{"id":379323,"date":"2014-05-11T14:14:15","date_gmt":"2014-05-11T19:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=379323"},"modified":"2019-01-01T19:59:01","modified_gmt":"2019-01-02T00:59:01","slug":"community-collections-andrew-wirch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/community-collections-andrew-wirch\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Collections: Andrew Wirch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Community Collections<\/a> celebrates Mother’s Day with the mother-load of adidas sneakers. Andrew Wirch<\/a> has become one of the brand’s own, with a stash that is almost completely composed of Three Stripe silhouettes. Originally reeled in by track jackets and tracksuits, Wirch built an appreciation for the history and tradition of a classic look, while his stock gradually skewed towards the stripes. Now living on-site in Portland, this collector has a full arsenal of the brand’s staples, from adidas Originals to retros and the latest from the basketball department.<\/p>\n

Click through the feature to hear Andrew\u2019s sneaker story, and see some of his personal favorites including his Most Rare Pair<\/strong> and Most Frequent Wear<\/strong>. Drop a line with your feedback in the comment section at the bottom of the page, and keep Snkrs Day bookmarked for everything sneakers.<\/p>\n

Name:<\/strong> Andrew Wirch
\nCity:<\/strong> Portland, OR
\nInstagram:<\/strong> @redbeardwirch<\/a>
\nSize:<\/strong> 11
\nStarted:<\/strong> 2006<\/p>\n

Sneaker Story:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“My whole life, I guess I have been some sort of a collector. Originally it was trading cards as a kid, and eventually jerseys as a teen. As I grew older, I started to really try to appreciate what I wore and how comfortable I could feel. To be honest, my sneaker obsession really began from my addiction to tracksuits. When you have over 60 track jackets or suits, you tend to need a lot of shoes to match. Over time, I naturally became more focused on the sneaker aspect. I have always appreciated a great sneaker while playing a lot of basketball and soccer when I was younger. Because of this, I was more of a fan of athletic shoes like the Reebok Pump<\/strong> or adidas Copa Mundial<\/strong>. Now my sneaker collection theme is fairly obvious, as just about my entire collection is adidas<\/strong>. Growing up in Green Bay only a few miles away from Lambeau Field, I learned to appreciate history, tradition, and a classic look. When I first read about Adi Dassler and the adidas story, I was sold. While I love all bright colors and crazy prints these days, the classic Three Stripe look is easily my favorite design. Land, water or air, I\u2019m ready for any field, court, pitch or stage. My collection has a good balance of limited and practical footwear. I\u2019m all about that #threestripelife<\/em>.”<\/p>\n

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Collection Starter: adidas Superstar “Muhammad Ali”<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“I don\u2019t even think I knew it at the time, but this is definitely the shoe that in my mind now started it all. It wasn\u2019t my first sneaker purchase, and it is not my favorite shoe now, but I was at a sneaker boutique store at the time and it was the first shoe I bought purely because of the look. This was the first time I looked at a shoe like a canvas, instead of only as equipment. I even knew at the time I was buying it I would probably not wear it. That to me has to be the one that started it all. Once I had these, the doors were open to buying sneakers for more than just a practical reason. Style, color and design all became factors.”<\/p>\n

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Most Frequent Wear: adidas Superstar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“When one shoe takes up almost a quarter of your collection it has to be the most worn, right? I really try to wear a lot of my shoes, but the Superstar is by far my favorite shoe to wear on an average day. From the classic look to the loud and lace-less, it\u2019s easy to find a pair to go with just about anything. In my mind, when I picture an adidas shoe, this is it. Although, after picking up a few pair of the new ZX Flux, I will say that it is quickly moving up my rankings. I currently have somewhere around 50 pairs of Superstars,<\/strong> and seem to be buying them almost weekly at this point. These are a few of my favorites. I hope you will take note of the Wu-Tang blues and the velcros. I am a big fan of these Method Man Ticallion Stallion shell-toes, and you can never go wrong with a velcro shoe.”<\/p>\n

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Personal Favorite: adidas ZX 700 “Wirch” Custom<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“When I am not in a pair of shell-toes, there is a good chance I have on a pair of ZX. These customs are definitely my favorite of the bunch. In this last year or two, I have really started to customize a few more of my shoes. I love the stuff adidas is putting out, but sometimes it is nice to put my own personal touch to it. The ZX has a great fit and design. Blue and yellow are a great colorway and I really like the grey throughout. This pair is fairly new, but it quickly became one of my favorites. Obviously having my name on the side of them is always rad. I can\u2019t tell you how many hours have been lost on miadidas.com playing around and making different sneakers. I have a pair being made at the factory as I type this.”<\/p>\n

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Most Rare Pair: adidas Crazy 8 “The Blueprint”
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“This pair of Crazy 8\u2019s was definitely the hardest for me to get my hands on. I had my eyes on these from the moment I first saw the photo of them. Knowing that there would be less than one hundred of them out there, I knew it would be tricky, but I was able to pull it off (even while being in a meeting at the time of the launch). The Crazy 8 is a great basketball shoe, and to put Kareem\u2019s name and these blues on it was awesome. I think the pin striping on the sole was the deal breaker for me. I had to get them. These are definitely a pair that will not be worn much if ever.”<\/p>\n

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Oldest Pair: adidas Stan Smith<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“The Stan Smith is definitely one of the oldest shoes in my collection, in the sense that it has been around since 1971. This classic look started on the Tennis Court, but really took a leap forward when people began to wear it off the court. Due to its availability, I haven\u2019t worn my Stans too often, but after its recent re-lease, I plan on picking up a few more styles like this recent Bedwin collection this spring. This 1 of 500 Stan Smith<\/strong> watch just bolsters my Stan collection. One of my shoe dreams is to get my face on a Stan Smith. If I were trying to get technical about which shoe in my collection is the oldest, I would highlight a track spike worn in the Olympics during the 1960\u2019s that I have at work.”<\/p>\n

Photo credit: Brian Sokolow and Scotty Mazariegos
\nGraffiti Art: Gimer @gimerder, Bsrk, #VRS<\/p>\n

Post a picture of your collection as a whole on Instagram with the hashtag #communitycollections, or send it to info@snkrsday.com for a chance to be featured on Snkrs Day’ next edition of Community Collections.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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