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Jeff Staple: Sneaker Icon

February 2005 changed sneaker culture forever. The Jeff Staple Pigeon Dunk caused a riot outside Reed Space in New York — and nothing was quite the same after that. This episode makes the case that Jeff Staple may not be the most hyped designer in the game, but his place as a sneaker icon is undeniable. We look at the moment that put street culture on the mainstream map and what Staple's legacy means for where sneakers are today.

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