Phaidon Soled Out: The Golden Age of Sneaker Advertising "Sneaker Freaker" (9781838663674)

Phaidon “Soled Out: The Golden Age of Sneaker Advertising” — product description “Soled Out: The Golden Age of Sneaker Advertising” is a monumental, 720‑page compendium of sneaker culture knowledge, published by the prestigious house Phaidon. Created over more than a decade, this volume is the first and only comprehensive collection of archival print ads from the industry’s “golden era.” Carefully curated by Simon “Woody” Wood — founder of the iconic magazine Sneaker Freaker — the book pairs nearly 900 retro graphics with witty, anecdote‑rich storytelling. It gathers advertising material from the most important brands Adidas, Nike, New Balance, Puma, Asics, Reebok , legendary models Air Max, Pump, Converse All Star, NB 990 and sport‑and‑pop culture icons of the ’80s and ’90s such as Michael Jordan, Andre Agassi, Paula Abdul, and MC Hammer. Every page is filled with spectacular visuals and unforgettable taglines, offering a fascinating journey through the history of athletic footwear. Author — Simon “Woody” Wood Sneaker Freaker Publisher — Phaidon Binding — hardcover, 720 pages Language — English The only truly complete anthology of vintage print ads from the golden age of sneakers Nearly 900 unique archival graphics, posters, and historic ad slogans Extensive overview of industry icons: Adidas, Nike, New Balance, Puma, Reebok, Asics and many more Documentation of the most important sports and music figures of the ’80s and ’90s Michael Jordan, Andre Agassi, MC Hammer The result of over a decade of research by Simon “Woody” Wood, creator of the cult Sneaker Freaker magazine Large, striking XL format: 23 × 31.5 cm ISBN: 9781838663674 An absolute “must‑have” coffee‑table book for any true sneakerhead or fan of retro design and advertising