26 Jan 2015

Sneaker Swap-meet - Lauren Baker

From Afternoons, 2:21 pm on 26 January 2015

Sneaker Swap meet

Sneakers, trainers, kicks... whatever you call them, they're not just about athletics and sport. Collecting them has become big business. A recent fan meet-up in America reportedly attracted over 5000 people.

New Zealand sneaker fans say demand is rising here too – so fast, the market is out of control.

Lauren Baker, has been to meet some of them.

Sneakers

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