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"My name is AJ Girard. I'm from Los Angeles, California. I'm a curator and arts educator, and I'm officially a part... Wait, wait, wait."

"Hey SNKRS fam. My name's Mikko. I'm from San Diego, California. I'm a software consultant, I'm a musician, and I'm a Nike Craft WearTester."

"My name is Nur Safuraa Binti Abd Razak, but you can call me Safuraa. I am a practicing architect, a lifestyle brand owner, and I do a lot of design stuff. I'm an official wear tester and I'm super proud of that."

"I wanted to be a part of the program because the rarity of the sneakers, but also the application process was so intriguing and unique. I knew I would regret it if I didn't give it a shot."

"I've already learned so much from this, and of course, I felt so honored to be one of the very few to be wearing the 2.5s.  We got this big bag in the mail, and I was kind of like..."

"I opened it and I was like, "Bro, wait. I didn't know they weren't going to be new."  When I first saw this sneaker, I was super stoked. I personally like my kicks super beat and worn, so being phase two was perfect."

"I'm still trying to process that. After that, I think I was just really excited to try them on. Again, I've never had a silhouette of Tom Sachs shoes before. I was interested in the comfort level."

"I really saw the potential of what I could get from this. Not only how much I can take, but also how much I can share with whoever is a part of this experiment.  What I want most out of this experience is..."

"...to inspire and connect with the different creators, athletes, and educators of the program; to also empower others to try new things.  Let's go."

Tom Sachs Weartester Journal Entry 1 Video