Sneaker Con takes over Huntington Place on Saturday June 14. Sneaker culture has grown from a subculture around style and freshness to a market for resellers. It seems to be the general consensus that ...
CHICAGO (AP) -- The so-called "sneakerhead" culture, with its roots in basketball and hip-hop, began in the late 1980s with the release of the first Nike Air Jordan shoes, the brand of former Chicago ...