SNEAKS & PEAKS

Christopher Smith
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Sneaks & Peaks is a weekly breakdown of the sneaker resale market from someone who's been in it for over 20 years. Each episode covers the week's notable releases, where resale volume and pricing actually sit right now, and a deeper dive into one trend, release, or piece of sneaker history worth understanding. Expect straight talk on the market's highs (the "peaks") tied to the sneakers themselves (the "sneaks"), plus an open AMA segment where listener questions get answered on air.

Episodes

  1. Aug 26

    DICK'S Earnings Just Exposed Foot Locker's Collapse

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  2. Aug 26

    Episode 5 — Supreme FW26 Week 1 Recap + Air Max 2001 “Air Ecstasy” Preview

    Send us Fan Mail Supreme's Fall/Winter '26 season kicks off — and the story of the week isn't resale, it's real firehouses. Chris breaks down the Supreme/FDNY Box Logo New Era fitted ($58, TrueTimber Kanati Camo and Black), and the twist: actual FDNY firefighters have reportedly been buying these up themselves — identity-driven demand instead of the usual hype-driven flip, with no resale market to speak of yet. He runs through the rest of Week 1 too — the Shoulder Bag, the Nite Ize Skull Key Tool, the box logo tee wall, and the bigger collab pieces — before flipping to a heads-up on what's coming Week 2: the Nike/Supreme Air Max 2001 "Air Ecstasy," dropping Thursday, August 27th at $180 in three colorways (the signature red/yellow "Ecstasy," a white/blue, and an all-black). No market data yet since it hasn't released — just get your alerts set, with a full resale read to come once it's out. Chris also goes off on a tangent about the trading card market's own resale boom before closing out with the usual listener call for what to cover next.

  3. Aug 24

    Quick Brief: Kobe Day 2026 Restock List (AI Narrated)

    Send us Fan Mail Breaking Kobe Day update: Nike's SNKRS Shock Drop is set to land at 11:24 AM Eastern, a two-minute LEO draw. Here's the full restock list — the Jalen Brunson Kobe 5 Protro "NY vs. NY," two Caitlin Clark colorways (Kobe 6 Protro "Light Armory Blue" and Kobe 5 Protro "Indiana Fever"), plus the "Coconut Milk Spruce" and "Rookie of the Year" Kobe 5s, the Kobe 6 "ASG Hollywood 3D," the Kobe Bryant x Air Force 1 Low "City of Champions," the Kobe 3 Low "Mambacita" and "Pink Quartz," the Kobe 8 EXT "Siempre Hermanos," the Kobe 11 "Mamba Day," and the Kobe 11 Elite Low "Fade to Black." Retail, resale projections, and the best profit plays — all broken down in under two minutes. Shop authentic pairs at gotemsoles.store.

  4. Aug 23

    Kobe Day 8/24

    Send us Fan Mail August 24th is Kobe Day — and this year there's a rumored SNKRS restock list that's got the community buzzing. In this episode, I break down where Kobe Day actually comes from, walk through the rumored restock list colorway by colorway (including the Caitlin Clark-tied Kobe 5s and 6s), and give you a real market read on what's already moving — the Dodgers, the Armory Blue, and more. If you're trying to get in on Kobe Day 2026, this is your prep. Shop authentic pairs at gotemsoles.store.

  5. Aug 23

    Quick Brief: Awake NY x Air Jordan 6 Raffle (AI Narrated)

    Send us Fan Mail Quick heads-up for today: the Awake NY x Air Jordan 6 collection, Bubblegum (Playful Pink) and Blueberry (Midnight Navy), both retail at $230. This one's a raffle, not first-come-first-served — the Awake NY EQL raffle opens today, Sunday, August 23rd, at 10 AM, with separate entries for each colorway on awakeny.runfair.com. All sales are final, no returns. Chris has this projected at $50 to $100-plus in profit potential with low risk, and notes the Pink is more limited than the Blue. Shop authentic kicks at gotemsoles.store, and find Chris at gotemsolesnkrs on Instagram and X.

  6. Aug 22

    Quick Brief: Crystal Sand, Big Bubble & Supreme Week 1 (AI Narrated)

    Send us Fan Mail A quick one today. Claude runs down today's headline drop, the Pharrell Williams x Adidas Adistar Jellyfish "Crystal Sand," plus a look back at yesterday's Aya Brown x Nike Air Max 95 "Big Bubble." Then a preview of what's coming: Chris is deep in the Supreme Week 1 recap, including a look at the Prayer Card Box Logo Tee and the high-profit Supreme Gaines Mailbox. Shop authentic kicks at gotemsoles.store, and find Chris at gotemsolesnkrs on Instagram and X.

  7. Aug 22

    Episode 4 - YZY JD Nike Mind 001 (AI Narrated Draft)

    Send us Fan Mail This week Chris hands the mic to Claude, the AI assistant behind the show, after a scheduling mix-up cost him his recording time. Claude reads through Chris's notes on two releases: the YZY Blue Slide restocking in-store at JD Sports locations nationwide, and the brand new Nike Mind 001 dropping Thursday, August 20th across both men's and women's colorways. Plus a listener tip on Nike Mind Slide restocks straight from the Discord. Shop authentic kicks at gotemsoles.store, and find Chris at gotemsolesnkrs on Instagram and X.

  8. Aug 20

    Quick Brief: Kobe 5 Protro “Dodgers” — Restock Check

    Send us Fan Mail "The Kobe 5 Protro 'Dodgers' restocked to over 37,000 pairs — and resale hasn't recovered. In this quick check-in, we break down where prices actually landed days after the drop, why the resale market for this one just isn't bouncing back, and what it says about where the sneaker market is headed. Shop authentic pairs at gotemsoles.store."

  9. Aug 13

    Episode 3 Can Yeezy's Make a Comeback?

    Send us Fan Mail Yeezy is back on store shelves — and Chris asks the question everyone's been wondering since the Adidas split: can Yeezys actually make a comeback? He breaks down today's YZY x JD Sports drop, Ye's first major retail partner since going independent, covering the YS-01 slide across six colorways ($44 retail) plus the rest of the collection, sizing strategy, and how to protect margin if the market softens. From there he traces the history — the 2013 Adidas deal, the 2022 termination after Ye's antisemitic remarks, and the four years YZY spent selling direct-to-consumer with no retail partner — before making the case that the real signal for a comeback isn't nostalgia, it's the original Yeezy Slide "Onyx" still trading $200-280+ on StockX years after release. Chris gives his personal take on the drop (he copped multiple pairs himself), runs an AMA on whether YZY can actually move units at JD, and closes out the show.

  10. Aug 11

    Episode 2: Can Kobe's Sneakers Still Turn a Profit in a Stagnant Market?

    Send us Fan Mail Kobe is back — and Chris asks the question everyone's been circling: can these sneakers still turn a profit in a stagnant market? He breaks down two releases: the Nike Kobe 5 Protro "Dodgers" ($190, dropping August 15th) and the highly exclusive Jalen Brunson Kobe 5 Protro "New York, New York" colorway, already pulling 100%+ profit on StockX and GOAT. Chris walks through pricing, margins, and sizing strategy for both, then digs into why the Mamba brand keeps holding value through market corrections — collector demand, not hype, is doing the heavy lifting. He also touches on the legacy behind the shoes, the Brunson/Knicks storyline behind the "New York, New York" release, and closes with an AMA on whether $190 retail is still worth it for Protros.

  11. Aug 11

    SEASON 1 EP: 1 THE INTRODUCTION

    Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of Sneaks & Peaks, Chris introduces the show and breaks down the current state of the sneaker resale market — from this week's releases to a historical look at how the market got here. He answers a few AMA questions live and lays out what listeners can expect from the show going forward.

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Sneaks & Peaks is a weekly breakdown of the sneaker resale market from someone who's been in it for over 20 years. Each episode covers the week's notable releases, where resale volume and pricing actually sit right now, and a deeper dive into one trend, release, or piece of sneaker history worth understanding. Expect straight talk on the market's highs (the "peaks") tied to the sneakers themselves (the "sneaks"), plus an open AMA segment where listener questions get answered on air.

Information

  • Creator
    Christopher Smith
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 SNEAKS & PEAKS
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