Sneaker Freaker



Sneaker Freaker is an independent magazine and website that covers sneakers, streetwear, and sneaker culture. Started in Melbourne, the magazine reaches a global audience through print and online channels.

History
Sneaker Freaker was launched in October 2002 and was originally conceived as a means for its founder and editor, Simon ‘Woody’ Wood, to get free shoes. The magazine is sold in more than 40 countries and has offices in Melbourne, London and Berlin. Sneakerfreaker.com provides sneaker news, opinion pieces, and other content.

Publishing
In 2018, Sneaker Freaker published its 40th issue.

In late 2018, Sneaker Freaker published The Ultimate Sneaker Book with Taschen. The 700 page book serves as an anthology of Sneaker Freaker magazine and the last 100 years of collaborations, key releases, and notable events that have shaped the industry. It incorporates all 39 issues in one, including interviews and unreleased sneaker collection.

Sneaker Freaker has also published books with Nike, Globe, Adidas, New Balance, Reebok, G-SHOCK, PONY, and Puma.