Joe La Puma

Joe La Puma traces the NBA's sneaker throne from the Mike Bibby era, through P.J. Tucker's reign, to rookie Yaxel Lendeborg.

Joe La Puma breaks down the history of the New Balance 990, from its 1982 debut at $100 to its retooled 2026 990v7 edition.

Joe La Puma breaks down what the iconic black-and-royal Air Jordan 1 sitting in stores in 2026 actually means.

VAA x Air Jordan 1? Nigo x Nike Air Force 1? Joe La Puma addresses complaints about Complex's list head-on.

Prior to ComplexCon, Joe La Puma takes a look at some of the sneakers that just missed the cut.

Joe La Puma gives his take on the move and Nike's football future.

JLP responds to the store owners and sneakerheads who say that the game is over.

JLP scans the shelves at Solestage LA in search of a classic from 2009 that he almost forgot.

In anticipation of ComplexCon's 10th anniversary, JLP unboxes some classic releases from a big year in sneakers.

Complex ranks the best Air Jordan sneakers of all time ranging from 1985's Air Jordan 1 to 2026's Air Jordan 41.

From Silver Bullet Air Maxes in ninth grade to his current pick, JLP reminisces on some classic back-to-school kicks.

The story of the BBC and Icecream brands, as told by the people who built them.

From the JJJJound x New Balance 1890s to a very special Nike Vomero Plus, JLP breaks down the sneakers he kept on feet this summer.

Joe La Puma looks back on 20 years of Korea-themed sneakers and pays homage to K-pop's original Sneaker GOAT.

From pioneers like Rakim to legends like Jay-Z to newer icons like Pop Smoke and Cardi B, these are the 50 best New York rappers of all time.

An exclusive interview on the Virgil Abloh Archives x Air Jordan 1.

From 50 Cent’s 'Get Rich or Die Tryin’' to Drake’s 'Take Care' to Cardi B’s 'Invasion of Privacy', these are the best rap albums since 2000.

From Jay-Z’s 'The Blueprint' to Kanye West’s 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' to Rihanna’s 'Anti,' these are the best albums since 2000.