story

"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 Wear Tester".

"My name is Nur Safuraa Binti Abd Razak, but you can call me Safuraa. I am a practising 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 programme 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 learnt so much from this, and of course, I felt so honoured 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 programme; to also empower others to try new things. Let's go".

Tom Sachs Wear Tester Journal Entry 1 Video