Joe Freshgoods Keeps It Real About His New Balance Releases, Bootlegs, & Nas Wearing His Sneakers

This week on the Complex Sneakers Podcast, co-hosts Joe La Puma and Matt Welty take over the podcast duties with Upscale Vandal out sick. They’re joined by designer and New Balance collaborator Joe Freshgoods to talk about his long line of projects with the brand including his recent 2010 collaboration, the 992, and his 990v3 and 1000. He talks about how many units he makes, the reality of the industry, Nas wearing his sneakers inspired by the movie “Belly” and more. 00:00 - Introductions / Vandal’s Absence 03:12 - JLP At MSG 06:22 - Black Cat AJ4 Squeaking 13:40 - Wale x Nike Goadome 16:30 - Joe Freshgoods Joins The Show 24:50 - Outside Clothes Campaign 34:08 - Welty Blessing A Complex Colleague 44:50 - Roots In Chicago Retail 47:58 - Changing Roles At New Balance 57:25 - Sneaker Cam 58:11 - JFG x New Balance 2010 01:07:25 - Looking To The Future Subscribe to Complex on YouTube:    / @complex   #complex Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com   / complex     / complex     / complex     / complex   COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports, and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.