In a sneaker and streetwear industry full of business owners, designers, artists, and professional cool guys trying their hardest to shape culture, few carry the authentic influence of Atiba Jefferson. A staff photographer at Thrasher magazine, longtime photographer at Slam magazine, album cover artist for Turnstile and Bad Brains, Supreme family member, and close personal friend of Devin Booker and Tim Robinson, Atiba is a renaissance man of the modern era. He’s also a Brand Curator at Vans, with his first collaborative capsule collection hitting shelves soon.


Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com