On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, DP & Marco Henry Negrete link up to discuss the state of the 'Release Date' in sneakers. With shock drops, early drops from stores, and delays, is there actually such a thing as a proper release date anymore? The duo discuss the different eras, why its hard for brands to hit release dates, and if the hard release date will ever come back.
1:39 What is the state of release dates right now?
6:06 Quickstrike Era
7:58 Shockdrop Era
9:34 Golden Era & Leak Era
10:25 Why is it hard for the brands to hit release dates?
18:11 Are the brands devaluing the release dates for fairness?
26:00 Do you think the hard release date is going to come back?