdeal for anyone who doesn’t just wear sneakers but collects them – or at least dreams of it. Also for people who think they already know everything about sneakers: the collector stories from around the world offer new perspectives, genuine emotion and the kind of insider access no Instagram account provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eDoes it work as a coffee table book?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eAt 21 × 31.5 cm, 752 pages and 3.29 kg it is one of the weightiest volumes in the TASCHEN catalogue – in every sense. \u003cem\u003eVibe\u003c\/em\u003e calls it “a treasure trove of glossy pictures.” TASCHEN’s print quality makes it an object that starts conversations on any table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs this available for corporate gifting?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eClick “Corporate Gifts” in the top menu — all details on quantities, terms and personal advice are there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-cta\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSneaker Freaker. World’s Greatest Sneaker Collectors\u003c\/em\u003e by TASCHEN – curated by Charles \u0026amp; Marie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-product\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTASCHEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e · \u003cspan\u003eIllustrated Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortraits of a global obsession: Sneaker Freaker and TASCHEN document the world’s greatest sneaker collectors – 752 pages, 3.29 kg.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-intro\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSneaker Freaker. World’s Greatest Sneaker Collectors\u003c\/em\u003e by TASCHEN is the first major book that places not the shoes but the people at its centre. Across 752 pages of hardcover (21 × 31.5 cm, 3.29 kg), Sneaker Freaker portraits prominent collectors worldwide – their collections, their strategies, their hunting stories. Supplemented by professional guidance on photography, storage and authentication: a high-gloss volume that doubles as a practical handbook. \u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e: “Dive into the world of the sneaker enthusiast in Simon Wood’s excellent book.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-highlight\"\u003eSneaker Freaker × TASCHEN · 752 pages hardcover · 21 × 31.5 cm – 3.29 kg · Collector portraits worldwide · Photography, storage \u0026amp; authentication · English\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"cm-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSneaker Freaker. 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That makes it a social portrait of a global subculture that goes far beyond the aesthetics of individual shoes. Additionally: practical chapters on photography, storage and authentication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eWhich collectors are featured?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eSneaker Freaker assembled collectors from around the world: Berlin, Paris, Los Angeles, North Carolina and beyond. Among them: individuals with collections of over 60 game-worn Jordans, rare Wu-Tang Dunks and decades of collecting experience. The range – gender, background, age – is deliberate and demonstrates how global this culture has become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cm-faq-item\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-q\"\u003eIs the volume suitable as a studio or office reference?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cm-faq-a\"\u003eYes. 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